ROCK’n & JAM’n 1

Always loved the $ 6 bouldering on Mon/​Wed between 11 – 3 and 9-​close. And the route setting is usually pretty good. But it’s an older gym with older holds. Not much in the way of fitness classes or workout area. But I’d still return for a change up to my normal gym.

I am very loyal to this gym, it is where I fell in love with climbing and I enjoy myself every time I am there. I also am really into the new yoga classes!

Great selection of routes, lots of different climbing levels, friendly clientele that don’t make you feel like you need to be sending excruciating lead routes to be there. Staff was friendly. We visited Denver and were able to get belay certified within 15min of arrival. Would return.

Top of the line establishment. Great for all ages. I took my 6 year old and we had a blast. Knowledgable staff. Friendly enviornment. The staff is top of the line friendly and helpful. Ten stars. Any one who is giving a less the spectacular review is either an idiot or a cynic. Love this place will be a forever customer.

I’ve only been climbing about a year, but I’ve learned one important thing — climbing is very closely tied to ego. More so than other sports. Climbing gyms (like other gyms!) can feel very intimidating to those who aren’t experienced, and it can be easy for a newbie to perceive some unwelcoming vibes, whether they’re legit or not.
I’m not saying I didn’t feel this way about RJ1 at first. I DID feel a little out of place, at times even unwelcome, because of my very beginner-​level status. However, after I started climbing there regularly, I realized it was me. Not the staff or the other climbers. Climbers are a strange breed, and they can be difficult to decipher at first. Their intensity and seriousness for their sport can be misconstrued for condescension, which usually isn’t the case.
Overall, I really enjoy going to RJ1. Their routes change regularly, so if there isn’t a lot of beginner stuff for you, come back in a week or so and there will likely be more. I find it fluctuates, so don’t write it off if your level isn’t plentiful the first time you go. The auto belays are great — if you can work up the nerve to use them (they really are totally safe, I just can’t convince my hands of that when it comes time to let go). The place is pretty big, although still expect some crowds after work in the off season (seems like the summer is a lot less crowded, more people are climbing outside!). The staff is reasonably helpful, although fairly introverted, so don’t expect to chat.
The 10-​pack is a pretty good deal for those who don’t want the commitment of a membership, and they usually do a punch pass sale around the holidays if you’re looking to get one discounted.

Love R&J — it’s the place I first started climbing, so will always have a special place in my heart. Their rates are really reasonable, and the staff have always been relaxed and very nice. They have really good setters, with interesting, thoughtful routes (that are often on the crimpy side), and it’s nice climbing in a place that’s not as busy as Earth Treks (although I do love the climbing at Earth Treks as well). The main drawback is that the walls are a little old, and they don’t have the sculpting that some of the newer places have (compare to Planet Granites out in CA, or EarthTreks), but it’s still good, high quality climbing. We split our time between EarthTreks and R&J 1&2, and feel lucky to have several options in Denver.

I’m very new to rockclimbing so take this review with a grain of salt. My usual gym I go to (in Maryland) is about 3 – 4 times bigger than RJ so it’s hard to write an unbiased review. I found the facilities to be clean and the staff to be very helpful and friendly. I’m just a beginner though and I found that there weren’t a lot of 5.7 and under routes. I also tried the auto-​belay for the first time here and contrary to warnings I was given, I actually really liked it. It pushes you to keep climbing because you can’t really stop. I was told that the auto-​belays are improved from the older, louder, more jerky ones so props for upgrading the system!
I look forward to returning here on future climbs.

Lived in Denver last year and decided to try my hand at climbing. Learned to climb at R&J, fell in love with climbing at R&J, went from 5.5 to 5.10 in 3 months at R&J. Staff is friendly, lots of space, lots of routes, I thought they were good routes with decent variety and changed just often enough but not too often that you don’t get to work on something you’re trying to send. After joining, my friend and I went to R&J to climb 7 days in a row. We got a 6-​month dual membership even though I knew I probably wasn’t going to be in Denver for the whole 6 months, but in the end, they let me transfer the remaining time on my account to my friend’s account! That was super nice — I think the official policy is that only half the time should get transferred, but they gave him all of it. I ended up still having about 3 months left, but it was still worth it to join because I went enough times that it paid off. Now I’m in Pittsburgh, went to the wall here, and it sucks compared to R&J. Like… really bad. You never do forget the place where you first fell in love with climbing!

When I moved to Denver I got a year membership to RJ and in general I don’t regret it. There isn’t really a better option in the Denver area if you want to climb roped routes. They have tall walls and a fair amount of variety at this location. The route setting isn’t bad but I’ve seen better when I lived in Dallas.
Yes there are better options if you want to go to Boulder, but I live in South Denver next to RJ2 so that isn’t a regular option. Thrillseekers doesn’t compare because their walls are so short. If you only boulder the RJs aren’t the greatest and you would be better off going to Denver Bouldering Club. RJ1 also gets pretty crowded during cold weekdays so you may have to wait in line for a rope, but considering you don’t have any other good options in Denver you have to live with it. I also think RJ1 is better than RJ2 even though I live right next to RJ2.
I’ve found the staff really friendly at both RJs.
I saw there is a gym opening up in Golden called Earth Treks which might bring some serious competition to the RJ gyms.

A friend of mine and myself got a Groupon deal for here a couple months ago and cashed in this past Sunday. We are not rock climbers in any sense of the word, so lots to learn! We met with out trainer Mike and had a 2 hour training and explicit explanation of what everything is/​how to use it. If you need something like this, schedule it ahead of time because they have set times for training. By the end of training we did two climbs a piece with him and then we were on our own for as long as we liked that day. Mike was knowledgeable and you could tell he loves what he does. Thank you for a great beginner’s experience — we will be back!

