I have never ever done rock climbing and was terrified after the orientation but I had so much fun once I had faith in that Auto belay to hold me. I only successfully got up one wall but I enjoyed the challenge and watching others even kids. Glad I brought water but looks like they had drinks. Theres a gym too. I definitely will return. I wish it was even bigger so one large room could be boulders and the other just Auto belay. After work hours are busy though so I can only imagine the weekend. Good price for an all day pass considering you can leave and come back. So glad to have this in Jacksonville. I was impressed and cant believe Ive been here 12 years and just found this place
Great climbing experience! Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Many climbing options to choose from or just stop in for a few hours of beginner climbing that is fun. A short video and a few waiver forms, then its climb time!
This place is so awesome to just hang out and chill while having a ton of fun! The staff was super cool and helpful too. 10/10 recommend
This is the first climbing gym in florida that felt like a home gym to me, so much so that I drove from St Augustine 2-3 times a week for the two months that I was in Florida. I began coming here as a relative beginner, having just started climbing regularly and training with purpose. I certainly saw improvements in myself within those two months.The bouldering grades are hard and tend to require some muscle, so beginners be aware of that and don’t get frustrated. With repetition, I got stronger and was able to send more routes. The auto belay routes are great, and I really was able to build my endurance and skill with the array of fun grades that they set. Not that it’s all about grading, but I went from struggling up a 5.5 to sending most of the 5.7’s. The routes challenged me, but also helped me progress.The fitness area is amazing, lots of space and variety, as well as a yoga room to stretch and cool down in peace. It had everything I needed to train alongside my climbing.Finally, it’s a really welcoming gym. Every staff member is happy to help, welcoming, and kind. People are there to just climb and have fun, I never felt intimidated or unwelcome. I really wish I could just pick up The Edge and take it to New York with me, I was sad to leave it behind. I’ll always consider it the gym where I became a climber!
Awesome Brock gym in the south Jax area. Definitely will be going back again!
Really nice routes. Had a lot of fun.
I had a blast at this place. This was my first time ever climbing, so the heights kind of threw me off a bit. However, after spending a few minutes watching people climb I decided it to give it a go and I was able to climb to the top of the wall. After a few climbs I tried bouldering, which is quite challenging.I will say that this type of activity is a workout. You should expect to sore afterwards.
Came here on a family vacation, fantastic place, really kind and helpful people. Really fun experience, I will definitely be coming here again.
Great place for some rock climbing. Nice people, just come prepared for the introduction video if it is your first time.
Awesome place. I wish I can live closer
I truly love the engagement of the staff and how easy it is to make connections here. Super friendly and supportive environment.
No mask mandate in Duval County. Both the WHO and CDC do not recommend masks during exercise, yet these folks are requiring you to restrict your breathing while doing exercise. Will never return.
Had a great time. Staff was friendly and leaves you to your own devices unless you need or want some help. The walls look intimidating and a bit confusing but once you get the hang of it its simple enough. The chalk is worth the cost if you plan on climbing more than a few walls.
My daughter is totally hooked on climbing. This is a nice gym with very nice people. Training video is a scream! LOL
Visited 11/25/20Very impressive climbing gym for North FL. The routes are laid out the correct way by color and well marked for grade. Everyone is masked up and they had staff on the floor. Great experience!
Great time a lil crazy about mask ...seeing how their service is providing a venue for an aerobic activity. Did no favors for my lactic acid buildup . Please though understand I still have it 5 stars because this was a personal nit pick and had little effect on the overall visit which we enjoyed alot.
Sort of a beginners gym. The problems rely more on the grip of the individual pieces and the angles of the walls to produce straightforward and obvious problems, regardless of the course rating.Shear size of the gym insures there are always a few gems to find though!
