There’s no other way to put it, this place is huge and the perfect place to learn and grow as a climber. We have more than 38,000 square feet of varied climbing terrain – just for some perspective, that’s the surface area of three Olympic-sized pools! And we certainly like to have fun here, from Harry Potter themed parties to canned food drives, we have a thriving community that is always excited to meet new friends. Come for the climbing, stay for the helpful advice from gym staff and motivation from other members cheering each other up the wall.
Upcoming Classes
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After School (Ages 9-12) (Class Full)
After School
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Food Truck!
Community Event
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AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
Community Event
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Book a Climb
One Day Programs
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Flow
Vinyasa
Dipti B.
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Book a Climb
One Day Programs
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Book a Climb
One Day Programs
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Book a Climb
One Day Programs
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Book a Climb
One Day Programs
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Lead Check (Class Full)
Lead Check
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Members Love
- Free Intro to Ropes or Bouldering climbing classes for you and your friends
- Unlimited yoga and fitness classes
- NEW Get a $25 credit* when you rope a friend into becoming a member
- NEW Free guest pass every month
- Two first-time guest passes per day
- Free member clinics and events
- 10% discount on gear and apparel in the Movement gear shop
- Discounts on climbing classes
- Nationwide access to all Movement gyms
- Free WiFi
*Annual members get 10 days added to their membership. Member referral credit limited to once per month.
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Member Pricing
Standard membership rates start at $103/month.
We offer:
- Student memberships
- Individual memberships
- Family memberships
- Short-term memberships
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Passes + Rental Gear
Day pass: $26
7-visit pass: $168Rental Gear: Climbing Shoes $6, Harness $5, Chalk Bag $2, Package (all listed) $11.
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first class free
Looking to try something new? Our classes will help you discover a new passion and add a bit of variety and movement to your life.
To enjoy your first class free ($30 value), use promo code FIRSTCLASSFREE when registering.
- Learn how to climb with a free Introduction to Rope Climbing or Introduction to Bouldering class
- Unleash your inner strength and flexibility in one of our Yin, Hatha, or Vinyasa yoga classes
- Challenge yourself with one of our high-intensity fitness classes like Total Body Fitness, Strength, or Core Fit
*Introduction to Technique, Introduction to Training, and yoga workshops are excluded
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get $25*, give $49
Hanging with your friends just got a little sweeter.
Monthly members get a $25* credit when you rope a friend into becoming a member. Or, if you’re an annual member, we’ll add 10 days to your membership. Your friend will also save $49 with a waived initiation fee, so it’s a win-win.
It’s simple—members, just share the link below with your friends.
*member referral credit limited to once per month
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Community Events
Every Wednesday
Sends with Friends MeetupMay 3
Bring a Friend Day + AAPI Heritage CelebrationMay 10
Queer Climb Night with Stonewall ClimbingMay 10
¡Escala DC! MeetupMay 14
Partner ProjectMay 16
Women’s Bouldering NightMay 19
Ladies Climbing Coalition MeetupMay 28
Melanated Movement -
newly upgraded spaces
Movement Rockville underwent a nearly $1 million renovation project late 2023 through early 2024, bringing major upgrades to our facility including:
- Addition of a climbing training area with adjustable training boards and best-in-class equipment
- Expanded fitness room with new and upgraded cardio and strength equipment
- Modernized men’s and women’s locker rooms
- Upgraded yoga + group fitness room with new flooring and finishes
- Improved finishes throughout, including lighting and community areas
Check out our Remodel page for more info on the project!
Explore our spaces
Social Connections
April showers ➡️ May flowers 🌸
Spring has sprung in the gear shop! Check out all-new Movement merch for the season at your local gym, as well as local crag guidebooks and all the gear you need for outdoor season 🌳
You can find this beautiful display (crafted by our talented retail specialist Diana) at Movement Columbia!
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📍 COLUMBIA
Movement Columbia is a full-service climbing gym featuring 27,000 sq. ft. of roped and bouldering terrain including a speed wall, private party room and dedicated instructional bays. The gym also features an enormous fitness room, a climbing training zone, a yoga studio, co-working and community spaces, and a fully-stocked gear shop.
Our favorite parts of this awesome facility? The MASSIVE lead wall, unique terrain features (like the chimney in the rope bays and the arch in bouldering), and skylights that bring the outside in.
Check us out at ⬇️
📍 7125 Columbia Gateway Dr #110, Columbia, MD 21046
#movementgymsdmv
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🗣️ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU 🗣️
Every spring we put out a survey for our community—how are we doing? what do you love? what can we improve? we want to hear it all: thoughts on classes, membership, routesetting, retail, everything!
