CRUX LGBTQ Climbing - Cap Region Last Thursdays
Join our monthly meetups in Albany, NY. New climbers, all bodies, and all abilities encouraged! (See details for gym fee)
Location
Albany's Indoor Rockgym
Vatrano Road Albany, NY 12205About this event
All experience levels, bodies, and abilities welcome (pro tip: you don’t have to be “strong” to climb)! If it's your first time, don't worry - we'll help you climb your first walls, and there are routes set for all levels.
If you’re new and want us to keep an eye out for you, email Lyndon.Cudlitz@ClimbCRUX.org
Venue: Albany Indoor Rockgym
When you check in at the front desk, let them know you're here for the Crux meetup, and they connect you with our host (usually Graysen).
The gym features two separate climbing areas with over 50 top rope and bouldering routes, a 45 degree climbing wall, and 1/3 mile of interconnected indoor caving routes. Each climbing route is graded using a circuit grading system, which categorizes each climb into a range of grades. Instructors are also available to provide free belay lessons and demonstrations to new climbers.
Cost
Much thanks to AIR for offering discounts during our monthly meetups! $10 day pass or $15 with rentals.
Restrooms
Single stall all-gender bathroom off the common room, which is located to the right of the gym’s entrance and over a small step.
Accessibility
Both climbing areas are accessible via an outside door at parking lot level. The gym is working on installing a low grade for the step between the two rooms. There is a ~1in step onto the climbing mats from the floor. The second floor party room can be accessed via the stairs behind the 45 degree climbing wall.
Some individuals in the group are adaptive climbers or have experience climbing with people with physical disabilities. However the gym does not have adaptive equipment, such as a seated climbing rig.
If you have questions about what is available and how we can best support your needs, please reach out.
Climb Time
Come with climbing partners or let us help you connect with others. You can boulder, top-rope, or lead climb - the choice is yours! (And if you don't know what those terms mean, we'll help you out.)
Questions?
Lyndon.Cudlitz@ClimbCRUX.org