Central Rock Gym - Buffalo, New York

Mackenzie Shuman

Love this gym! Great climbs, great community. They change sets pretty regularly which is nice and the setters can get pretty creative. The lead climbs are fun and challenging!

Maggie Schneider

This gym is awesome! The walls are expansive with great variety and engaging setting. The training offerings are excellent, the weight room has every piece of equipment I can think of and the trainers/employees are all knowledgeable and kind. I’ve been attending the adult team training sessions and Douglas is really facilitating growth in my climbing!

Aidan Levy

I love CRG but when I got injured they would not share with me the surveillance video of the incident. When I asked for a corporate email to take it up with them, they did not respond to my email.

Update: they will allow me to view it but not have it. Giving five stars now because the gym really is great and this was a unique incident that hopefully won’t be relevant to you.

Zack Schneider

Central Rock Gym in Buffalo, NY, offers a comprehensive indoor rock climbing experience. Located at 55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204, it caters to the westernmost part of upstate New York. This facility spans over 22,000 square feet and features an array of climbing terrains suitable for various disciplines. Notably, it boasts impressive top rope and lead routes at over 100 stations, along with 100 boulder problems. The lead wall is an impressive 45 feet tall, offering a challenging and exciting experience for climbers​​​​​​.

The gym's operating hours vary, opening as early as 6 am on certain weekdays and closing at 10 pm, while weekend hours are from 9 am to 7 pm. However, it's closed on specific holidays like Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day​​​​.

Central Rock Gym is well-equipped for climbers of all skill levels and ages. It offers day passes for those looking to climb for a day, regardless of their experience level. For beginners or those who prefer assistance, the gym provides a staff belay service, where trained staff handle the belaying duties, allowing climbers to focus solely on their climbing experience​​​​.

Moreover, the gym offers a variety of classes and programs. This includes an Intro Belay Class for those aged 13 and above, teaching the basics of belaying, a method of securing a climber on a rope, and the use of knots and devices for top rope climbing. For young climbers, programs are available for ages ranging from 3.5 to 18 years. Additionally, for adult climbers, there's a specific team that meets every Sunday from 8-10 am, offering training and tips for climbers of all levels​​​​​​​​.

Lastly, Central Rock Gym also features amenities such as yoga and fitness facilities.

Nate Carbrey

This climbing gym is amazing. I’ve been to around a dozen gyms around the country and this is probably the best one. It’s a great mix of family friendly, but also has great lead & top rope climbing walls for beginner through advanced.

sterling marceau

What a great experience for the kids. They won't stop talking about it. We tried the day pass to see if they would like it. Fairly priced for what you get out of it. The staff were so helpful and nice. Great with the kids. Started off slow and next thing I knew they were all the way up the walls. We might have to look into the family membership. Can't thank Dylan enough for taking time to show them and help.

Luis Cantu

This is a great climbing gym with a multitude of amenities and very friendly staff and community.

My only comment would be to prepare yourself for head scratching difficulty ratings on some of the bouldering routes. They are all fun and well done, but the difficulty DOES NOT match the rating given. There were V2’s that consisted of all Dino holds, and V3’s that required advanced heel/toe hooks and doing a full send or jump. I would definitely NOT recommend a pure beginner to come here alone without a friend that climbs, or getting an instructor. If you have climbed before, then this is a great spot to visit.

Helen Bowman

CRG Buffalo is an incredible gym and community. I can't say enough good things about it! The facility is top-notch, the routes are fun, and the people are wonderful. As a regular, I absolutely love coming here.