I liked this gym. I was visiting Jacksonville and Im fairly sure this was the only climbing gym that was relatively close to the city. Its thus far the smallest gym Ive been in and could probably utilize the space a little better by adding more routes to each wall. I think I saw two routes on most walls which is fine but I think the gym could be climbed by a experienced climber in a few hours. A less experienced climber would likely climb it even faster if they only did the few routes in their bracket and even fewer if they depend on the auto belay. Not to beat a dead horse here but its a small gym.The bouldering section was really well utilized. I came at a bad time and none of the routes were graded but I could tell there was a good range of all levels. I enjoyed visiting this gym but I think it would be hard to get super into climbing if this gym was my only option. Id love to see the gym expand a little and add a traverse route that goes from left to right of the whole top roping area and perhaps so bouldering routes in the top rope section as it wasnt busy and it could easily be utilized.
I love this place and the people so much. Id live here if they let me. Also, the climbs are great and make you strong 💪
So much fun .. and the whole staff is friendly and amazing
I love the Edge. Ive been climbing there for years and Im on the JV team and its been the most amazing experience ever. The coaches and staff are amazing. They are doing a great job keeping everyone safe during COVID-19.
Had a great coupon on groupon. Really enjoyed my time here, especially considering it was my first time rock climbing. Only wish I had the energy for a longer session but man lifting my 200 pound self up for a few hours was exhausting. Great arm workout and a fun alternative to lifting weights. Just wish the price was this good back home in Virginia.
This place is awesome. Great sets, awesome staff. I love coming to climb here!
Great workout! Reasonably priced and multiple walls for climbing. Recommend daytime/weekday for the best experience. I gave three stars because for my first and last visit, I felt the staff spent more time speaking with each other rather than assisting. Luckily Im familiar with how to apply gear and there is a pre-video before you get started to give you all the pointers you need to place your rock climbing gear on and simple utilization of the equipment. However, for those that may be a first timer theyll definitely feel uncomfortable at this location because the staff literally will not provide any assistance or even walk away from there conversations their having. Overall, this is definitely a great workout option.
Staff is polite. Top roping belay devices provided with admission.
Had an awesome experience after going here for my first timer this week, Once you pay you’ll have to sing the waiver and watch a short 10 minute video about safety and putting your harness on that it. Then you’ll get your choice of about 7-12 different paths to climb of ranging difficulties from pretty easy to extremely hard.Overall highly recommend!!
I’ve been coming here for years! Love this place. It is a great workout. They also have a weight room and offer yoga classes. Since they have taken it over it’s been getting better and better.
I have always wanted to do the rock climbing walls and found a great deal on Groupon. They also had a FREE climb day as well. It was loads of fun. Wasnt too busy to get a lot of climb time in. There were a lot of wall levels to choose from. Rent the shoes if you dont have any, they are worth it.
A lot of fun I used a Groupon to check it out it was my first time coming here. This place was definitely A LOT smaller than I thought I went on a weekend kind of early and it was still packed enough to feel crowded there was a wait in line to climb plus with so many people sweating in such a tiny enclosed space the smell was pretty pungent. All in all I’ll def be back but I’ll really have to get up early to avoid the crowds
Went there to stay in shape while visiting from out of town. Fun bouldering problems, with quality setting. The top rope/ lead routes felt uninspired, but enjoyable nonetheless. The only thing keeping me from giving the gym 5 stars is the autobelay area. It seems like half the holds have been worn completely smooth from heavy traffic. All in all we had fun and would return in the future.
If you can climb a ladder you can rock climb!
Really cool gym with relaxed informative staff. Awesome bouldering and very interesting top rope routes. If you dont have climbing in your life you should change that.
I’ve climbed here a bunch. A lot of bouldering, auto belays and top roping. They change the routes every couple weeks too, to keep everything fresh. This is the best place to climb in Florida.
Friendly staff. Clean place.
Just as fun as a few years ago.
Every time I visit Jacksonville, I make time to climb at The Edge. The staff is friendly and helpful and they have great operation hours. They offer an array of climbing: bouldering, auto-belay, top-roping, and lead-climbing. Also, I enjoy the sweet merch they have available.
Had an absolute blast at this place. It was my first time with rock climbing and I got all the recommended gear and it was a lot more fun than I thought. I would definitely recommend to anyone who has never done rock climbing. People are very friendly and will assist you with everything you will need. I would say, it was just a fun way to burn some calories LOL!!!
