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For the more adventurous cannabis consumer, Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym is right around the corner from Catalyst Cherry Ave at 2599 E Willow St. We wouldn’t necessarily recommend rock climbing while stoned (even though I absolutely have done this more times than I can count), but it’s a ton of fun nonetheless.
Hangar 18 is a great place for beginner, intermediate or advanced rock climbers, to engage in one of the most fun ways to exercise the human experience has to offer. Learning to rock climb is super fun, especially in a gym where you have pads beneath you instead of hard, unforgiving granite stone. There’s plenty of classes to take, instructors around and so many different routes to try at Hangar 18.
They also have top rope routes which means someone belays you from below, auto belay routes and bouldering which means you don’t go above a safe height. First time visitors need only sign a waiver, watch an instructional video and you’re good to go. There’s also introductory courses available for $35.
Visit https://www.climbhangar18.com/long-beach/ and go get your climb on!