Central Rock Gym - Syracuse

Reviews

• CV

  Cameron Vincent

  Mar 25, 2026
  5.0
  There super cool about you coming and leaving I know about a hour or 2 hours deep i like taking a break walk around enjoy the scene then come back give it another half hour
• JR

  J R

  Mar 24, 2026
  2.0
  Giving this a low rating so management will acknowledge these issues: 1. The gym has been unwilling to increase wages for setters to keep people on board. Currently the gym is understaffed for setters creating large grade disparities in new sets and lack of creativity among sets. I am by no means complaining about the current setter(s) - crg needs to hire more and has had job postings open for months now. Increasing setters/forerunners would help mitigate these issues. 2. Numerous times I have been at the gym later in the evening and have witnessed staff trying to vacuum areas where people are climbing. I went to get on a climb and a staff member turned on the vacuum and started vacuuming in the area where the climb would have ended. I got off and walked away. I have also been lead climbing when someone started vacuuming (music was on too) and my partner was having trouble hearing me communicate. This was an issue because my partner accidentally back cliped. I finally got her attention after continuous yelling. 3. Fitness classes are lacking in availability in this location compared to others crg location in NY. It seems like the gym just bought a bunch a new holds, but they won't invest in the staff - especially setters - who create the fun problems that people are paying for !!! Unfortunately, it's the only gym in the area, so I'm forced to stick around. Though, I am less inclined to bring people to the gym as a fun activity when the visit because of these issues.
• SS

  Summer Selene

  Mar 16, 2026
  5.0
  Climbs change regularly, staff is super friendly, events are fun and held often. Been going here maybe three years now and never had a complaint! It's my home climbing gym so I'm a bit biased...
• KA

  Kenton Anderson

  Feb 25, 2026
  4.0
  My wife and I stopped in here on a trip to upstate NY after climbing in the Gunks. Overall it's a nice climbing gym. The good: 1. The staff are friendly and helpful. They got us checked in with a belay check in just a few minutes. 2. The gym is clean and well maintained. 3. There are a variety of bouldering problems and climbing routes at all grades. There are also some auto-belays for people without belay partners. This place will be fun for beginners and well seasoned climbers. 4. The fitness area is adequately equipped. There is a Moonboard, Tension board, and plenty of cardio and weight equipment.
• HR

  Holly R.

  Feb 2, 2026
  5.0
  Been coming here for 3 years, everyone is super friendly very clean. Creative routes. Great community!

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