I used to love this gym but their recent behavior is unforgivable You claimed that you needed $200,000 on GoFundMe during covid or you'd have to close your doors. In that time when people were strapped for cash, and desperate for hope, you manipulated and conned them. You only raised $80,000 and your doors are still open. What is your explanation for this lie? Later when the state of Michigan lifted the mandates on indoor mask wearing, you eventually did as well. Excited climbers flocked back to the gym and bought passes and memberships. About two weeks went by, then you reversed your decision. People bought those memberships with the promise of being able to climb mask-free, and that promise was broken. Those profits are ill-gotten gains. If that money isn't stolen in your view, then prove it by offering a refund to anyone who bought a membership in that time frame, and advertise the offer in plain sight in your gym and on all your platforms. I made lots of good memories at your gym, and had some great times. It's shameful that your ethics and integrity have fallen to such a level that I cannot support you anymore. Shame on you.

Used to be a great time here, they invested a lot into improving the overall experience of members: added a fitness gym, moon board, overall gym updates. Now it feels like the "start-up" hope has become stale. Routes aren't updated for over 2 months, a lot of perks have been taken away (additional day pass with the purchase of starter package, annual members being allowed to bring guests in for free for the month of November, etc). I used to love climbing here, it's become harder and harder to justify the cost of it now. I do enjoy what fitness equipment they do have, and the big window and being able to top out bouldering routes is cool, but I don't think the business practices are headed in the right direction EDIT: they're bringing back some member perks! Changing from 3 to 4!

A great gym that will definitely make you a better climber! There is a lot of space, has both bouldering and rope climbing (including a few autobelays) and a small workout area. I took a star off because it is not very beginner friendly compared to other rock climbing gyms. There aren't many easy routes, and even the easiest routes can be a bit intimidating to first time climbers. Katie and Claudia are the nicest workers there, but outside of them, this gym has the most unfriendly staff of any gym I've been to (not that everyone needs to be friendly, more of an observation than a complaint). If you want to become a great climber and improve quickly, this is definitely the gym to do that!

Hours are wack. Never seen a gym that closed at 6pm on weekends. Unfriendly to new climbers. Setters are okay, but they don’t change the routes enough. Boulders are closed often. Youth competition kids are prioritized over members. 90% of the employees are rude and unhelpful.

It’s fun to climb here but the staff leaves a lot to be desired. I’ve taken the belaying lesson twice because I hadn’t done it in years. The instructors are a little too laid back and they all teach a little bit different techniques. I referred my husband and two friends and they all said the same thing. I highly recommend hiring Chris or Matt from Project Forty to go for a real climb and skip the gym!

Great gym and a huge facility. PR has been a staple for Michigan climbing for years. They bring a strong kids team to the national stage and they have very classic climbing style routes. All the climbers there are super nice and the community is great. The reason for 4 is that all of the great things about PR are overshadowed by the immense access/paywall to climbing that they provide. Specifically, in order to have access to their facility you must take a belay certification which costs an additional 50$ and 120 minutes of climbing time. PR has an extensive bouldering area and and personally I just boulder. It’s a shame. I often introduce people to the sport I love but I always have to skip PR and go to Dyno instead to have people come join me to climb. I hope that they change it so just bouldering is an option.

1st time rock climbing and the instructor was awesome! She was very patient and helped our small class of 7. The safety instructions were pretty straight forward and easy to follow. The price was low and includes a free return trip within 30 days. Lots of walls to climb with varying degrees of difficulty. You can free climb, climb with a partner or climb solo. I climbed by myself with 1 of the many self repelling hookups. Definitely will be returning in the near future.

Im sure the routes are good but they have a stupid cash grab that you need to be belay trained to use there gym, like no I just want climb boulders, and reading the other review about their go fund me lie seems like this gym does some questionable things. Great that dyno Detroit opened gives them some competition and when I went to dyno they didn't require some cash grab belay course.

Great gym! Good options. Took a star off for the crazy intro class requirement. You are required to take an intro class your first time here so they can train you to top rope and belay. This policy should definitely go away for people who just want a day pass to Boulder. It also means there are tons of people there who probably should never belay someone because they haven’t done it since the last time they came to casually climb 2 years ago.

Loving climbing at Planet Rock. Really nice gym with lots of top rope routes and a good amount of bouldering. They also have a pleasant lobby area, viewing balcony, and exercise gym. I enjoyed the new climber class with great instruction and staff. Kudos to management for getting membership scan cards going. Check in is much quicker.

Setting here is actually good and the bouldering wall is basically one big cave which is dope. They set mostly crimp ladders but in a good way. My biggest concern is really the value. $80 a month for this gym is ridiculous. Based on the condition of the facility/equipment/holds I would expect to pay more like $30-$45. And don't even get me started on the state of their Moonboard. Oh my god that thing is FILTHY. Zero texture on those holds, only an impenetrable layer of chalk.

