Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Climb Time Oakley in Cincinnati
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Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Phone: +1 513-818-8017
Site: http://www.ctoba.com/
Site: http://www.ctoba.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:12–9:30PM
- Wednesday:12–9:30PM
- Thursday:12–9:30PM
- Friday:12–9:30PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (90)
Very nice and cozy gym. Good routesetting. Will definitely be back.
Incredible gym! Friendly, bright, great setting. I like the way they have the routes set up with the tags right on the bottom, color coded, fresh holds, etc. Very nice.
Amazing gym with great routes and a vibrant climbing environment!
Pricey but you definitely get what you pay for! Lots of interesting problems to solve and routes are regularly reset. Clean location with thoughtful touches like bathroom amenities, as well as a small area for weight lifting, a ping pong table, and the occasional weekly yoga class.Don’t feel intimidated because climbers of all ages and experience are welcome here. Every staff member I’ve interacted with has been friendly and knowledgeable, and willing to answer questions. I’m really happy this location opened up, it’s convenient to have a gym so close to the Oakley/Hyde park area! This facility is focused on top rope versus the blue ash location which is primarily bouldering.I wish I found climbing earlier in life. I just love everything about it, the mental and physical challenge. Unfortunately, I really hurt myself last month here bouldering (fell with my arm locked, dislocated my elbow and tore some ligaments) I have a ways to go as far as recovery but I hope I can return in a few months and keep at it. I was making so much progress!At any rate, thanks for keeping this place so well run and sharing the joy of climbing with everyone who walks through your door!
Absolutely great bunch of people and a fun place to climb, even for a total newbie like me and a competitor in world championships like my sister.
Its really nice having a gym closer to me! The boulder problems well set, you will never be too short or too tall to complete any given route, absolutely love it. VERY clean facility, feedback board is a great touch. Personally my favorite gym in the Cincinnati area, if its the people, lighting, music, or climbs i do not know, but its a killer facility.10/10 would send again
Climb time is a great climbing gym! The levels (of difficulty) are well marked and there is something fun for every level of experience. The gym is clean and the staff are always very friendly.
My favorite Cincinnati climbing gym! This place is the best:) It is spacious, brightly lit, and so clean (it does not have that familiar odor so many climbing gyms have...). Love the routes, the staff, and the amazing location!
I love this gym! Ive been climbing at the other location for a year now. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming,I but Im so impressed with the new gym. The facility is awesome and the routes are well set, challenging and fun. I highly recommend this gym whether youre an experienced climber, or a beginner looking for something new!
Great bouldering as well as auto-belayed climbs!
Fantastic gym with excellent setting. The lead wall is more steep than what it looks as well as gently overhung and vertical lead climbing. They are going to get a tension board so it will just get even better! Great facility ran by great people that listen to the feedback of the climbing community!
5 stars for service, and for actual climbing. A lot bigger than climb time blue ash, although I feel like getting space for a gym like this is a challenge in itself. A good amount of bouldering, and top rope/lead walls wall height is very nice as well. Problems great for beginners, and experts. Great to come alone, but always better with friends!
My daughter and I have climbed many gyms but this place was extra special! They had courteous staff, amble auto belays, top rope, and bouldering. They had routes from beginners to expert and normally on each route! Great work.
Great place to top rope or boulder. The building is massive so there is a lot of availability for routes. Theres two main sections for bouldering, one on the first floor one on the second. If you dont know how to belay there are auto-belays available to climb with. Theres also an available ping pong table and bench press in case you want to take a break from climbing and do something else
By far my favorite place to climb in Cincinnati. The top rope and lead walls are well set and changed regularly so it never gets stale. I prefer the bouldering at the Blue Ash gym, but its pretty good here too. Also, the facility is always clean and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Over all it is a great looking gym. The staff is super friendly and there is a lot of real estate for belay work. There is spots for bouldering but it falls flat. The route work is extremely confusing with multiple routes of the same color near each other or intersecting. Lastly there is no safety down climbs which creates a hazard for some beginner climbers who run out of stamina. So A for effort. A for presentation and facility. C- for routes. Hopefully since the facility is relatively new they will bring in some experienced route setters to help it balance out.
Love the gym, great route setting, good vibes, good music. I do wish they opened early (7-9am) mornings, even if it was two-three times a week. Still stoked to have it as our go-to gym.
Great for a solo climber as there are plenty of auto belays with lots of different grades. Great location too.
Great gym! Great staff! Several bouldering walls, plenty of routes for top roping or lead climbing, and a number of auto belays. They also follow good Covid-19 procedures. Short walk to MadTree after.
