Vertical World Seattle

Vertical World America’s First Indoor Climbing Gym - EST. 1987 We opened the very first rock climbing gym in America in 1987 on Elliott Ave in Seattle.

Vertical World – America’s First Climbing Gym® provides a unique training facility and specialized programs for youth and adults within our communities. The gym was no more than rocks glued to painted plywood panels. Today, with more advanced facilities, the Vertical World can accommodate a variety of custom group climbing needs, including: birthday parties, school and church groups, corporate events, private parties, and youth camps.

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08/27/2026

Hosting Summer Slam is hard work, but our sponsors make it a lot easier!

They provide us with prizes, gear, cash, and in-person vendors which all add up to make Summer Slam an incredible community event each year.

This year we have so many sponsors to thank including:
Route Goat
Cordillera
Athletic Brewing Co
Backcountry Adventure Guides
Black Diamond Equipment
Bottle Roller
Butora
C.A.M.P. USA Outdoor
Crazy Creek Products
Culture Shock
Dipcan
The New Standard In Chalk
Talla Amini
Kate’s Real Food | Energy + Protein Bars
King County Explorer Search & Rescue
Mammut
Metolius Climbing
@ Nacho Rio Mexican food truck
OCÚN | Think Vertical
On Belay Dog Company
Patagonia Seattle
Petzl
Pika Pantry
Made to Last Climbing Apparel & Chalk
Urban Fresh Food Collective

08/26/2026

Summer Slam is BACK this Saturday!

And for the first time ever, we’re hosting FINALS on our new comp wall.

Finals starts at 5 PM Saturday August 29th

08/26/2026

Nick has some important info!! Seattle bouldering will be closed ALL DAY THIS FRIDAY!

To prepare for Summer Slam, we will be closing each bouldering wall as they get set, they’ll remained closed until Saturday at noon.

Having FOMO? No worries, there’s still time to sign up and compete OR just come to watch Finals which starts at 5 PM!

SUMMER SLAM SCHEDULE:
Check in: 11 AM
Rules meeting: 11:45 PM
Comp: 12-3 PM
Raffle and Prizes: 4 PM
Finals: 5 PM

08/25/2026

SUMMER SLAM FINALS THIS SATURDAY @ 5 PM!

Check-in at 11 AM
Rules meeting at 11:45 PM
Climbing starts at 12 PM

Thank you to our main sponsors Route Goat and Cordillera

08/24/2026

Keep an eye out for rolling closures this week at Seattle boulders as our setter prepare for Summer Slam!

08/21/2026

Marketing team 🤝 Setting crew

08/20/2026

CLOSING @ 6PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD
Both gyms on the Seattle campus will be closing early for staff meetings.

08/18/2026

Summer Slam finals will be on our new elevated comp wall!

The ramp and the climbing team bouldering area will be set for Summer Slam!

Check-in starts Saturday, August 29th at 11am

08/04/2026

We’re hiring!

Vertical World Seattle has three new open positions: Youth Program Instructor, Front Desk, and Group Instructor.

Wanna join our team? Check out our bio!

07/30/2026

Early bird pricing ends July 31st at midnight! Don’t miss out on the best deal for Summer Slam.

Early bird tickets are cheaper AND they’re the only tickets that INCLUDE a T-shirt & meal ticket, so grab one while you still can.

Regulare tickets and tickets day of will NOT include a shirt or meal ticket.

Link in our bio and story for tickets!

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Location

Seattle

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Telephone

+12062834497

Website

http://verticalworld.com/

Address

2330 W Commodore Way
Seattle, WA
98199

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 10pm
Tuesday	6am - 10pm
Wednesday	6am - 10pm
Thursday	6am - 10pm
Friday	6am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm