Coyote Rock Gym: Ottawa's climbing hub with diverse rooms, friendly staff, and great value
Coyote Rock Gym in Ottawa offers a labyrinth of rooms with unique climbing features for climbers of all levels. Reviewers cite a friendly staff, good value, and a variety of routes, including a moon board and a kids' top rope wall. Loose chalk isn't allowed; chalk can be rented for $2. Some comments note the space is a bit worn, with limited natural light and no A/C, but the wall variety keeps it engaging.
1737B St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 3V4, Canada
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Extensive bouldering areas with varied routes for all levels, featuring unique holds and challenges.
Kid-friendly top-rope walls with auto-belays and lead climbing options for skill development.
Access to a moon board setup for advanced climbers to practice and improve technique.
Organized climbing sessions for groups, parties, or team-building activities in a fun atmosphere.
Affordable chalk rental to minimize dust and maintain a clean climbing environment.
Warm-up and strength-training machines to complement climbing workouts and build core stamina.
Overall rating
Ben Neil
Ok hole-in-the-wall climbing gym located in the shipping docks at the back of a strip mall. A bit worn down, with not a lot of natural light, and one of the rooms has an odd smell. Easy to get started, has lower cost membership than some other gyms, and seems to be kid friendly with a kids top rope wall. Would give a 3.5 rating if I could. Currently my gym due to location.
royce blackstock
Two thumbs down. Setting 2/5. Atmosphere 1/5. Temps 1/5 (no A/C). Staff 1/5. Holds 3.5/5. Space 4/5. Price 3/5. Not allowing real chalk is an insult to the sport of climbing. Charging an extra 10$ for a 5 minute lead test is ridiculous, especially considering the quality of the routes (really bad). If it wasn’t for the moon board I would’ve left very early. The belaying system is absolute insanity, probably the dumbest system ever humanly conceived. On the plus side, they have a ton of walls and boulders to try. They also have tons of unique holds which is exciting. Overall this gym was a disappointment. Mediocre.
yehudah bogatch
Got to say, love this gym. Had it all. Great setting, a labyrinth of different rooms with different unique features, that classic local gym vibe, excellent music, friendly staff, and it all came together to a really good gym. Little quarks - there are a lot of different rooms and each has a different smell. They’re not bad smells, but because you go to different rooms you notice it. Also they don’t allow loose chalk so you can rent it for $2, not to bad to keep the chalk dust down. Good work out areas and an older moon board setup. Ottawa is lucky to have this place.
Mike Kobzik
Great gym. Lots of variety for different levels and/or styles of climbers. Enjoyed a night of bouldering with a group of women. Some had never climbed before and some were climbers and we all had a great time. Good price. Fun way to spend a Saturday evening. Wasn’t busy at all!
Manoj Solanki
Had an amazing time here. The gym is fabulous and the trainers are awesome. Great place to shed my fats and gain strength. These activities look simple but believe me requires core strength and stamina. One would definitely benefit by regularly visiting gym and climbing with bare hands. Also there are several other machines to warm you up.