Harder than expected. Loved it! More than enough self beleying systems for everyone! Really nice bouldering area too. Lots of variety
Had a great time during our first visit to this rock gym. Hadn’t been climbing before but was easy to get the hang of. Only rented the harness and got a great Groupon deal. Got by with our regular sneakers but may opt for the shoe rental next time. Overall, a good experience and would recommend to a friend.
Rock wall climbing facility. Gym also. Ver friendly people. Very helpful people. I highly recommend if rock climbing is something your into. Good value too
Love this place my home away from home
I had a lot of fun rock climbing, and after a quick waiver and familiarization video, I was ready to climb. They have good offers on Groupon and theyre subscriptions gives you access to the actual gym connected to the rock climbing section.
Had a great time here... forearms were wiped!! Good prices. Helpful staff who dont mind helping new ppl
Love this place! I go often and it never disappoints. Its small, but has a good variety as well as a separate gym area and locker rooms. The staff are also very nice and helpful and always make me welcome. Its a great place and I definitely recommend it to everyone.
Great place, excellent work out. Staff is very chill but ready to help.
Been coming here for almost two years. The prices have risen a little bit for day passes, but your harness is included in the price, and it IS good all day. Cant wait to see what The Edge has in store for us in the future!
Overall a great place. We are new climbers and fairly inexpensive for a family membership. A couple members of the staff could work on customer service skills but most are very helpful.
I have been to many rock gyms throughout the country. This is one is the best small gym Ive seen. Well set routes and easy access policies for climbers with experience. Gym is small and divided into three sections. Generally harder routes are top rope or sport and easier routes are auto belay. Itd be nice if it was split up a bit. Also, the gym was crowded and it has room within its current space to expand its wall capacity so it would be great to see them add new walls. The gym area looks great for climbing strength training and general workouts.
What a great place to go to with kids. I know I know, why take kids? Because it will wear them out. They have automatic belay systems which are nice and easy for you to clip your kids into. I thought my two boys (3-5 yo) would not enjoy it or would be afraid. This was not the case, I clipped them in and up the wall they went. Probably about 60 times before they slowed down. They have all you need but bring a bottle for water and snacks if you want.
Great place! My friend and I were first time rock climbers and this was a great experience we will definitely be going back. The staff were awesome! Very friendly atmosphere and prices are cheap.
Very nice gym with very nice and helpful employees, and a lot of different climbing difficulties from very easy to extremely difficult. They also re-do the walls every 8 weeks or so which means there are always new walls to climb. Prices are reasonable as well.
Great adventure for the kids and the adults. Staff was helpful in getting the group started.
Great gym to workout and to climb several types of difficulties. They give you rentals from shoes and chalk. Make sure if its your first time to finish the waiver before you arrive. You will be required to watch a video about some safety issues. Make sure you plan ahead for a 10-15min video before you start climbing.
This is the only indoor rock gym that I have found in the area and I have been a member for a few years now. The facility is awesome and the staff always does a great job of refreshing the walls to keep things exciting. Unfortunately rock climbing is expensive but I think thats just the nature of the hobby.
My favorite part about this place is they have the self-belay ropes on most of their climbing routes so its great for casual climbers and you can go to the gym solo. Id definitely be more interested in a membership and going more regularly if wasnt so far from where I live and work but it is a good spot to take the family on the occasional night/weekend out.
Came here because of curiosity...and a Groupon...now its like home. The staff is great. They are always more than happy to help when you have questions. The members are great as well, ready to offer a belay or suggestions on beta. Also, the routes are changed regularly and the grips washed.👍My husband and I love The Edge! And my mom too! 😆
Great gym! Awesome staff. Many equipment. Highly recommend you check them out.
Liked a lot. Busy place. Rock wall climbing was great. Staff good but they could use more too.
Awesome place to take the kids! Great groupons available too!
The staff and facilities were great! It doesnt matter what level of climber you are, everyone there was willing to help and offer advice for better techniques. Great place to meet new people as well.
A hidden gem of North Florida. While Florida is not known for its vast mountains or outdoor climbing, the Edges community makes being so far from real rock ok. They have tons of great routes, awesome setters, and efficient use of the small space they have. They also have fun social events all around the city for people to meet climbers and explore the city a little. They even bring their resident pro magician and pebble wrestler Erik to really turn these socials up! The gym itself also has some incedibly knowledgeable staff that will tell you all the good spots to go find real rock. So go ahead and hit them up(the calmest times are early morning and weekdays). You wont regret it.
