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Triangle Rock Club - Richmond

Gym Rock climbing centre

One of the Best Places To Visits in Henrico County


Address

4700 Thalbro St, Richmond, VA 23230, United States

Website

www.trianglerockclub.com

Contact

+1 804-215-3200

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 5:30 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 5:30 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 5:30 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 5:30 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 5:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 10 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: climbing (29) staff (22) area (13) time (12) experience (12) friendly (11) climb (11) room (10) routes (10) auto (8)
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  • 5/5 Anthony C. 4 years ago on Google
    We are attending a free Rock climbing class for our kids. This place is pretty amazing. First, it appears to be very clean and well kept. They also seem to have quite of few different things you can do here. Rock climbing, Bouldering, Yoga, Fitness, Weightlifting, Spa area and Lounge. Talking with their staff, they seemed very knowledgeable and friendly. One of the instructors is even a student of my wife's, who rides his unicycle to school, we just think he's pretty cool. We are hoping that the kids enjoy the class. Pretty sure even if we don't sign up for the classes, we will be back to have some fun.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert N. 2 years ago on Google
    Visiting family over the holidays and we were looking to hit a rock gyms. We noticed this new gym and decided to give it a try. It’s very clean has three main rooms:boulder room, shorter routes, and then one room with very tall routes. Check in was a breeze with very reasonable prices. $15 which includes shoes and harness. They have lots of routes with auto belay. So if you’re not fully certified you can still bring your kids and they will have lots of choices. My children were 9 and 17 and they had an absolute fantastic time
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Swapnil S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an awesome place to try indoor rock climbing. We went on weekend. They charged 15 bucks per person and gave us shoes and harness for wall climbing. There are lot of options for beginners as well as intermediate. This is a great couple activity as well for those who like physical workout. The facility is great and staff is helpful.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walt A. V. 8 months ago on Google
    I recently visited Triangle Rock Club indoor climbing with my family, and I must say, I had a fantastic experience. The facility is spacious, and the staff is incredibly friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere for climbers. While everything was great, I believe adding a few more auto belays would further enhance the climbing experience, particularly for solo climbers or those seeking variety. In summary, Triangle Rock Club offers an excellent climbing environment, and I believe this suggestion could contribute to its continuous improvement.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony 6 months ago on Google
    Visited a few friends in RVA, and I always wanted to check out the climbing gyms here, so I had o give Triangle a visit! Boulders: Plenty of boulder routes and the walls were left plenty of space across one another. The route grading here is fair for the most part. There are some route setters that set a couple of V1s that I didn't agree with, almost kind of gatekeeping beginner climbers from attempting climbs due to the route set. But overall, plenty of awesome routes to try. Top Rope: Top rope area is across the bouldering area, and its really nice. Plenty of walls with a fair amount of auto belays. Grading here was pretty fair from what I saw. The Gym: Gym area was very nice. Very clean and spacious, with a ton of quality equipment to go around. Also a nice perk here is that there is a sauna and an ice bath in one area! Overall, a 4/5! Very solid climbing gym. Nice boulder/Top Rope walls and staff here are friendly! I'll be back for sure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 August K. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a great time! It was my first time rock climbing since I was a kid. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I just wish I could have climbed next to my kid with the auto baley. I'll definitely be back for that full body workout.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geo M. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome climbing gym, with tons of bouldering and rope options! Friendly staff and a cool gym, they also have a sauna and SPA which is amazing If you’re looking to climb in RVA, this is the spot!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alison C. 1 year ago on Google
    From the moment we approached the front desk the staff was friendly and helpful. Instead of just giving us directions to the meeting place for our group, a staff member led us there. It was so refreshing to be surrounded by people who truly care about what they're doing and WANT you to have a good experience. During our climbing event, the staff was encouraging and one staff member even went out of his way to challenge my son to harder climbs. It was such a positive experience for us, I wish we lived closer so my kids could climb more often. This was our first time climbing, but I'm sure it won't be our last. Great job y'all!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke M. 2 years ago on Google
    Can't say how much I enjoyed this place!!! Truly there is a wall for just about any skill level and the staff are super friendly! Highly recommend! Happy climbing
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura B. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible place!! My husband and I decided to spend our last day of vacation here and it was so worth it. Since we were first time visitors, we received an incredibly good rate for all that was offered. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We were new at climbing, but they gave us an overview and it was easy enough that we were able to jump into the day and have fun climbing at a beginners level. The facility was very clean, and we were amazed at how many “perks” were available to us, even as first time visitors - lounge area, nice locker rooms with showers and toiletries provided, a hot tub/steam room/sauna! We had a great time there and it was the perfect way to end the vacation. Would recommend 100%!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lina T. G. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to Triangle Rock Club with my 8 year old. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and pleasant, answered all of our questions, were welcoming, and supportive. Upon arrival we needed to sign the necessary releases, watched the orientation video that provided insightful and useful information about the rules and expected conduct. After we paid our one day pass fee, we were provided with a harness. My child already knew how to put it on, therefore we did not require more help; however, I observed staff members being very helpful to others who needed help figuring out the harnesses - interactions were genuine, supportive, and in good spirit. We spent about an hour before deciding to rent some climbing footwear as well (very affordable; again, very helpful staff). Spent almost 2 hours all together, enjoyed ourselves immensely and will definitely be back soon (and with friends 🙂).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason b. 1 year ago on Google