I am a huge fan of Climb Time! The Oakley location has numerous walls for both bouldering and rope climbing. They reset routes at a good pace; just enough to finish the ones that challenged you the last time you visited before tackling new ones. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, answering any questions you may have and providing assistance. Its beginner, intermediate, and advanced climber friendly; theres something there for everyone!
Great place to climb! The staff is super friendly and the routes are changed frequently enough to keep it fresh while still leaving enough time to work on those tough routes. I recommend this place to every I know!
Not ecstatic with the experience so far. I just moved to town, but quite honestly, all of the gyms in town seem to have similar practices. Ill continue to go because it is very close to my home and it doesnt seem like any of the other gyms are much better.Positives:• The staff is very friendly. I appreciate how welcoming they were• The walls are great and they seem to change the routes semi-frequently• Routes have a competition feel to them, which I love• The bouldering has some good variation to all of it• The shop is modestly priced• Their covid protocols are pretty good for the most part except for one complaint belowNegatives:• They are not enforcing proper lead technique very well. Im pretty sure I saw an employee oversee some lead climbing where the belayer had his hand off the GriGri completely while belaying rope and then would put his hands on it only to feed slack which caused a delay in providing slack and could prove dangerous to the climber. Made me nervous to watch• No water on the gym floor - sealed bottle or otherwise• No mock lead - not even with a five foot rope. Sucks for anyone new to town (myself) that wants to get some lead practice in without knowing anyone to climb with• Cant be barefoot during the pandemic, but climbers can go shirtless and rub up against the community gym ropes? I have a bias against shirtless gym rats so maybe this is a me thing. Whats even more weird is that they allow you to walk around with your normal shoes on the mats, as if thats sanitary?• The gym hours are very non-worker friendly. Anybody that works heavy daytime hours have very small windows to go in. Would be great if there was a gym in town to offer 6 am opening hours (especially for those of us that want to socially distance responsibly during non-peak hours).• Its crazy expensive compared to other rock climbing gyms that offer yoga, gym equipment, and other benefits. $70-80 a month and you get climbing. Nothing else.Edit: cant figure out how to reply to your comment below so Ill reply here.Even if Im mistakened about who was an employee in the vicinity of the climb, there were plenty of employees roaming and this went on long enough to be spotted. I almost reported it to the desk staff, but it was so blatant and for so long that I assumed it was common practice for this gym. I appreciate the response and hope you recognize this as an honest review and not a disgruntled customer.
Dad Daughter Day DateWow what a great place for some indoor activities. My daughter and I had fun for a few hours until we were exhausted.The staff was super friendly and very helpful.Very clean and safe environment.Good place for kids birthday parties or team building.We will be back.
Great facility, definitely worth a visit. Courses are fun and challenging while not being ridiculous. The staff are friendly and inviting I loved the old facility but this topped it by a long shot.
Excellent climbing place with a variety of challenges. The place is very clean. The reason for a one less star is because they would benefit from making it more kid-friendly. Maybe a kids climbing zone or kid climbing hours.
Great place to climb for beginners and advanced climbers. As a beginner, I cant wait to go back and hone my skills. The staff is very helpful and kind to all Thier customers.
Very nice climbing facility. It was our first time there and the workers were very helpful in teaching us the basics quickly so we could have lots of time to climb.
My favorite spot to climb, nice facility.
Only place I’ve so far .. consistent, clean and they reset grades oftenKid friendly
Routes are well set and the gym is very clean. We had so much fun and will definitely be back.
Awesome gym,. Great routes.
Great new Climb Time in a beautiful new building. Much more focused on lead and top-rope as opposed to bouldering. Fun problems, friendly management, clean space.
Top tier climbing facility, loved climbing here and wish I still could but moved out of the area. They did an excellent job of rotating routes and problems and offering climbers of all skill levels a place to hone in on their craft! Great ownership and would recommend this place easily!
Excellent facility and equipment with so many options no matter your climbing ability. Enthusiastic employees who love sharing their climbing knowledge with everyone. Check this place out
Fantastic gym, but what really makes this place amazing is the people. Both Oakley and Blue Ash have great, welcoming vibes. Great community and a ton of fun!
Went with my boyfriend since he gets a free person through his membership. Lots of fun and they have appropriate COVID measures in place to keep everyone safe :)
The Blue Ash location will always hold a special place in my heart but Im excited to be a regular at the Oakley location. Great staff, great routes, amazing space. Highly recommend.
It was my first time climbing but I might be a lifelong climber after it. Super helpful staff and great facility
Have been climbing at this gym for several months now & have never had a bad experience! They update routes regularly. Go to Climb Time!
Lots of room and fun toprope, lead and bouldering problems for any skill level. One of my favorite gyms in the area.
Great place and friendly staff. Accommodated our group of High School boys easily.
Great routes. A true ‘climbers gym’
Well-set routes, many options for lead, top rope, and bouldering, nice hand holds and textured walls. Very professional staff.
