Unfortunately, playing outside is not always an option. Good (un)clean fun can often be dampered by weather, closed recreation areas and non-willing parties to accompany you. Lucky for us someone thought about this and created the indoor climbing wall. Climbing walls are an awesome place to find fellow active junkies who also had the unfortunate situation of being stuck i
nside, plus, with all that chalk dust it makes the fun anything but clean.Pacific Edge Climbing Gym is no exception to the rule. While in California during my break I was able to do some climbing there and introduce a climbing newbie (a.k.a. my dad) to all that this wall has to offer. The main room consists of 11,000 square feet of top-rope/lead climbing area with some of the wall set at 50 feet in height. The difficulty ranging from 5.5 routes to some pretty intense 5.12 routes. My interest was instantly grabbed by the 2,000 square feet of bouldering area. Bouldering is my favorite type of climbing and I was pretty stoked when I saw all the steep terrain and some awesome overhang.
What is great about Pacific Edge is that it is so much more than a climbing gym. They are also a yoga and weight centre, keeping you in that climbing shape. They also offer guided outdoor trips (for groups or individuals) to Castle Rock State Park and Pinnacles National Monument.
So if you want to Get Up but can't Get Out, Pacific Edge and other climbing gyms are a great source for anyone who wants to try some unconventional exercise. For more information on Pacific Edge check out: www.pacificedgeclimbingym.com
-Mary-Ann (Macaroon)
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