Rock Gym

Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Rock Gym will be closed until further notice. Please continue to check back for updates. We look forward to serving you as soon as we are able. Please contact lavida@gordon.edu with any questions.

Open Gym Hours

Monday: 6–9 p.m.

Tuesday: 6–9 p.m.

Wednesday: 3–9 p.m.

Thursday: 6–9 p.m.

Rock Gym Closed:

December 16, 2019–January 23, 2020

March 9, 2020–April 14, 2020

Rates

Day Pass
Gordon College students climb for free
$8 Gordon College affiliates
$10 Gordon-Conwell affiliates
$12 General Public

10-Visit Individual Membership
$40 Gordon College affiliates
$50 Gordon-Conwell affiliates
$60 General Public

Family Membership (20 visits)
$75 Gordon College affiliates
$95 Gordon-Conwell affiliates
$115 General Public

Mission

The mission of the La Vida Rock Gym is to provide a safe, fun, and encouraging environment for kids and adults as they learn and practice climbing and belaying skills.

Our programs offer:

Team-building experiences
Celebration events (birthday parties, graduation parties)
Development of character, perseverance, and self-esteem
Skill training at beginner and intermediate climbing levels
Physical fitness

PROGRAMS

Open Gym
Open Gym is our public climbing program, offering a welcoming environment to climbers of all ages and abilities. We also host theme nights and other fun events.

Private Events
Our facility is available to host private events, such as birthday parties, team-building workshops, or school climbing courses.

Classes and Lessons
Youth and adults can learn to climb through semi-private lessons at our gym. Participants ages 14 and older can also learn to belay.

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FACILITY

The rock gym consists of an 8' by 80' bouldering traverse and 25' vertical walls with eight top-rope climbs, including a roof section. We maintain a variety of routes ranging from easy to difficult. We currently use holds from Metolius, Entre Prises, Nicros, and Three Ball Climbing.

DIRECTIONS

The rock gym is located in the Bennett Center at Gordon College.
From Route 128 take Exit 17 for Grapevine Road, Beverly Farms/Wenham.
Turn at the end of the ramp to head west on Grapevine Road (towards Wenham).
The Bennett Center will be the first building on your left.
Parking is available next to the Bennett Center and across the street.

Connect with Gordon

Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984
978 927 2300 | admissions@gordon.edu | info@gordon.edu

Gordon College is one of the nation's premier Christian colleges and located just north of Boston. We offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.