As a thank you for filling out the survey, you`ll automatically be entered into a drawing to win a FREE annual membership.
Take the survey at the link in our bio! 🔗
No purchase necessary, no fine print. May the odds be ever in your favor.
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breaking down, I hit the floor 🥲 ...
What is climbing stewardship? 🌎⬇️
Whether you`re a seasoned climber with years of experience or a newcomer eagerly embracing the thrill of scaling rocks, chances are your adventures have led or will lead you to some of the most breathtaking climbing destinations across the country.
As climbers, we`re privileged to explore these natural wonders, but with this privilege comes a duty to protect these environments for future generations.
Tap the link in our bio for our tips on practicing climbing stewardship during your outdoor adventures! 🔗
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📍 TIMONIUM
As a fixture in the community for over 20 years, Movement Timonium combines old-school vibes with new-age amenities featuring two levels of rope bays and bouldering, a 51 ft. lead wall, a full-service fitness room, a climbing training zone, and a fully-stocked gear shop.
Beyond all the awesome things this gym has to offer, our favorite “features” of this gym are the knowledge you’ll glean, fun you’ll have, new friends you’ll meet, and adventures you’ll plan. Timonium has a community like no other!
Check us out at ⬇️
📍1930 Greenspring Dr, Timonium, MD 21093
#movementgymsdmv
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DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK 💯
We put the word out that Rockville renovations are officially complete and we were hosting a party to celebrate, and y’all showed UP! Over 900 folks stopped by the gym to see all the new updates 🎈
If you didn’t have a chance to come to the party, the renovations aren’t going anywhere! Come by the gym anytime or check out allllll the details on the renovations on Rockville’s website 🌟
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ICYMI - get $25* when you refer a friend to join ⬇️
Monthly members get a $25* credit when you rope a friend into becoming a member! Or, if you’re an annual member, we’ll add 10 days to your membership. Your friend will also save $49 with a waived initiation fee—it’s a win-win!
Share your gym’s special referral link with a friend to refer them today, links in bio! 🔗
*Member referral credit limited to once per month.
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Renovations are officially COMPLETE at Rockville! 🥳
Here’s a full breakdown of all the awesome upgrades:
⭐️ New climbing training area with best-in-class training equipment, including 12×12 Tension Board 2 and a 12×12 Kilter Board
⭐️ Expanded fitness room adding 465 additional sq. ft. of training space with new and upgraded cardio and strength equipment
⭐️ Modernized men’s and women’s locker rooms for your pre- and post-send needs
⭐️ Re-imagined Party Room for climbers of all skill levels (it’s not just for parties anymore!) featuring new holds and volumes
⭐️ Upgraded yoga + group fitness room with new flooring, new storage, and color-changing lights
⭐️ Upgraded storage, artwork, seating, paint and lighting throughout the facility
If you haven’t seen these renovations yet, we can’t think of a better time than during our Post-Renovation Celebration this Friday, April 5! ⬇️
From 6-9 pm, come enjoy some post-renovation revelry with free cake and beverages, games, a raffle, and prizes.
Join in a scavenger hunt around our upgraded spaces, try your hands (and feet) at crash pad stacking, spin the prize wheel, and play trivia at our beer tent!
We are so grateful for our entire community for their patience, thoughtful feedback, and encouragement throughout the renovation process. We couldn’t have done it without our wonderful, supportive members—we thank you and we hope you enjoy these new spaces! 🫶
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There’s a saying in climbing: “All you need to get started is a pair of climbing shoes and a chalk bag.” ⬇️
But something weird happens when you slide on climbing shoes for the first time, whether you borrowed them from a friend, inherited them from your aunt, or got a pair of rentals from the front desk. “Oh, these feel... different…” is a VERY common reaction. It’s a strange, strange sensation.
Now you have a shoe that has never felt like anything else on your foot. Where do you go next? What is this shoe supposed to feel like?
Don’t worry—we got you! Read our shoe guide to get some of our favorite tips and tricks for landing that ideal climbing shoe fit, link in bio 🔗
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got all our ducks in a row 🦆
We love these extra special start holds from the Lucky Duck Comp last weekend at Movement Crystal City!
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📍 HAMPDEN
Nestled in the vibrant Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore, Movement Hampden is a 22,500 sq. ft. boutique bouldering gym featuring a cozy yoga studio, a dedicated fitness area, climbing training areas, and a fully-stocked gear shop.