Great place I go there at least once a week and just climb, its great for your body and the people there are Soo welcoming
I had so much fun climbing! Staff is helpful and I felt safe. Highly recommend!!
We did a lock-in here with the boy scouts. It was a lot of fun, the staff was very friendly and knowledgable, and the facilities are clean.
Great routes, great people! it can get crowded at peak times, but theres always something to climb.
Awesome new rock climbing gym! Beautiful walls, and pretty solid setting.
Setting is stellar🔥👍; thought-provoking and challenging.The staff was very welcoming, and the space was very well utilized. Thanks CTO!
Always good energy and a feeling of community. I highly recommend supporting them.
Great facility. A variety of climbing walls. Friendly, helpful staff.
One of the best climbing gyms in the area!
This gym has something for everyone. First timers to veterans, you won’t be disappointed!
Best routes of any gym. Strongly dislike wearing the mask though
This place rocks! Spacious, clean and great routes. Excited to make myself better here.
Awesome gym!
Incredible place to climb, work out, hang with friends, and have a good time
Its nice to have a climbing gym closer to downtown and NKY, finally!
The other customers are rude as hell but the staff was nice and very helpful.
So exciting another gorgeous place and awesome facility has opened up by the CT crew!
Went there for my birthday, great place, channeling courses and bruised hands.
Have purchased a monthly membership twice. Worth every penny.
A bit expensive but a good time
Awesome new gym and great location!
Best climbing gym in the tristate.
Well maintained and socially distanced friendly. Thoughtful staff
Great facility and setting all with great staff!
My favorite place in Cincinnati. Love the people and the place.
Great community and great place to climb
Solid gym, ownership, staff and climbers.
Great facility, friendly staff
Fun and clean
Fantastic new gym.
A newer gym. Friendly staff.
Jug city
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Best place to climb
Simply put, simply the best
Love it there
A wonderful room and a great team! Friendly atmosphere. A large number of routes of varying difficulty. Will definitely come back here again!
Total reviews rating 4.9
90 Reviews for Climb Time Oakley 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-25This was a really fun experience for my 11 and 12 year old! Theyre on a climbing team at home in Kentucky, but to spend time a different gym was enjoyable! The staff was very friendly and helpful, and other climbers were welcoming as well!
Review №2
2021-11-04Great local gym!Huge area for bouldering with more upstairs, with challenging but fun routes.Lots of top roping area with 7 or 8 autobelays. Plenty of room to do whatever you want.In the back right they have some exercise equipment.
Review №3
2019-09-01Its an amazing facility for all levels of climbers. Our whole family enjoyed the routes, problems, and auto belays. I like how when you walk in theres a bouldering area, which makes it feel more intimate. If you want to get some endurance or train for the Red this is a great place to do it. Great location!
Review №4
2022-07-27The walls are the new-style sandpaper that tears up your skin, clothes, and shoes. Stuck up staff. Overall, bad atmosphere and too expensive for what it is.
Review №5
2022-01-04We are new to climbing and absolutely love Climb Time! There are routes for beginners and plenty more to grow into. They have several areas for bouldering, so plenty of room to climb. The workers love climbing and are great in answering questions. I highly recommend their belay class - good, patient instruction and they make sure you know the process well!
Review №6
2022-04-02Awesome. We had a birthday party for the kids and they had a blast. One of the employees, Daniel helped the kids and was incredible. He talked to the kids, asked their names, encouraged them and gave them a huge confidence boost.
Review №7
2022-05-23They rarely ever set new routes. Nice gym, but don’t join if you want somewhat frequent route setting - especially for auto belay
Review №8
2022-06-28This place was everything I had hoped it would be and much more! And Daniel, this man was so helpful in directing and teaching myself and the group that I brought along to Climb Time. I will for certain be coming back as regularly as I possibly can.
Review №9
2021-05-04This is my favorite rock climbing gym! The atmosphere is nothing but friendly. Even though there are some really tough walls, and its definitely a great place for experienced climbers, Climb Time is really friendly to climbers of all skill levels (even if youve never climbed before!). The staff are super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. If you dont have equipment, you can rent it for a pretty low price and its still good quality stuff. The pricing here is also really good in comparison to other places Ive seen. I cant wait to come back!
Review №10
2021-01-14My home gym away from home, I make sure to visit Oakley every time Im in the cincinnati area. The gym is bright, the holds are fresh, the routes are original, and the staff is helpful and friendly. With a varied boulder wall, dedicated training area, moonboard, suite of autobelays, toprope, and lead routes. If youre coming through the north side of cincinnati on your way to the red or new river this summer, make sure to take a pitstop, get out and stretch, and train indoors a bit. Itll be worth it.