Vertical Rock Tysons Bouldering

“My daughter is so excited each week to come climb at CR Tysons! Her coaches - Vega, Jonah, Guy, and Justin - are all so welcoming and encouraging. Coach Vega especially tries to teach the kids that climbing it about more than just climbing - it's about resilience, supporting each other, and having fun. Overall great experience!”

“We’ve been coming to Vertical Rock for 2.5 years now and love it SO much. The climbs are really interesting (especially lately) and we really appreciate how well the setup accommodates younger climbers, while still being challenging and exciting for adults. The Saturday morning kids team has been the perfect, FUN setting for my 8yo daughter, and we absolutely adore Justin. He’s done a great job combining structure and learning with exciting scavenger hunts, ninja climbs, and ‘create your own route’ games that keep the kiddos interested. My 10yo son has been doing the Mon-Wed night rec team, and that’s been the perfect combo of slightly more rigor, conditioning, and specific technique training, while also keeping it light and not overly serious or competitive. Not to mention, Vega has been SUCH an incredible leader and mentor to the kids - it prob sounds like I’m over-egging it, but I can’t stress enough how grateful we are for such a thoughtful coach, willing to meet kids (with differences needs) where they are and committed to teaching them more than just climbing techniques. He’s been such a great force around the gym (even if his climbs drive me crazy, but in the best ‘ugh I’m gonna have to level up for this!’ way). Highly recommend VR for a welcoming bouldering environment and community, even for newbies (or 40 year old moms looking for a new hobby, like me!!)”

“Got to try of VR in Tyson which I think it has a prime location for business. It sits in the back of the building and you can enter thru the Basecamp Coffee or the Main Door. Once you are inside, follow the signs to get to the upstairs. There is an elevator onsite but was not working at the time. Once there, you are the front desk to check in. Process is easy and smooth. It does show a small shop on the wall with the basics. Once on the floor, you can dive into climbing. Sets are easy to follow and good variety on the walls. They have a gym in the corner for warm ups and training. Now, it is on the smaller size compared to the other locations or rock climbing facilities. I did notice a few areas had blank spaces and could fit another route or two there. One side also had poor lighting and didn't feel welcoming to new climbers. My other issue is that it felt like some starting holds were worn out. My friend noticed the same. So I feel like if they replaced it, could be helpful. Overall it's a decent bouldering only gym. It's a drive for me, but wanted to check it out. I might go back to the Manassas Location.”

“The business was not helpful in correcting a billing error. Even after acknowledging their own error they did not issue a refund. There are much better facilities out there to go to. Go somewhere else.”