    Had my daughter's birthday party here. Very pleased about the whole experience. Took the time to make her feel special but they didn't ignore anyone else. Was still very attentive to all the kids and the whole staff was very understanding of the younger kids. Would go back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha s. 2 years ago on Google
    Took my 5yr old here since he loves to climb everything at home. He loved it! He was scared to fall at first. But once he got the hang of it, he kept wanting to push off and jump down. Still scared to go to high, but he's excited to go back :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominic P. 7 months ago on Google
    Lots of options for skill level including bouldering room and lead or belay climbing. Classes such as weight training, yoga, and climbing are free to members. The price is a bit much at 90$/month but it does include a lot. Overall I recommend and have enjoyed my time there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ragnar O. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a very impressive climbing gym. I was visiting from out of town and came in solo to get a climb in, didn’t know what to expect. The space is huge, tons of routes for bouldering, top rope, and lead. Everything is clean, organized, well lit, and overall just very comfortable. The amenities are outstanding. Large fitness center, nice big yoga room, sauna, steam room, hot tub, cold plunge tank, and more. The staff was really friendly and made it so easy. I could have stayed all day and would be at this gym constantly if I lived in Richmond. Definitely an incredible facility and resource to the climbing community in RVA. Thanks for the hospitality!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Willowredraven 1 year ago on Google
    We visited for a kids group climb, it was amazing. Paula was an exceptional instructor. Kind and patient and very clear with instructions. We hope to continue to build climbing confidence.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dayna v. 1 year ago on Google
    Triangle Rock club RVA ROCKS!!!!!! From Bryan that took my call before we came suggesting we complete our waiver on-line to save time; to Kaleb who greeted us along with all the insight he could share and welcoming attitude and getting us started;, to Sam who walked us threw clipping in and out giving us safety lessons, demo, and suggestions. Our experience was amazing for a rainy Saturday. We'll be back for yoga, maybe a gym class and that hot tub. So glad we found out about you all on things to do in Richmond! This spot is amazing with so much to offer. That 50 foot wall is in our futures. 5 out of 5 stars. We loved our experience. Thanks!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nora W. 11 months ago on Google
    Have been going to Triangle for over 6 months and it's a great place. Welcoming staff, friendly environment, and a nice combination of tall walls, shorter walls, and bouldering. There's also an area with gym equipment and regular yoga/exercise classes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew X. 11 months ago on Google
    I'm a brand new member , what I can see upon first arriving here is the route setters are awesome , challenging big moves that are well thought out. The gym area is awesome, and the tall wall is fantastic. I have a few constructive criticism points. The water fountain is off downstairs next to the sauna , the dry sauna is usually at 140 which is low , the cold plunge was at 66 degrees which is the same temperature as the James river >.> , a cold plunge should be maximum 50-55 ... with 45 being ideal. And there is no auto belay on the taller walls which is a huge experience for solo climb workouts. Apart from that , it is clear this gym nails all the points for climbers. Great spot. But please , the auto belay on the taller wall is huge... we all want it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Visited a few climbing gyms around the East coast and this gym is one of the best ones. Lots of space with tons of walls for bouldering, top rope, and lead climb. Yoga room, and fittness room are a great addition. This gym has it all. Always clean and the staff are always friendly and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Troy F. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been a member for two years. Love everything about this gym. I understand why they removed the auto belays in the tall room but we desperately need more of them in the shorter room! It’s difficult to link up with friends to climb together during the week and often the auto belays are occupied. More often than not it is children who don’t understand that other people are trying to climb. Would love to see another 3 or 4 options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bryan R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a nice gym, with friendly and helpful staff. It was, IMO, the best climbing facility in the greater Richmond area before they removed the auto-belays from the taller-walled "phase 2" area. As someone who relies on these daily for a good endurance climbing workout, as well as an option when climbing/belay buddies aren't available, the removal of these auto-belays eliminated the biggest appeal of the facility. It also seemed to be a knee-jerk reaction, considering there's a variety of options to improve risk-mitigation and ensure safety without hobbling the experience of loyal, safety-minded members. I've been a member at TRC for 3 years, including during the height of the pandemic, but until they find a better solution to this auto-belay situation, I'll be taking my business to Peak.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Luke T. 4 months ago on Google
    I have been to many climbing gyms on both the east and west coast. I primarily boulder, and occasionally top rope. This gym was the worst I’ve been to, and I don’t plan on returning. Overall, the vibe was off, discouraging, and difficult to have fun. - the bouldering route setting is erratic and feels clunky. My gf and I couldn’t get into any kind of flow with the routes. We both came away with minor injuries too. We typically climb in the v3-v5 range, but were struggling with many v1-v2 climbs here. - there was a lack of lighting in the boulder area; it felt like a dungeon with poor air ventilation. - the waiver signing process took a long time - it was crowded with children who were not respecting other climbers on the wall There were some other incidents with the facilities, but I chalk those up to one-time events (hopefully). I went in with high hopes, but it was difficult to stay optimistic about this gym as my experience unfolded.

