Rock Climbing & Bouldering Gym just north of downtown Grand Rapids.
Over 8,000 sq feet of varied terrain with some of the best bouldering in the Midwest. Our friendly staff has over a century of experience in rock & ice climbing, bouldering, and mounaineering.
In 1992 Frank began writing a business plan for Higher Ground Rock Climbing Centre Ltd and in December of 1994 he signed a lease for the present location after looking at more buildings than anyone should ever have to see. Named after the hymn ‘Higher Ground’ the gym was born and opened 5 months later (May 20, 1995) with only 1/2 of the rope room completed. Becuase of our strong community of climbers, friends, and route setters, the gym has just gotten bigger and better each year.
