SLO Op Climbing

This place is awesome. A gym, yoga, grrat community of people. Open ²⁴⁄₇ all for a low cost per month.

Love this place! Join the gym and you are free to visit any time day or night! I often come on Tuesdays, but I am seriously thinking about changing my schedule and making this my morning gym stop!

Check it out! Challenge yourself!
You will not find more knowledgeable, professional and SUPER awesome owners.
Take your family, take a date, take yourself.

Glad to be a member and have ²⁴⁄₇ access. Climbing routes changed fairly often. Shoes there if you don’t have your own. Only pressure is the pressure you put on yourself. Have yet to meet one un-​cool person there.

Kick ass space. Creative routes. Quality yoga classes. And the $ 45 a month membership is a steal.

Thumbs up to SLO Op. Nice routes, quality holds and a good vibe.

Busy climbing gym. I took my teen son and his friend about a week ago on Wed. night for Under 18 night, which is only $ 5.00 for non-​members. It was a great deal, but I had no idea how crowded it would be & people just kept coming in a steady stream for the 2 hours I was there. Tuesday night is Ladies night which is also $ 5.00. Normal day use rates are $ 10.00 other times for non-​members.
The parking lot is pretty small & was full, so we & many others were parked on the street. I hope that in the future they can move to a larger facility with a larger parking lot and then people can spread out some more. I think it would be awesome to go during the day or on the weekends during hours when they are not busy, but I can’t afford to pay monthly for my son and we have to travel a ways to get there as well, so it will have to be on a drop in basis.
Highly recommended to buy a membership and go when it isn’t busy.
They have some special afternoon programs for your kids by age group during different time slots.
This gym offers a different climbing experience than the Crux Climbing Gym.

This place is awesome!!! Non-​profit gym with great staff, tons of great, challenging routes, and the perfect atmosphere.
I got the distinct pleasure to be a member for 4 months this summer during an internship, and I was so sad when I had to move back home. (Still trying to find a rock gym around here that’s even half what Slo-​Op is…) It’s only bouldering so if you’re keen on top-​roping, go elsewhere, but after this summer’s remodel, the wall is huge, there are constantly new routes being added, and it’s great for any level. I started the summer having never climbed before and was hooked the very first time. Only $ 35/​month for a membership if you commit to 3 months ($ 45 if you don’t), and shoes are included. And, if you’re a member, you have ²⁴⁄₇ access to the gym which rocks.
If you want to boulder, this is seriously the best place there is. I’m considering making the 3−½ hour drive to and from just to go occasionally, and it would be totally worth it.

This is my favorite gym.
I remember joining this gym when it was off near the Food 4 Less store, before Prado Rd. Back then, it was a hole in the wall kind of place, and I felt pretty cool to be one of the few people that knew of the place before this place literally GREW with hundreds of members.
Since it’s a college town, this is located perfectly to attract lots of college kids at night. (Yes, it is the only ²⁴⁄₇ bouldering gym.)
The gym just repainted their walls. They are constantly maintaining and updating their equipment. I’ve seen people of all ages and body types there, which is absolutely great (ages 2 — 60).
You can play your own music there. Can’t beat the gym membership deals! Awesome competitions. The only tight-​knit community of climbers I have found was this place… they are my family.
CLIMB HERE. Trust me, I used to work there.

SLO-​Op is fantastic. A great facility, with great bouldering routes, and great people. It’s open to members 24/​7, which is amazing, but it’s only open to visitors Monday through Thursday from 6:00 pm to midnight. The membership rates are also super-​cheap compared to most climbing gyms.

So much fun and the staff are all so sweet and helpful.

The best place to climb on the central coast! I’ve been a member here for the past 9 months after being urged by my roommate, a long time member, and have been going regularly ever since. It’s an awesome workout and it’s also great to be able to come whenever I want! The members also can control the music, so another benefit of coming at off hours, is getting to play from your ipod or the nice speakers and listening to whatever you feel like.
During the school year (and probably during the summer, too), they have a few different deals during «open hours» (6 – 11 M-​Thurs, as mentioned in other review), which is the only time non-​members can come. If you are a guy and over 18, sorry, but you will have to pay $ 10. However, if you are a girl, you can come on Tuesdays and only pay $ 5! It’s always a great vibe on Tuesday nights, with a lot of new people (girls and guys) and all of the members are typically very helpful and friendly. There’s also usually an under 18 night, where entry is only $ 5 for that crowd, but I do not recall what evening it is… if you are interested, check out the website or shoot them an email!
If you are looking for an alternative strength workout in a great environment, I definitely urge you to check out SLO Op! SLO Op has introduced me into a whole community I never even knew existed here in SLO, it’s been a lot of fun.

Easily one of the best bouldering gyms in the country based on quality of terrain and route setting, SLO Op offers its members 24 – 7 access through the use of a bar code scanner. Members take a direct part in the community of it and it’s very much a great place to go, socialize, and get healthy. Features a 4000 sq foot facility, weights, and training wall. Hours for sign up and day passes vary, but are generally M-​Thurs 6 – 11. Occasionally closed to visitors for holidays as it is staffed by volunteers.