Vertical Endeavors

My husband and brother decided to do some rock climbing at Vertical Endeavors so I tagged along.  Unfortunately I couldn't climb, but they sure made it fun to spectate!  We went to the St. Paul location right off Phalen Blvd.  This place is really huge.  There are so many great things about this place.   There is tons of rock wall square footage with varying levels of difficulty as well as a variety of terrain to practice on.  If you need a break from the rock wall, they have workout equipment for cardio and weightlifting.  They also have several bouldering walls.  You can do a bunch of different climbing tracks and utilize the automatic belay or have a buddy belay for you.  For just $30, you can rent equipment and stay all day.  Since there is so much square footage, you can really climb as long as you want without taking a break.  We've been to the rock wall at REI which is probably taller and members can climb for free, but you get one climb and then you are done for the day.  If you have more stamina, I think it's definitely worth it to go to Vertical Endeavors instead.  Here's the hubby showing off his flag skills.