With its prime location in the Union Collective, flanked by local coffee + ice cream shops and steps away from a brewery, a distillery, AND a winery, there’s no shortage of things to do before or after your climbing session!
Check us out at ⬇️
📍1700 W 41st St #440, Baltimore, MD 21211
#movementgymsdmv
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we ❤️ our local meetup groups!
If you’re looking to find more folks to connect with at the gym, try checking out your gym’s meetup groups! We’re fortunate to have partnerships with several awesome orgs who host meetups across the DMV:
Columbia:
➡️ ¡Escala Bmore! @escala_bmore
➡️ Ladies Climbing Coalition @lcc_northeast
➡️ Queer Climb Night with Stonewall Climbing @stonewallclimb
➡️ DMV Muslims Climb @dmvmuslimsclimb
Climb Deaf DC @climbdeafdc
Crystal City:
➡️ Sends with Friends Meetup @sends_with_friends_climbing
➡️ ¡Escala DC! @escala_dc
➡️ Queer Climb Night with Stonewall Climbing @stonewallclimb
➡️ Ladies Climbing Coalition @lcc_northeast
➡️ Climb Deaf DC @climbdeafdc
Hampden:
➡️ Queer Climb Night with Baltimore Queer Climbers @bmorequeerclimbers
➡️ ¡Escala Bmore! @escala_bmore
Rockville:
➡️ Sends with Friends Meetup @sends_with_friends_climbing
➡️ Queer Climb Night with Stonewall Climbing @stonewallclimb
➡️ ¡Escala DC! @escala_dc
Ladies Climbing Coalition @lcc_northeast
➡️ Climb Deaf DC @climbdeafdc
➡️ DMV Muslims Climb @dmvmuslimsclimb
Timonium:
➡️ L’Climb Jewish Climbing Night
➡️ Baltimore Queer Climbers @bmorequeerclimbers
➡️ ¡Escala Bmore! @escala_bmore
Find your gym’s upcoming meetups at the link in bio 🔗 or check out your favorite org’s Instagram!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Downward Duckpin this weekend! 🍻
Check out the event photo album on the Movement Hampden Facebook page—link in bio 🔗
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TIMONIUM 12 ⏱️
Congratulations to everyone who competed in Timonium 12 2024! Y’all kept the stoke high from 7 AM-7 PM and gave our favorite tradition your all 💪
If 12 hours of climbing wasn’t impressive enough, here’s some stats from the day:
⭐ 5,228 total climbs sent by all teams
⭐ 235,260 vertical feet climbed by all teams (almost 45 vertical miles, 8x the height of K2, or 32x the height of El Cap)
⭐ 48 teams climbed the height of El Cap, The Nose, 3,000 ft!
Thank you to our sponsors @patagoniabaltimore, @micheles_granola, @unioncraftbrewing, @wildbaykombucha, @cbwtowson, @garukabars, @breakoutgames, and @cmrmassage!
For photos and scores, check out Movement Timonium’s Facebook page—link in bio! 🔗
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Namaste on the wall 🧘♀️
Did you know that yoga is one of the best practices to complement your climbing? Both require body awareness, focus, flexibility, core… we could go on forever! If you’re looking to try something new in your routine - try these 5 yoga poses from our friends at @movementgymsdfw!
➡️ Psssst - if this caught your eye, check out these upcoming yoga workshops!
⭐️ Downward Duckpin (3/9) | Hampden
⭐️ Sound Bath Workshop (3/9) | Rockville
⭐️ Inversions Workshop (3/16) | Rockville
⭐️ Glowga Pop-up (3/16) | Timonium
⭐️ Myofascial Release Workshop (3/23) | Rockville
Register for alllll these workshops at the link in bio! 🤸♂️
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there goes my project 🥺
onto the next one! ➡️
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And so the lords of the board were crowned 👑
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Lord of the Board Comp at Rockville! 💪
Huge shoutout to @kilterboard and @tensionboard for sponsoring our raffle!
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Swing around, round, round on this extra special buddy boulder 💞
We couldn’t resist sharing one more buddy boulder beta video! This partner climb at Columbia is coming down next week—take a swing at it while it’s still here 💫
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You better not kill the groove 🪩
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Timonium for our Disco Night Climb! 💃🕺
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Meet our partners
We partner with organizations that help bring down social and physical barriers to climbing and who are committed to preserving and protecting the planet.
our directors
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krista
nickerson
director
say hello
We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas.