My City September 2022

Base camp Challenge Center 5081 Torrey Rd., Flint 810.591.4622 A part of the Genesee Career Institute, this is the place to go for team-building. It features a high-ropes course, 30-foot rock wall, and challenge structure complete with a cable walk, zipline and ladder climb. e Challenge Center is open for a group of friends, families, sports teams, non-pro t and corporate groups. Call and schedule your team-building experience! ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness 777 Boyd Ave., Traverse City 231.600.7260 Going “up north” on vacation and want to elevate your experience? Check out this rock gym and fitness center offering varied terrain and different climbing styles at heights from 14 to 40+ feet. Rental gear is available. All new and seasoned climbers must take a skill assessment test before climbing and classes are available. Inside Moves LLC 639 76th St. SW., Byron Center 616.281.7088 e rst climbing gym in Michigan, Inside Moves o ers top-rope and lead-climbing on walls up to 34’ as well as a large bouldering area that will challenge beginners and seasoned veterans alike. Before climbing, all new visitors must pass a check or partake in begin ner lessons. Rental equipment is available, as well as an a ordable “1st Time Package.”

Oak Park

700 W. Front St., Grand Ledge 517.627.2149

You’ve conquered the gyms, now it’s time for the real thing – natural rock formations on which to test your skills. e ledges in Oak Park are NOT a place for a beginner climber unless they are a part of a group receiving “how to” instruction. More than 80 climbing routes have been identi ed, named and rated according to di culty. Climbers must follow the posted Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Rock Climbing to ensure safety and nature preservation. Again, Oak Park is for seasoned climbers.

Planet Rock Climbing Gym 82 Aprill Dr. C., Ann Arbor 734.827.2680 1103 W. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights 248.397.8354

ink you have what it takes to scale a 50-foot sheer cli ? Find out at Planet Rock! is climbing gym is for enthusiasts and beginners alike. ere is something for everyone including chimneys, boulder routes, stalactites, caves and more. Safety is a priori ty and every new member must either take a Starter Lesson or pass a belay check. If you wish to do more than climb, each Planet Rock facility also boasts a full tness center with showers. 

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