Great gym! Awesome staff and members. Never have to wait for a squat rack because they have a ton of them. Highly recommend you check them out.
Super friendly staff, really nice community of people. The fitness area is great and I love Yoga with Amy on Thursdays!
Best gym! Doesnt section off 80% of the gym as lead only routes, good variety of top rope, auto belay, and boulder!Great variety of holds! Cleans holds often!I have been burned by gyms, but not this one. This is the golden retriever of gyms. This is a Good gym.
I was feelin the burn when I left! They change the routes frequently so you dont get bored. If you love calloused hands and the smell of chalk this is the place for you!
The gym is the only place to climb in Jacksonville. It is suitable but expensive. There are no discounts for professional climbers or anyone that climbs for work. Great for individuals but to join as a family experience or as a couple is gonna set you back. Buy your own gear because renting gear will hike the price for the experience.
Small but fun and challenging. Andrew was especially nice. equipment was 30% off this week
This place is AWESOME! If you brong yourself and some hype, then youre guaranteed to meet a ton of friendly folk and have an incredible time! If you ever have any issues, let the staff know and theyll help you out right away!
I absolutely enjoyed coming out! Super fun and it was my first time rock climbing so at first I started on the easier routes and eventually upgraded to the more difficult ones. There is only one thing that will make me think twice before i come with my husband and 3 kids again. My kids are aged 4 (twins) and 5, clearly theyre not going to climb half as much as an adult or teenager, but yet they were charged full price. It ended up being 80$ for all 5 of us, which is a bit pricey for a couple hours. My husband and I will be coming back though for a date night! Overall though it was a great experience!
Climb here. This gym is incredible. Friendly staff great routes. Fun for the whole family even if your not a serious climber
Great experience! Ill be back for more challenges
Awesome gym and walls. When i went one of the walls was under construction so i hope that gets fixed soon. Reasonable prices, and plenty of opportunity for bouldering, auto belaying, and normal belay climbing. Atmosphere is nice too, well lit, and clean.
The best and I think only place in Jacksonville for indoor rock climbing. Crowds are normally there on the weekends or after-work hours. The routes are rated pretty tough, but there are plenty of easy climbs for beginners.
While the staff, pricing, and size are a 5 star rating. I was forced to deduct 2 stars because the holds are old, which while climbin mean slippery grips. You will need to use the chalk often. Over all I was impressed, but was basing my rating to a gym where they frequently replace grips so the holds are good.
Great new addition to the JAX area but be careful when you go; after 5:30pm its a madhouse and it becomes difficult to get on the wall without a wait. Staff is excellent.
Havent been here in a few years and I am really impressed with all of the updates they made since last time. Loved it so much I am looking at getting a membership.
Very fun activity! Staff was very friendly and helpful.
I was a complete beginner and they were very accommodating! Really well laid out gym, and helpful/friendly staff.
This place is a lot of fun. It will certainly give your arms a heck of a workout. Great place to bring a date and even for the kids. Little small. If the place gets packed its hard to wait your turn to get on the walls. They need to expand the place. When I was there they had two kids birthday parties going and it was miserable trying to get any climb time. Along with all the annoying children running around. Id say go during a weekday or when you know kids wont have a chance to be there.
The whole place is quite small, the bouldering particularly is a joke. There are a ton of auto-belays but way too many for the amount of space they have. The holds on the top rope section are old and not at all grippy. They also have a ridiculous policy that that spectators cannot enter the climbing area for insurance reasons. The employee I dealt with was a real jerk as well and of course most of the employees are very nice but he ruined our visit. 15 dollars is not super expensive however for what they offer I would not be willing to pay that again. Go climb a tree instead, itll probably be a more enjoyable experience.
Great spot in Jacksonville to get away from the heat. Highly recommend.
It was super fun, the gym had a lot to choose from including bouldering and pulley systems. I never got tired of the many terrific challenges.