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:

  • Location(s):
    Alexandria, VA
    Sterling, VA
    Gaithersburg, MD

    Cost:
    Free

    Description:
    Join a robust community of PD climbers across 3 gym locations offering a total of 10 sessions each week.

    Click here to register.

    If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.

  • Location(s):
    Midlothian, VA

    Cost:
    Free

    Description:

    Peak Experiences launched its first program on January 10, 2023 at its Midlothian, VA gym and is working to expand to its Richmond, VA gym.

    Click here to register.

  • Location(s):
    Amherst, OH

    Cost:
    Free

    Description:
    On The Rocks has 2 sessions each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm.

    Click here to register.

  • Location(s):
    Asheville, NC @ The Riveter

    Cost:
    Discounted pricing

    Description:
    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.

    Click here to register.

  • Location(s):
    Melville, NY

    Coming soon!

  • Location(s):
    Golden, CO

    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)

    Sessions
    Tuesdays 10-12 (Starting May 7th)

    Program Contact

  • Location(s):
    Tacoma, WA

    Cost:

    $12/session

    Sessions:

    Mondays 10am, starting 5/13/24

    Click here to register

    If you’re already a registered member, click here to book a climbing slot.

  • Location:

    Shaker Heights, OH

    Cost:

    Free, including belay classes

    Sessions:

    Wednesdays, 11-1pm

    Gym Website

    Program Contact

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.