Welcome to Volta!
Whether you’re a new or seasoned climber, start here to prepare everything you need for your first visit.
We invite you to walk through our door, ask questions and try. You will be greeted by friendly, engaged, and well trained staff ready to help you rise from exactly where you are. Everyone is welcome.
Let’s get started
01.
First step
Please take a few minutes to watch our orientation video and complete an online waiver.
You can also complete this step when you arrive at Volta, but taking care of it now will save you a little bit of time when you get here.
✺ If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign your waiver, not your friend’s parent, grandparent or a pal.
02.
Purchase a pass
Explore our day pass and membership options online or in-person. Purchases may be made over the phone or in-person.
▶ Your day pass includes unlimited access to bouldering, our fitness facilities (14yrs.+) and one yoga class (subject to availability)
▶ Your day pass also includes 4 rope climbing staff belays. Designated Volta staff are available to control the ropes for you most weekday late afternoons and evenings. Staff belay hours
✺ Anybody wishing to top rope climb must have a Volta-certified belay partner, Volta staff belayer or take a belay test
03.
Learn
New to climbing or need a refresher? Read ‘Climbing 101' - an introduction to the world of indoor climbing, its terminology and grading system.
04.
Take a tour
Everyone gets a tour! Come in and we’ll show you around. No reservation required.
05.
Gear up
Don’t have your own gear? Rentals are available at the front desk. Want to own your own gear? Come browse our retail options. First time? Don’t worry, Volta specialists can outfit you with everything you need to begin climbing.
06.
Start climbing
● a
Start Bouldering
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Start Top Rope climbing with a certified partner. Don’t have a partner? Volta staff are available to control the ropes for you → Staff Belay Hours
● b
Take the Volta Belay Test to become Top Rope belay certified
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If you are new to climbing, or need a refresher, sign up for our Learn the Ropes class (an intro to Top Rope climbing) to become belay certified and unlock all areas of the gym
Greener volta
At Volta we have a 27 kilowatt solar array on our roof which offsets our energy use by at least 80%.
To optimize our HVAC system’s energy consumption, we ask that you use chalk balls and liquid chalk in our gym.* When this system is burdened by loose chalk, it increases what we require from the grid to keep our air clean and our carbon footprint as small as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and helping us achieve a greener system!
*We have chalk balls (a mozzarella ball-sized sock for loose chalk that fits into your bag) and liquid chalk for sale at the front desk!