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(s):
Watertown, MASessions: Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Please contact for more information: bryan@centralrockgym.com
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Location(s):
Manhattan, NYCost:
$25/session
$99/membership: Unlimited access & includes the once/week UEP session
Sessions:
Thursdays 12-2pm
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Location(s):
Portland, MECost:
$17/session
Sessions:
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: Melville, NY: $14-no rentals/$20 rentals
Sessions: Melville: Wednesdays (check link)
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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.
SOUTH
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Location(s):
Charlotte, NCCost: $20, including gear
Sessions: March 25th start date
Link info coming soon
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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):
Asheville, NC @ The RiveterCost:
Discounted pricingDescription:
Physical therapist Sean Simonds leads this fun community of climbers, who call themselves “The Shaky Climbing Club,” out of a local climbing gym, The Riveter. -
Location(s):
Midlothian, VA Richmond, VACost:
Non-Member: $13, including gear Member: FreeSessions:
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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 10 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: $16
Sessions: St Louis: Last Monday of every month, 4-6pm 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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Coming in 2025!
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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):
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: Wednesday December 18th, 12p-2p
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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):
Englewood, COSessions: Thursdays 10-11:30am
Cost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular Sessions: $20, 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)
Englewood Sign Up (Coming soon)
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Location(s):
Golden, COCost: Intro to Climbing: Free (email for info)
Regular Sessions: $20, 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: January 22nd, 1-3pm
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Location(s):
Spokane, WACost: $17/session(includes gear)
$70/membership: Unlimited access & includes the once/week UEP session
Sessions: Starting Tuesday Feb 4th, 12-2
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.