Frankly, I’m not sure why I ever stopped climbing. My last experience with rock walls was at the UNC student athletic center in Greeley, and that was a pretty solid place to climb if memory serves right. Before that? Paradise Rock Gym (which is closed).
Then I graduated and, like, just didn’t climb for a few years. And so the resolution began, in 2012 — do more climbing. Which is how I came to be at Rock’n & Jam’n.
This place is big and has a lot of variety. Whether you are just beginning or have grown bored of climbing El Cap, there’s something here that will challenge you. And the routes are changed up pretty frequently, so there’s not a lot of chance you’ll get bored.
Pretty good collection of bouldering routes as well. Upstairs you’ll find a full gym with weights, treadmills, etc. Some nights they offer additional classes (free, sometimes a small fee).
Full equipment rental available too.
Some nights it gets busy. Like, super busy. Every route taken up and people standing around waiting kind of busy. So, plan for that.

This gym is a great place to climb. They have a plethora of routes for every level of difficulty. The off hours are great but it never gets too terribly crowded. My only complaint is that the hours are pretty limited.

Best climbing wall up here in the burbs. The route setters there are the best i have found in Denver as far as the bouldering problems go. However, sometimes an Int will be basically an easy Adv when and Adv will be a hard Int. Staff is great and so is the community. There are a few tools here who are along the lines of «Wait, this is your first day? Get off my wall and watch me flash this», but you are going to get that anywhere. Also if you dont have a membership it is $ 6 to go there before 3pm on mon-​wed.

Yea I’m not a fan of this place. The staff was friendly, but the climbing was mediocre. I don’t suggest going here if youbwant to boulder. I don’t do any trad climbing so I can’t really voice my opinion on the rest of the gym. The people who climb there were a little weird… some dude and his gf were making out in the bouldering cave… odd.
Prices were not great.

I always loved climbing here, often 1 – 2 times per week, but never TRUELY appreciated how amazing R&J is until I moved to CA where nothing comes close. Seriously, I miss this place!
PROS:
— Excellent, fun, well-​rated routes that get changed often enough to keep you interested if you go weekly.
— Lots of great features like a crack to climb, overhangs, varying angles, very high walls, and lead-​climbing only area
— Automatic belaying devices that you can hook up to belay you if you go alone. (It’s a bit scary at first, but great to have as an option!)
— Love the owners & staff. Good vibe with music playing, etc.
— Nice locker rooms, plus a gym upstairs which can be useful if you get a monthly pass and want to get in a traditional gym workout in between climbing days
— Good hours

I love this climbing gym! It’s huge and has tons of different climbs for all skill levels. They change up their routes frequently as well. However, it gets super crowded especially after work. I try to go at 9 pm when the off-​peak hours hit. It’s cheaper and a lot less of a crowd. One thing I didn’t like about this gym though-​the rates have gone up to $ 12 for off-​peak. It makes me wonder if I should fork over the money for a monthly membership which is about $ 55.

I’ve toured rock’n & Jam’n and love it…
They are really active on the facebook about when they change the course and holdings

My usual place to climb, chill and just be in the” zone”. The staffs are always friendly and they welcome new climbers with open arms. Each month, they do provide discounts on certain programmes for anyone who is interested in climbing.
I like to climb with Hubs on the weekends, especially on a Saturday morning when there are a few climbers. But my favorite time to climb is during the weekday mornings or afternoons when this place can just be called «my own sanctuary».
During the weekdays especially from 5 pm onwards this place can be jam-​packed with climbers alike.
Each month and every other month, they do change the routes for climbers to progress in their climbing with different range of climbing difficulties. There is also a place for you to do bouldering as well if you dont have a climbing partner to belay.
Even my cousin from Singapore who came for a visit sometime around July/​August 2009 was awed about this place. If you want, do give them a try to climb. Call them for enquiries or you can visit their website for details :
For those who are new into climbing, they do provide introductory classes with a minimal fee that provides the time you climb, the instructor fee, and rental fee of the equipment. If you want you also can contact, the climbers from
, who climb regularly be it here or the location in Centennial, CO.
Thank you Rock’n & Jam’n for making me loving you at the first sight, and now call Colorado home to climb indoors…

I’ve been here once so far. It’s not my favorite but I’ll definitely go back. When I first walked in it just seemed enormous. I think that’s because it is. The thing I didn’t like about it was the bouldering area and the top-​rope climbs were very segregated. Since I only boulder that made it feel like about ²⁄₃ of the place was off-​limits. All of the stuff in the bouldering area is pretty steep, even the easy stuff.
If I ever start climbing on ropes, I’ll probably go here to learn. Partly because it’s so large and it seems to have very high routes. They also have a few auto-​belays which I think means I could go alone.
They do have a separate workout area upstairs which looks nice.

I went here today to try my hand at rock climbing. Being a first timer, and being with someone who hasn’t climbed in a number of years, we were a little intimidated and the experience we had when we arrived didn’t help matters. When we got there, there were only a handful of people climbing and two employees at the front counter. To put in nicely, they didn’t really roll out the welcome mat. One of the employees was fine, but the other was pretty rude and definitely gave us the impression that novice climbers were an unwelcome nuisance. We were told that they «really won’t have time to be available if you need help», so we gathered that we were pretty much on our own.
Once we got out of their way and got settled in with the auto-​belaying system, that same person came over and introduced themself and was super-​friendly. It was very odd. Anyway, aside from the initial impression of the place and the staff, it was a fun experience. The auto-​belay system is a great way to get started and there seemed to be a good variety of routes available. I would go back again, but I will probably try another gym next time to see if the staff are more friendly and helpful than those at this location