A great place to come and climb. Aida was very helpful and patient with helping with gear selection. There was a good selection of difficulties. All the people there were friendly and willing to give tips and pointers.

My daughter started in September the spider monkey classes so my husband and I decided to take a membership to have an activity we can do together. Best idea ever! We all love it and we love Planet Rock! ❤️

I had a fantastic time rock climbing with our instructor Nate. He was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and really helped me feel comfortable and confident as I learned the ropes (literally!). His attention to safety was top-notch, and he made sure to carefully explain and demonstrate proper techniques before we got started. The climbing itself was a lot of fun, and I feel like I learned a lot in just one session. I'm definitely looking forward to more rock climbing in the future, and I have Nate to thank for making my first experience such a positive one. Overall, I highly recommend Nate as an instructor for anyone interested in trying rock climbing. He is an exceptional teacher and a great asset to the climbing community.

If you are new to climbing don't be afraid! The training course that they do is very well done and they will make sure you are good to go before you do any rope climbing. If you are new don't be afraid to ask staff for some pointers or to help freshen you up on belaying. Update here, been constantly climbing here, everyone is friendly helpful and routes are always being updated and there's enough time with them up to master them a few times! If you are interested in rock climbing please give it a try here at planet rock!

A+ great place to learn or advance your skills. Truly feel you are not judged here and everyone is helpful or learning themselves. Staff have always been friendly to work with. Check their website for training classes, prices etc. only downside is it can tend to get to crowded but goes to show climbing’s popularity is increases. Compared to their location in AA, I think this one has more room, more walls etc. it does feel more crowded since the bouldering area and climbing walls are all basically in the same area.

it's a decent gym, probably top 70%. the wall angles are dope. need to reset more; some feet are so slick and fingers actually were turning black from the rubber/grime. grading is kinda all over the place, but that's like a lot of gyms. pretty soft up to ~v7 then it's really hit or miss. some accurate, some up or down a grade, but around v7-9 it starts to mirror outdoor difficultly. kind of feels like they don't have a bunch of strong climbers forerunning? some 6s are more like 4s, same with a few 5s that are like 3s. anything that mirrors technical outdoor climbing is very ...forgiving, but your overhung jug/crimp haul is more or less par for the course on the grades. thought the setting was pretty good though! could just use better grading. and maybe a tension or fricticious hangboard rather than the old/gimmicky stuff.

I love this gym. The gym is filled with positive, motivated and outgoing people. Weather you are interested in confronting your fears, pushing your limits or having a lot of fun, this is where it gets done. You will meet so many good people and likely make many friends.

My favorite climbing gym ever!!!

I went with my daughter and her friends. First time in 6 or 7 years. They gave me a refresher. A thorough refresher. I climbed a couple of times the tall but easier ones (5.7 and 5.8 in case that means something to you). Anyway, the employees were friendly. The place is well kept. It has a decent gym. The $20 fee covered both. They also have a coffee shop, a fireplace. It's a pretty chill place. Get a workout while having fun with friends.

First timer who was super anxious about starting this sport at 40 yrs old, had the best experience!! The staff, specifically Ellie & Evan, held my hand from start to finish! They made sure i felt safe & secure.. gave me the tour, tips, helpful info. All staff was knowledgeable and ready to help! Even during peek hours, they were proffessional and not overwhelmed. All of my concerns and questions were answered. A+

We had a great first experience today during our starter lesson. I do not have any experience with climbing equipment, but our instructor did a great job guiding us through the basics of climbing and belaying, stressing safety measures along the way. Though we did not have time to stay and climb after our lesson today, we will definitely be back in the next few days to put the basics we learned to the test!

Lots of fun! We did the beginner's class and then climbed for a little while after. The instructors were really great, the facility was large with lots of options, more than enough room for everyone there, and we look forward to climbing again!

I'm a first timer at this climbing gym. It seemed to be top rope/lead climbing focused. The main autobelay section is on the short walls unfortunately, with one autobelay on the high walls. One of the autobelay sections has a spray wall which i haven't seen in other gyms. So I definitely recommend bringing a partner, or be comfortable to ask for a belay to get the most out of the gym. There were two small bouldering areas. I didn't like the mats because they are the plastic type and my home gym had more of a cloth top which is much more comfortable. Routes here are graded and written on the start tape with the route setters name. Not as easily identifiable as other gyms i've been to that grade the routes by color. Other unique parts of the gym, they had ice climber training poles, a crack and offset width route. First timers can skip the class if they can pass the belay test. I made the mistake thinking i had to take the first timer class since it was my first time at gym, but they were happy to refund. I found the staff friendly and helpful and made me feel welcomed as a first timer.

Planet Rock is so awesome! The staff there is super helpful and kind as well! They are on top of things there such as cleaning, helping people and watching to make sure everyone is safe! Me and my husband hadn’t been in a little while and need a refresh of how to tie the knot and belaying and the guy that helped us was GREAT! I don’t remember his name but he was patient and very thorough! We will be back for sure!