Opening in North Kansas City, Missouri this week, RoKC is the newest gym to enter the growing midwest climbing scene. Kansas City is bursting with climbing gyms; there are currently five gyms, two of which are bouldering-only. And two more climbing facilities are expected to open later in 2016, Apex Climbing and Ibex West, both located in South KC near Overland Park.
RoKC’s amenities include:
- Over 15,000 square feet of custom climbing walls designed by Elevate
- Designed with features to accommodate everyone from beginners to experts
- Top rope, lead walls, and Auto Belay’s featuring sustained overhangs, roofs, slabs and routes up to 40 feet
- 5,000 square feet of stand-alone bouldering
- Training features including system boards and campus boards
- Fitness center with cardio equipment and free-weights
- Multipurpose room for yoga and fitness classes
- Community area and Pro Shop
- Lockers and bathrooms with showers
- Birthday Party room
- Classroom that can also be rented as event space
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