Hangar 18 Rancho Cucamonga

A solid place to come work on power moves. It has a wide variety of ratings to get through an easy warm up and then pull on some challenging routes. All H18 locations are outstanding facilities. Friendly staff, constant route variations. I am a big fan.

This is my favorite Hangar 18 Branch. The staff is always very friendly, especially Morgan. We come here 3x a week, and once I left my phone behind… just as I thought, climbers are not thieves! Got my phone back in time for dinner.
No top rope just bouldering.

Awesome Gym!
Great staff! Ethan is super helpful and always friendly.
Fun, challenging routes that are changed regularly.
Highly recommended

I love the atmosphere here! I’m a new climber and the staff and other climbers are friendly and helpful. This is a bouldering only gym and it’s such a great workout and challenge. A day pass is only $ 19 with shoe rental and a bag of chalk is $ 2. There is ample parking and cubbies to store your shoes and water. It’s also a great place to bring kids to exert their energy. They’ll nap like a rock afterwards. I think the $ 5 membership deal I bought for Black Friday is so worth it.

Went here for Veterans Day since they offered free admission. I’m not a rock climber but after being here for an hour I have tremendous respect for those that do. My feet and hands hurted like hell. It’s a great workout.
For those that have never done it, it’s worth a shot. Def not for the weak.

I have been a long time climber at the hangar 18 gyms, and in the 4 years I’ve been here, there’s a startling trend that’s taking place: the problem setting is deteriorating.
Please don’t misunderstand me, as I do not mean to say that the staff or customer service is bad; I would still recommend everyone to come to one of the gyms to give climbing a shot. What’s bothering me, and many of my friends who I climb with, most of whom have climbed here for longer than i have, is that the quality of climbing is no where near what it used to be. The movement is awkward and just not fun anymore.
I write this review not to point fingers at any guilty parties, or to bash the gym, but to bring to light the feelings many are having but not directly expressing. Hire some new setters, some reputable ones, or inspire the ones already there to put in that extra effort to set well planned and interesting climbs. Go see what other successful gyms in the area are doing, and see if you can learn anything from them; if not, that’s okay, since I always thought the setting at this gym used to be one of the best around. But the key phrase is «used to be.» I write this in the hopes that the managers, owners, and setters will see and be able take a hard look at what went wrong, for Hangar 18 is a climbing gym and what will ultimately draw people in and keep them coming back is the quality of climbing to be had.

I took my teenage daughters here and they had a blast! Thank you Ethan for all your help and support!
I’m laughing my booty off because they thought it «looked» easy but soon discovered it was a challenge! They are a lil sore today but already want to go back!!!
Plus, all the boys in the family have set up a challenge so I’m sure some healthy family competition is in our future! Love this place!!! We will be back!

I’ve visted 3 other Hangar 18’s before, and I’ve been climbing for almost a year now.
The facility is pretty clean and well maintained compared to some of the other branches. I definitely enjoy the variety of routes that are changed every few months. Some routes are deceivingly difficult for their rating, like a certain V1 which had crimps and positional/​hand switching that you’d normally find on higher V2’s.
One thing I liked about Rock City over Hangar 18 is that the staff at Rock City would come out onto the field and interact with the climbers. They would often chill on the mat with everyone and help newbies with routes. I haven’t ever seen a Hangar 18 employee give any advice to climbers on routes, although maybe that’s just their policy. After all, Hangar 18 routes are relatively harder than Rock City’s.
What I like best about the Hangar 18 membership is that you can use it at any of their locations. It really gives us access to a huge variety of routes and problems.
And one last note, Hangar 18 would receive 5 stars from me if they ever installed A/​C in their facility. Those summer days are SO hot.

New member! First time rock climber!
I’ve been wanting to try rock climbing because I was inspired by American Ninja Warrior and I believe it’s a good workout.
I got the Groupon deal $ 53 for 2 1-​month membership or 1 2-​months membership.
This location is just bouldering no top roping. The place is clean and people are friendly. I would definitely renew my membership.

Loooove this location! Peter and I got the groupon deal. Two 1 month memberships for $ 53! For me, the routes here are challenging, but become manageable after a few tries. I enjoy that they have — and + for each rating… though I stand by my statement that ratings are totes subjective. A V0 for the tall person who set the route is not a V0 for me as I have to practically jump to reach the next handhold.
Anyway, a nice variety of V0s and V1s for being such a small gym. Everyone has been friendly so far! I’m always looking forward to my next trip here :)

I’ve been climbing at Hangar 18 since September and it has been nothing but great experiences. I started at the Upland gym but visited the Rancho location and got hooked. The vibe here is awesome and all the climbers here are genuinely good people.
They keep everything clean and change a certain wall of their climbs every Thursday so there’s always something new to climb weekly. It is a bouldering gym only, no ropes. The walls here can scratch you up if you rub them the wrong way, so I recommend longer pants (my knees are always cut up). The staff here is wonderful; Ethan and Christian are super helpful and keep everything lighthearted at the gym, while maintaining safety.
I will continue coming three times a week and completely recommend checking this place out regardless of whether you’re a first timer or an experienced climber.

Excellent climbing gym! With a membership at Hangar 18 you have access to all of their locations and you get 1 free guest pass a month. I’ve been to the Upland, Riverside, and Long Beach location and Rancho is by far the best if you like bouldering. They make the holds right next door and put new routes up every Thursday. You never have to worry about using old, slippery, overly chalky holds! Don’t be afraid, try climbing! The first time you go you might get a case of shaky Elvis leg (guilty) but you’ll find it to be addicting!

First timer, awesome experience. Came here for my cousins birthday, and I had a blast. For $ 19, shoes included, you can enjoy the whole day or however long your hands or body can last. Friendly staff. You can also purchase chalk or bring your own (recommend you use chalk). A must try if you are interested.

For only $ 19 you can climb all day with shoe rental included. The staff was very helpful and answered all my questions thoroughly (first time here). This place is great for beginners and families as well as people with climbing experience.
They have shelves where you can set your belongings and also keep an eye out while you climb.
We went with a group of 7 people and the place was very spacious. You can purchase chalk from there and they sell water and soda to rehydrate.
(This was so much fun I highly recommend trying it out!)

$ 19 for all day pass. Shoes are provided (yes they stink). Chalk is also available. It’s kind of a small place but plenty of room for everyone. They have a sink to wash your hands after, along with a filter to refill your water bottles. Staff is friendly too. No complaints!

This is the second most recent gym opened in all the Hangar 18s in SoCal. It’s still fairly new and it is 1 of the 3 gyms in Hangar that is just bouldering. The textured walls are great for smearing and it’s basically like the outdoors. I suggest wearing pants unless you want scrapes and cuts all over your legs. The staff is super nice and friendly and they’re more than welcome to help you out as long as you ask for it. Shout out to Ethan and Matt! Overall it’s a great place to climb and whether you’re just starting or coming to try out a new gym as a more advanced climber it’s suited for everyone. They have flat walls, overhang, slab and even a cave. So it helps with all techniques and gives you choices for what style you want to climb. I’ve been here a couple times and always enjoy the problems that are set.

Nice place to boulder! This location opened up not too long ago. The manager and staff were friendly and the place was well maintained.

Excellent for bouldering. They have great staff and a friendly environment. Also great for beginners. We signed up for the membership and now have access to each hangar 18 site!

I absolutely love this place! Perfect place for bouldering. Has many choices for all difficulties, friendly staff, great music, and clean.

Awesome place to workout, have fun, and conquer fears! This particular location only has the free hanging climbs, so you are not hooked up to anything. Be safe!