Session Climbing - Santa Rosa, California

Edwin Chow

Sessions Climbing Gym is top-notch!

This gym offers everything you could ask for in a climbing facility. The climbing walls are diverse and well-maintained, with routes for every skill level. From overhangs and vertical routes to creative holds and challenging bouldering problems, there’s something for everyone. The space is clean, modern, and feels fresh, making climbing here a great experience.

What sets Sessions apart is the atmosphere. The seating area and lounge are welcoming, with plenty of room to relax, work, or socialize. It’s clear they’ve designed the space with both climbers and the community in mind. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or a total beginner, the staff and environment here are welcoming and helpful.

Sessions Climbing is more than a gym—it’s a place you want to spend time in, even off the walls. I highly recommend checking it out!

Adam Fain

This place is the vital community hub that we have needed in Sonoma County for so long. Thank you Kevin and all the other creators. If you want inspired friendly community (and lots of new friends), incredible yoga and fitness classes, and of course, amazing climbing, this place is for you! I grew up in Sonoma County, and loved so much about it, but always felt it lacked true athletic community-building space. I'm so glad we have one now.

If the rain and winter are getting you down, get your butt over here and and give this place a try. I was feeling depressed and isolated doing online school and now Im excited to wake up everyday again. It's corny but it's true!

I'm amazed at how well executed everything is here, but the climbing is next level. Session puts a lot of effort into always creating new routes and the setters are incredible. I'm novice climber, but I can still tell quality when I see it. Thank to all the setters!

(Update 4 stars down from 5) while the above is still true. I have noticed a lack of upkeep. Some people quitting because of difficulty with the management, and lack of responsiveness to issues that affect the usability of key aspects of the gym. The sauna hasn’t been working for the six months or so. Some of the weight room equipment was worn out or broken for months before it was replaced. The group workout classes routinely take all of the weight equipment so none is left for the rest of us. I had to bring my own set of tools to tighten bolts on the weight equipment myself.

I think it’s up to all of us to keep using the suggestion box and telling mgmt when we see problems.

I still love this place and have a so much gratitude for everyone that works here and makes this place possible

Adam Nelms

I had never climbed once in my life before joining session, but after their intro to climbing class with their staff I'm giving it a go and better yet my 8 year old is really loving it. They have a moderate size gym upstairs and a great yoga studio too. They do have a few showers and a small locker room area for after a work out if needed. Great place with a super friendly staff that so far is ready to answer any questions. Could use a few more beginner/kid areas, but I get that this is a true climbers gym and they have enough for everyone.

Elias Felix (Roger Rabbit)

Has everything you could want from a climbing gym (other than a spray wall). Has a great balance of roped climbing and bouldering. Has plenty of auto-belays and lead walls as well. Beautiful yoga studio on top of that.

Juliana Haber

Yeah, sandbagged compared to most gyms, and I LOVE it! Most gyms are too soft and give people an unrealistic idea of their skill level, and that can translate to a dangerous situation outside. Great, creative, technical route setting. The skill building the route-setter had in mind is clear. Route setters should get a cookie or something

Alex Webber

Membership is a little pricey. Overall clean facility, the yoga is actually really good and enjoyable. Advise bringing your own yoga mat, they are often out of cleaning solution to spray down loaner mats. Parking can be limited at peak times. Staff is mostly friendly. It seems like they do have cleaning staff but towels are seldom restocked and bathrooms can be a little unkept on busy days and when the kids teams are going. Overall fun place to go, highly advise going with someone who has experience as this place doesn’t really hold your hand and walk you through everything. Also be cautious as they did just replace some of the ropes and they are very slippery. If you pull the release lever on your grigri all the way open you will slide down very fast. A little startling if you are new. Also, some people dislike the music but I prefer the diversity over stock music/generic radio. Make sure you get top rope certified!!

Manna Chertov

Great facility but watch out they will set up multiple accounts without your knowledge and charge you way more than you agreed to. Good luck getting in communication with them. They have been absolutely frustrating to work with in resolving the extra charges on my account.

Kale

I come here twice a week with my friend group since opening and always have a good time. Climbing is a great way to get in shape while having fun, plus the have a regular gym on the top floor +yoga studio. I highly recommend giving it a shot