Aspire Climbing Whitby

Climbing, be it indoors or out, can be a life changing, multi-levelled experience but many people are never exposed to it. Aspire has come to Whitby!!! FINALLY! I, like many others, am thrilled to FINALLY have a climbing gym in my backyard as I prep for my outdoor season and stay sane during they winter one. Awesome staff, top roping, leading, auto belays, bouldering, Ninja course, community spirit, FUN...something for everyone!!! Truly a treasure in our community. Thank you Bob and Sarah for enriching the Durham region with this gift.

I am so happy that Durham finally has a big rock climbing gym! Honestly Whitby hit the jackpot with this place. The staff are all so friendly, the routes are fun and diverse, the community is friendly and social. There is something for everyone: new and experienced climbers alike. Plus a ninja warrior course?! What more can you ask for? Seriously come for a climb and see what this place is about - I can almost guarantee you’ll be hooked!

Very nice and spacious facility. The staff are super friendly and patient. This location opened up in October and it’s sad to know they have to close so early because of the province wide lockdown, but they were very accommodating to my friends and I who made the trip to Whitby. Bouldering routes are good, holds are fresh so my skin hurt by the two hour mark. Very easy to social distance even with 3 different climbing zones, and there’s sanitizer everywhere! Will come again.

I went to Aspire with my two daughters, ages 9 and 6. The staff greeted us upon arrival to welcome us to the gym and to get our waivers signed. My daughters absolutely loved the ninja course, rock climbing and boulders. The ninja course was fun and exciting. The staff worked very well with them, teaching the girls how to complete each obstacle but also how to be safe. The rock walls were a nice skill level for both girls. A challenge at first yet by the end they were both climbing to the top. They both loved bouldering. It gave them the confidence of climbing on their own but still in a safe environment. The staff spoke to my youngest daughter a few times about safety measures at the gym. They sat her down, got to her eye level and taught her how to climb safely. This made me feel like I was in a great place for children. We will definitely be returning to this gym very soon! As my daughter put it “This is the best day ever!

Such an awesome gym! A nice mix of top roping, auto belays, and bouldering, plus the Ninja warrior course is perfect to keep your session fresh.

Staff is really great; friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I got my belay lesson here and I'm excited to come back and tear it up!!

Really glad that Whitby finally has a gem of a gym to call it's own.