  • 1/5 Sammy Z. 4 months ago on Google
    I recently had the unfortunate experience of visiting Triangle Rock Club and let me tell you, it was a complete disaster from start to finish. I'd rather crawl up a gravel driveway than subject myself to such a dreadful place again. First and foremost, the boulder route setting was like a cruel joke played by someone with a twisted sense of humor. The routes were not only uninspiring but downright terrible. Trying to find a flow was like attempting to waltz through a minefield blindfolded. Whoever is responsible for setting these routes must have been aiming for frustration, not fun. As if the terrible climbing experience wasn't enough, the staff managed to make the situation even worse. I've been to my fair share of gyms, but never have I encountered such a bizarre and unhelpful bunch. Asking about equipment felt like entering the twilight zone. Apparently, providing Grigris is a luxury that this gym can't afford, and inquiring about an ATC was met with a nonchalant shrug. It's almost as if they're actively trying to discourage people from climbing. Now, let's talk about cleanliness – or rather, the lack thereof. The boulder area had the distinct aroma of stale chicken nuggets, a smell I never thought I'd associate with a place meant for physical activity. And if that wasn't repulsive enough, there was a patch of vomit in the main area that seemed to have been left there as some sort of sick decoration. It sat untouched for what felt like an eternity, turning the gym into a breeding ground for all things unpleasant. Overall, my visit to TRC was an exercise in disappointment and frustration. I would strongly advise against subjecting yourself to this nightmare of a facility unless you have a strange affinity for terrible routes, rude staff, and the distinct scent of old fast food. Save your time and money – go climb elsewhere.

  • 4/5 Joshua B. 1 year ago on Google
    I did have issues with canceling my membership. A staff member did reach out to me to get it resolved promptly. I still feel like you should just be able to cancel your membership at the front desk though. The facilities are alright for what you pay $80/month membership. I do wish they offered more Yoga classes, but they are limited to just the one studio for Yoga.


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