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Vertical World Seattle Vertical World America’s First Indoor Climbing Gym - EST. 1987 We opened the very first rock climbing gym in America in 1987 on Elliott Ave in Seattle.
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Vertical World – America’s First Climbing Gym® provides a unique training facility and specialized programs for youth and adults within our communities. The gym was no more than rocks glued to painted plywood panels. Today, with more advanced facilities, the Vertical World can accommodate a variety of custom group climbing needs, including: birthday parties, school and church groups, corporate events, private parties, and youth camps.

League week 1 is in the books! Still time to join us this Thursday for Week 2 of 8!Make a team or join one and get sendi...
09/30/2026

League week 1 is in the books! Still time to join us this Thursday for Week 2 of 8!

Make a team or join one and get sending on Thursday nights for big points and a chance at eternal glory! (via a photo of the winning team hung in the gym forever 🤯)

Big thank you to everyone who came out, we had a blast forming teams and making new friends!

And a special thank you to our event guru and photo queen E Elise Willis who has blessed us with a link to Week 1 pics! Check the bio for links :)

Seattle bouldering league starts tomorrow!What is it?It’s an 8-week bouldering league at our Seattle gym. Work boulders ...
09/23/2026

Seattle bouldering league starts tomorrow!

What is it?

It’s an 8-week bouldering league at our Seattle gym. Work boulders all week for a chance to send on Thursday nights for points!

Do I need a team to join?

No, we will form teams week 1!

What if I can’t make it the first week?

Don’t worry if you can’t make it, come week 2 and we can find you a team.

If you are not a member, league does not cover the price of entry so make sure to grab a day pass, punch card, or membership!

09/16/2026

Are you signed up for the VW Bouldering League?

Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 6-9PM for some friendly, competitive climbing!

No need to build your team before you sign up. We’ll take care of that for you on week one!

Bring your friends, and get ready to make some new ones, too!

Sign up on our site and the link in our bio!

09/10/2026

Vertical World Seattle’s Youth Climbing Center is opening today!

Is this the biggest youth only facility in the country?

Summer Slam recap video is live on our YouTube! Link in our story and bio :)What do you think about the home video vibe?...
09/09/2026

Summer Slam recap video is live on our YouTube! Link in our story and bio :)

What do you think about the home video vibe?

📸: Cierra Coppock E Elise Willis

09/07/2026

Who were you rooting for at Summer Slam finals?

Climbing League is back, and we’re expanding it!Seattle Boulders is up first!8 weeks of climbing, friendly competition! ...
09/03/2026

Climbing League is back, and we’re expanding it!

Seattle Boulders is up first!

8 weeks of climbing, friendly competition! Come climb with your friends, meet new people, win prizes, and have a good time every Thursday night. All ages and abilities are welcome. Whether you climb all the time or are just getting started, come join us!

September 24th through November 12th 6-9PM

How it Works

Week 1: We’ll form teams!
Sign up individually. You can come with your friends or come solo and meet some new ones.

Weeks 2–7: Climb and earn points for your team.
Climbing is every Thursday from 6–9 PM. At the end of each night, turn in your paper scorecard.

Week 8: Finals and a party!
We’ll wrap up the league with finals, give out prizes from our sponsors, and celebrate with a party for everyone.

Thursdays | 6–9 PM
8 weeks
$15 Members | $30 Non-Members
You don’t need a team to sign up. Just sign up individually and we’ll form teams Week 1.
Bring your friends, come meet some new people, and have some fun climbing!

Registration includes a T-shirt.

What a day 🤘Summer Slam finals round was a massive success! Huge thank you to all the athletes, sponsors, vendors, amazi...
09/01/2026

What a day 🤘

Summer Slam finals round was a massive success! Huge thank you to all the athletes, sponsors, vendors, amazing in-house photographers (Cierra Coppock & E Elise Willis ) and of course you!

We couldn’t do it without this community, already counting down the days until next year.

08/29/2026

Summer Slam Finals tonight at 5 PM!

Come hang and watch our finalists compete on our new comp wall!

In the meantime, enjoy some chill home video vibes of our setters putting together a killer Finals set

Sponsors:

















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Hosting Summer Slam is hard work, but our sponsors make it a lot easier! They provide us with prizes, gear, cash, and in...
08/27/2026

Hosting Summer Slam is hard work, but our sponsors make it a lot easier!

They provide us with prizes, gear, cash, and in-person vendors which all add up to make Summer Slam an incredible community event each year.

This year we have so many sponsors to thank including:
Route Goat
Cordillera
Athletic Brewing Co
Backcountry Adventure Guides
Black Diamond Equipment
Bottle Roller
Butora
C.A.M.P. USA Outdoor
Crazy Creek Products
Culture Shock
Dipcan
The New Standard In Chalk
Talla Amini
Kate’s Real Food | Energy + Protein Bars
King County Explorer Search & Rescue
Mammut
Metolius Climbing
@ Nacho Rio Mexican food truck
OCÚN | Think Vertical
On Belay Dog Company
Patagonia Seattle
Petzl
Pika Pantry
Made to Last Climbing Apparel & Chalk
Urban Fresh Food Collective

Address

2330 W Commodore Way
Seattle, WA
98199

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+12062834497

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