READY TO CLIMB? CLIMB ON!
Anyone living with Parkinsons is welcome to climb with Up Ending Parkinsons, and family members are welcome to join, too.
Find a participating gym or outdoor program near you:
NORTHEAST
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Location: Somerville, MA
Cost: $5/session $15/session for friends and family
Sessions: Tuesdays 12-1:30pm
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot
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Location(s):
Watertown, MASessions: Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Please contact for more information: bryan@centralrockgym.com
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Location(s):
Portland, MECost: $17/session
Sessions: Tuesday 10-11:30am Fridays, 12-1:30
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot
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Location(s):
Melville, NYCost: $14-no rentals/$20 rentals
Sessions: Thursdays once/month(check link) 10am-12pm
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Location(s):
Radnor, PACost: Free for UEP sessions
Sessions: Wednesdays, 1:30-3pm
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Westbury, NYCost: $14-no rentals/$20 rentals
Sessions: 3rd Monday of the month(check link). 2:30-4pm
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Location(s):
Latham, NYCost: Free for June 2025 $20/session thereafter
Sessions: Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm
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Location: Timonium, MD
Cost: $18
Sessions: Wednesdays, 9-10:30am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location: Fairfield, NJ
Cost: $12/session without gear $17/session with gear
Sessions: Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm
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Location: Lebanon, NH
Cost: TBD
Sessions: Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm
Sign Up Coming Soon: Email if interested in participating or volunteering
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Location(s):
Oaks, PACost: FREE in July 2025 $20/session thereafter
Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30-2pm
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Oaks, PACost: FREE in June 2025 $20/session thereafter
Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30-2pm
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Wyncote, PACost: $20/session
Sessions: Saturdays 10-11:30am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Lincoln, RI Peace Dale, RICost: Non-members: $18/session Members: Included in membership + $10 off memberships
Sessions: Peace Dale: Wednesdays 12:30-2pm Lincoln: Fridays, 1-2:30pm
SOUTH
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Location(s):
Pflugerville, TXCost: Single Session: $15
Sessions: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:15am-12:15pm
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Location(s):
Memphis, TNCost: Single Session: $5 Membership Rate: $25/month (Purchase membership at the front desk)
Sessions: Wednesdays 1:30-3pm
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Location(s):
Charlotte, NC (South End)Cost: $21, including gear
Sessions: Tuesdays, 10-12 and Wednesdays 10-12
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s): Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free through September
Days: Wednesdays, 9-10:30am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Virginia Beach, VACost: $20/session with gear/$15 without gear rental
Sessions: Second Tuesday of the month, 11-12pm
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Location(s):
Midlothian, VA Richmond, VACost:
Non-Member: $13, including gear Member: FreeSessions:
Tuesdays 12pm in Midlothian Thursdays 10am in RichmondIf you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Fredericksburg, VACost: Single Session: $15
Sessions: Every Other Thursday, 2-3:30pm
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Location(s):
Alexandria, VA
Sterling, VA
Gaithersburg, MDCost:
FreeDescription:
Join a robust community of PD climbers across 3 gym locations offering a total of 11 sessions each week.If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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More Info Coming Soon.
Interested in participating or volunteering? Contact us: molly@upendingparkinsons.org
MIDWEST
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Location(s):
Amherst, OHCost:
FreeDescription:
On The Rocks has 2 sessions each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm. -
Location:
Shaker Heights, OH
Cost:
Free, including belay classes
Sessions:
Wednesdays, 11-1pm
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Location(s):
Kearney, NE - Campus RecreationCost:
FreeDescription:
Tuesdays 10-11:30amRegister: dixonm3@unk.edu
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Location: St. Louis, MO: STL Summit Shakers Bloomington, IL
Cost: $18
Sessions: St Louis: Tuesdays 12-1 and 1-2pm Bloomington: Last Monday of every month, 1-3pm
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Location(s): Bloomington, MN
Cost: First visit Free $11, not including gear. $15, includes gear rentals
Membership Option: $0 activation fee (Scheduled meet-up times included in this as well as general gym access at all open hours)
Sessions
Wednesdays 10-11:30am
WEST
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Location(s):
Fort Collins, COCost: $10/session
Sessions: Thursdays, 10-12pm
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Location(s):
Boulder, COCost: Non-Member: $15 Member: Free
Sessions: Fridays 1-2:30pm
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Location(s):
Bellevue, WACost: FREE
Sessions: Monthly
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Seattle, WACost: FREE
Sessions: 4th Saturday of the month
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Tacoma, WACost: FREE
Sessions: Tacoma: Mondays 10am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Salt Lake City. UTCost: Non-Member: $16.50 Member: Free
Sessions: Wednesdays, monthly
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Location(s): San Rafael, CA (PD-Connect)
Cost: FREESessions: Tuesdays 2:30-4pm
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Reno, NVCost: Non-Member: $18 Member: Free
Sessions: Wednesdays 10-11:30am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Belmont, CASessions: First Monday of the month
Cost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular Sessions: $27, including gear
Membership Option: $0 activation fee (Scheduled meet-up times included in this as well as general gym access at all open hours)
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Location(s):
Englewood, COSessions: Starting back up in Fall 2025
Cost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular Sessions: $18, includes gear rentals (First visit to the gym is free)
Membership Option: $0 activation fee (Scheduled meet-up times included in this as well as general gym access at all open hours)
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Location(s):
Golden, COCost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular Sessions: $18, includes gear rentals (First visit to the gym is free)
Membership Option: $0 activation fee (Scheduled meet-up times included in this as well as general gym access at all open hours)
Sessions
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Location(s):
Sunnyvale, CACost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular UEP Sessions: $26, includes gear rentals (First visit to the gym is free)
Membership Option: $0 activation fee (Scheduled meet-up times included in this as well as general gym access at all open hours)
Sessions: Monthly, 12:30-2:30
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Location(s):
Los Angeles, CASessions: Sundays, 1st and 3rd Monday, 12-1:30pm
Cost: Regular Sessions: $24, includes gear rentals
Free for members (discounted membership prices)
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Location(s):
Jackson, WYCost: Non-Member: $13 Member: Free
Sessions: Thursdays, 7:30-9am
If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.
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Location(s):
Spokane, WACost: $17/session(includes gear)
$70/membership: Unlimited access & includes the once/week UEP session
Sessions: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. 1-3pm
MORE TO COME
We’re always adding new locations and participating gyms.
Check back soon!
Want to see a climbing gym near you offer rock climbing for people living with Parkinsons? Help us bring Up Ending Parkinsons to your area.
SCHOLARSHIPS
To make rock climbing more accessible and equitable, Up Ending Parkinsons awards financial support — through a lottery — to people living with Parkinsons who want to rock climb with an Up Ending Parkinsons program but are experiencing financial hardship.
We accept applications from across the United States on a rolling basis, and provide one month of funding at a time, with the option to extend, directly to the Up Ending Parkinsons program nearest the applicant.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We accept applications from across the United States on a rolling basis!
Please submit the form below to enter the lottery for financial support, and Up Ending Parkinsons will respond within one month.