First Time Visitors
Welcome to the Memphis Rox Community!
We offer a full-service, affordable experience for all climbers, whether you’re a first timer or a seasoned pro! Continue reading to discover how you can make the most of your visit.
Everyone who enters the facility must complete a waiver. All waivers for minors must be completed by their parent or legal guardian. There must be one adult per every five minors present at all times. For faster service, please complete your waiver online prior to your first visit
New to Climbing? We've Got You!
Climbing is one of the best communal and physical activities you can do. No matter your age, build or ability, it’s an accessible sport with numerous benefits. In an encouraging environment, you’ll enjoy a full-body, low-impact workout that improves strength, flexibility and endurance. Climbing also increases presence of mind, relieves stress, and builds confidence, cooperation and problem solving skills. The mental health benefits are reason alone to get on the wall.
Types of Climbing We Provide
Bouldering
Rope Climbing
Learn the Ropes
This 45 minute class will teach you how to tie into the rope as a climber, top rope belay using a GriGri, use climbing commands and perform checks to minimize risk while climbing. After completing this course, you will be able to access the top rope area at Memphis Rox. Students must be at least 14 years of age to take the class.
Become a Member Today!
When you become a member of Memphis Rox, you’re not just joining a diverse, supportive climbing community, you’re creating access for everyone. Every month, your membership supports our ability to never turn anyone away – regardless of ability to pay.
Membership Perks
- Access to state-of-the-art amenities during all business hours
- Discounted classes
- Ten percent (10%) discount on in-store retail
- Discounted day passes ($8) for friends who are non-members
- One no-cost pass per month to bring a guest
Experienced Climbers
When you arrive, here are some tips to get you on the walls right away!
Top Rope Expectations
Everyone Top Rope belaying must have their Memphis Rox belay certification card visible. To earn the certification card you must take the Top Rope class and pass the test with Memphis Rox. If you have been certified elsewhere, you must pass our Top Rope test to get a certification card.
- Correctly tie in using a figure-8 follow through knot and back up with a fisherman’s knot. Bowline’s are NOT allowed.
- Correctly set up the belay device
- Demonstrate PBUS (pull, brake, under, slide) belay technique
- Approved belay devices: any Assisted Brake device (GriGri, Pilot, Mega Jul, etc…) or Tubular device (ATC, Reverso, etc…)
Lead Climbing Expectations
Everyone Lead climbing and belaying must have their Memphis Rox Lead certification card visible. To earn the certification card you must either take the Lead rope test or the class with Memphis Rox.
- You must provide your own Lead rope with a minimum length of 40 meters
- Correctly tie in with a figure-8 and follow through and back up with a fishermen’s knot. Bowline’s are NOT allowed
- Demonstrate proper clipping technique
- Demonstrate proper rope management
- Take a practice fall
- Correctly set up belay device
- Demonstrate PBUS (pull, brake, under, slide) belay technique
- Approved belay devices: any Assisted Brake device (GriGri, Pilot, Mega Jul, etc…) or Tubular device (ATC, Reverso, etc…)
The Rox Board
The Rox Board is a system training wall meant to improve specific techniques. While at the same time providing a wall for anyone to create any sort of climb that will fit their climbing style using the @getstokt app. The wall sits at a 30 degree angle and has holds that are both bomber to dyno to and small enough to do some delicate movements off of. Come check it out before or after your climb to try something new.
See who climbed each problem, log sends, record attempts, like problems, and more!
Create problems on the training wall in seconds!
Name the problems, grade them and share them with your friends!