What’s the Best Age to Start Climbing?

Of course it’s easier to get started when you’re young. Kids are naturally strong for their size, more pliable, more resilient, and sometimes, completely fearless.

But like many things, climbing becomes a lifestyle.

I came to climbing at 31 years old after growing up as a very active kid. Now at 41, my climbing has changed. I don’t recover quite as fast, and my goals on the wall look different than they did ten years ago.

But the most important parts of climbing haven’t changed at all. Friendships. Community. Learning to trust yourself. Celebrating someone else’s success. Showing up after a hard day because this place feels like home.

Climbing teaches patience, problem-solving, resilience, humility, and confidence. It gives us a reason to move our bodies, to laugh at ourselves, to encourage complete strangers, and to remember that progress isn’t always measured by reaching the top. Our bodies become play.

At our gym, some of our youngest climbers are just 2 to 4 years old. Our most seasoned members are in their 70s, still tying in and proving that there isn’t an expiration date on adventure.

Between them are people starting college, raising kids, rebuilding after injuries, discovering a new hobby, or simply looking for a place where they belong.

Wherever you are in your life journey, climbing and this community are available to you.

So what’s the best age to start climbing?

Today. Whenever you’re ready to begin.

For specifics on benefits, check in next month's blog.

We're going to talk about crossing midline, developing bodies, spine strength, healthy aging, and more. See you next month!