Chalked Up(state) Queer Climbers: Last Mondays in Albany

Join our monthly meetups in Albany, NY. New climbers, all bodies, and all abilities encouraged! (See details for gym fee)

Chalked Up(state) Queer Climbers is a program of Crux Climbing, based in NYC. All experience levels, bodies, and abilities welcome (pro tip: you don’t have to be “strong” to climb)! If it's your first time, don't worry — we'll help you climb your first walls, and there are routes set for all levels.

If you’re new and want us to keep an eye out for you, email Lyndon.Cudlitz@ClimbCrux.org and/or Rae.Johnson@ClimbCrux.org

• Venue: Albany Indoor Rockgym. When you check in at the front desk, let them know you're here for the Chalked Up meetup and they will connect you with our host (usually Graysen).

• Gym features: Two separate climbing areas with over 50 top rope and bouldering routes, a 45-degree climbing wall, and 1/3 mile of interconnected indoor caving routes. Each route is graded using a circuit grading system. Instructors are available to provide free belay lessons and demonstrations for new climbers.

• Cost: Thanks to AIR for offering discounts during our monthly meetups — $10 day pass or $15 with rentals.

• Restrooms: Single-stall all-gender bathroom off the common room, located to the right of the gym’s entrance and over a small step.

• Accessibility: Both climbing areas are accessible via an outside door at parking lot level. The gym is working on installing a low-grade for the step between the two rooms. There is a ~1in step onto the climbing mats from the floor. The second-floor party room is accessed via the stairs behind the 45-degree climbing wall. Some members of the group are adaptive climbers or have experience climbing with people with physical disabilities; however, the gym does not have adaptive equipment such as a seated climbing rig. If you have questions about what is available and how we can best support your needs, please reach out.

• Climb time: Come with climbing partners or let us help you connect with others. You can boulder, top-rope, or lead climb — the choice is yours! (And if you don't know what those terms mean, we'll help you out.)

• Ages: Under 10yo — adults are welcome to bring kids and must be fully responsible for their supervision in a 1:1 ratio. The gym is not equipped with gear for children under the age of 4yo. See the gym's FAQs for more info. Chalked Up and its volunteers are not responsible for the supervision of minors.

Questions? Lyndon.Cudlitz@ClimbCrux.org or Rae.Johnson@ClimbCrux.org