FirstHand Climbing

Category: Rock climbing gym

Address: 1024 N Chestnut St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Phone: +13367473104

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–7PM

Monday: 1–10PM

Tuesday: 1–10PM

Wednesday: 1–10PM

Thursday: 1–10PM

Friday: 1–10PM

Saturday: 9AM–9PM

Reviews

Nick

May 23, 2022

Really fun and challenging routes! Student day pass was perfect for breaking up a road trip. Staff was attentive and extremely friendly. Small fitness center with a single bench+rack+bar tucked off to the side to help you finish your training session. Perfectly empty for me, but I bet it might get backed up during peak hours. Bummed I wasn’t there on the beer night.

Lili Daniel

May 15, 2022

My impression after one month with a membership is that they reset frequently, offer zero-commitment prepaid monthly membership (I’ve never seen this before) and it’s both family-friendly but also good for training. Not overpriced like gyms often are especially considering you get a free beer at the brewery on Tuesdays.

Connor Mooneyhan

May 6, 2022

My first bouldering gym; plenty of more beginner-level problems, and I've never met an unkind person who went here. People love cheering each other on and helping each other out.

Sol Hernon

Mar 18, 2022

Great play for beginners and kids of all ages! Took my 3 year old and she had a blast. They have a great family plan too!

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Questions & Answers

Is it outside???

Amanda Cassinell | Mar 27, 2022
Chloe Huling | Mar 28, 2022

No

Do they provide harness? I don't see anyone wearing any? how about safety?

Ethical and Chic | Feb 23, 2022
FirstHand Climbing (Owner) | Feb 24, 2022

We are a bouldering gym, which is a type of climbing done without harnesses/ropes. All falls are onto large landing mats at the base of the walls. Additionally the walls only go up to about 14' high. This style of climbing is more reliant on good falling technique on the part of the climber, but it is ultimately lower risk than roped climbing, where the falls are potentially much higher. For new climbers, staff is always available to help teach falling technique and other good safety habits.

Can I rent crash pads here?

Caleb Mccullough | Feb 23, 2022
FirstHand Climbing (Owner) | Feb 24, 2022

Since this question was asked two years ago, we have since become able to rent crash pads, with some caveats. Rentals are only available to members, and are only available to use at local bouldering areas with established guidebooks, and must not be used for highballs or other climbs with elevated risk ratings.

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Is this a reasonable place to bring a 3 year old? He's got a ton of energy and climbs on everything in sight so I'm wondering if with appropriate supervision this could be something he could get into.

Pat Rathbun | Apr 25, 2019
Benjamin Burgess | Apr 26, 2019

Pat, if your 3 year old enjoys climbing vertical surfaces, this would be a good place to bring him! He would definitely need close, direct supervision, but if an adult is with him at all times he would have fun monkeying around.

How much does it cost...

Matthew Goodwin | Apr 25, 2019
Phillip Teasley | Apr 26, 2019

$16 for a day pass, or $12 if you're a student, veteran, or military. Kids are $10 as well!

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