Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym - Upland

“This is the original Hangar 18 climbing gym. It's really in an old hangar! Good bouldering problems, great top rope and lead climbing routes, and down to earth cool crowd and staff. I think the routes here are probably some of the more difficult ones among several of the climbing gyms in Southern California. Besides the bouldering and rope climbing areas, there aren't too many other extra facilities compared to other climbing gyms (like weights, workout machines, saunas, etc.). The focus is really on the walls. Other than several fans, there's no air conditioning or central heat, so temperatures may be really hot in summer and cold in winter. Still one if my favorite climbing gyms because of the routes and the chill crowd. If you want to lead climb, you need to bring your own rope as they don't lend out ropes anymore. They do offer lead climbing classes/certification.”

“I think this is like only my 3rd review ever. First time ever coming to a hangar 18 so figured we would just walk in. When we got there a nice young lady greeted us. She let us know that all classes and reservations were full. Most people would have stopped there and we would have left without ever trying it. But she continued to ask questions and when we told her what we were looking for she recommended we try the rancho location. She helped us do the waivers there so when we got to rancho we could be ready. We went to rancho and thanks to her going the extra mile you were able to gain 2 new members. Didn't catch her name but she was a young girl with a nose ring Sunday morning February 22nd.”

“great! i love this climbing gym. the have lots of options and change climbs. would recommend. they have both top rope and bouldering options. memberships are reasonably priced.”

“This is an okay gym overall. There’s not as much bouldering as I’d like and I wish they would allow people to boulder up to a marked line on some of the top-rope walls, like many other small gyms do. I also had to take a star off because one woman who regularly works the front desk is consistently rude and condescending. It’s disappointing, because the rest of the staff are friendly and great, but she shouldn’t be in a customer-facing role if her behavior makes visitors feel unwelcome.”