Stone Summit Indoor Climbing Gym

In Atlanta, the weather can be crazy during the summer. One minute, it can be a blistering 90+ degrees Fahrenheit,  and the next minute a raging thunderstorm is on your door step.  This can make it tough to do outdoor activities with friends, but we have found the solution: Stone Summit Indoor Rock Climbing!

Stone Summit is a huge space full of rock climbing walls, bouldering walls, and even a dinosaur for the children to boulder on (or you too!). If you are a beginner climber, or if your friends are not belay-certified, you can climb on the automatic belay walls - there are over 11 auto belay walls in the climbing gym with various levels of routes.

If you would like to learn how to belay, simply sign up for a belay lesson on their website. When you arrive, you will join a small group of climbers, and your instructor will teach you how to tie climbing knots (like the figure 8 knot used for climbing on belay), and how to use a belay device. Your instructor will help you practice, and after working on your technique you will have a chance to take the belay test later on. 

At Stone Summit, they also have a small fitness area where you can run on the treadmill while watching climbers on the tallest wall, work out with weights to build those climbing muscles, or use the various other machines available. 

If you aren't already convinced, here are 3 reasons that I go to Stone Summit on a regular basis:

#1 - It is much more interesting and challenging to work-out by rock climbing than by going to a regular gym. Climbing helps me grow, both physically and mentally. I have found that rock-climbing is a great holistic work-out, and I even get up a sweat on the harder walls. No other exercises have worked out my arms as much as this.

#2 - Going to Stone Summit is a great way to meet new friends! Everyone is a part of a very friendly atmosphere, and many locals like to hang out here and perfect their technique. 

#3 - I think it is more fun to hang out with my friends and do something, over going to watch something. For the cost of a movie ticket, I can go do a fun activity that keeps me interacting with my friends, gives me lots of space for having good conversations with them, and gives us lots of fun memories together. 

If you are heading to Stone Summit, here are some things to keep in mind:

1. Take a pair of socks.
2. Fill out the waiver online to save time when checking-in.
3. If you plan on going several times, check out the memberships. They are a really great deal. If you aren't sure if you will go a lot in the same month, get a punch-card to also save some money each time you go. 
4. Pack a water bottle. You are going to get tired and thirsty!

Enjoy your time at Stone Summit! This is a great experience when studying in or visiting Atlanta.