Rock climbing is a great activity for those who want to build endurance or those who just want a fun weekend activity alike. At the Doylestown Rock Gym and Adventure Center, all different people, with different levels of experience can come to enjoy. The rock gym has offered a lot of different experiences, throughout its history but when rock climbing gained more popularity, and competitions began, they created teams to compete in these competitions. 

As a competitor, I have witnessed some of the growth of rock climbing altogether. When I was in the younger divisions not many people competed. But once I got into the older divisions, it was obvious that rock climbing had grown in popularity, as there were now more than double the amount of young competitors than when I was young.

The increase in popularity has led to the Doylestown Rock Gym changing along with the growth. Previously the gym had no proper workout area and no air conditioning. The increase in revenue, however, has led to them becoming more modernized and offering more than they previously could. 

To the average person, rock climbing is an activity they will partake in only a few times at best, but the average person is always welcome at the gym. A day pass at the gym, with equipment, can be purchased for less than $20. According to Jackson Stachel, a former team member, and employee of the gym, “the Doylestown Rock Gym is one of the fairest priced gyms in Bucks County; like other gyms, they offer passes for the same price as full equipment and a pass.” Stachel has also witnessed the change in rock climbing over the years. He agrees that the Doylestown Rock Gym also offers more to people than most rock gyms can.

Doylestown Rock gym has also, for a very long time, hosted birthday parties, and for the price at which they’re offered, the parties are very fun for the kids, which is most important. As someone who has worked parties for over a year now, Stachel said that the job itself is fun enough, but for the kids, it is an experience that is over too soon, because they are having so much fun. Stachel also mentioned that the parents are also quite happy with how the party goes.

Not only does rock climbing provide a number of different activities for people, but it also provides a way to stay fit. Climbing builds strength and endurance in all parts of the body. 

While not open to the public currently, due to the Covid-19 virus, to people who reserve a time to go, the gym is fully open in the main gym. In response to the virus, the gym has done a satisfactory job, cleaning each wall after every day, as well as, enforcing masks.

If everything goes back to the way it was at some point, the Doylestown Rock Gym will once again be open to the public. Even if you don’t intend on becoming a big climbing enthusiast, I’d recommend trying it out on a rainy day, or a weekend.