Rock climbing is a fairly new sport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the only gyms being in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Curious about climbing gyms in the region? See our list of rock climbing gyms in the Middle East.
This is the full list broken down by each Emirate.
Dubai
Sport climbers looking for top rope, lead, or auto belay routes should consider Mountain Extreme which has indoor walls for comfortable climbing even during summer.
For bouldering, the options open up with GoClimb (thats us!), Boulder Zone, Rock Republic, and also Mountain Extreme.
GoClimb
We’ll admit we’re a bit biased, starting with our own gym, GoClimb!
We’re all about getting new climbers hooked on the sport in a fun, welcoming way, while also giving seasoned climbers a place to dial in their movement and level up their game. GoClimb is probably the largest bouldering-only gym in the UAE - spanning over 5800sqft of space and close to 400sqm of climbing surfaces. Our wall profile features overhangs, competition-style walls and slabs in 2D and 3D styles. We have an amazing and competent full time setting team, who uses our holds from manufacturers who supply to the IFSC world cup and Olympics.
Location: Junction Mall, Dubai Investment Park 1 (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering
Training: Campus rungs, hang boards
Boulder Zone
Location: No.5 Al Tayer Warehouse, Al Quoz (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering
Training: Campus rungs, hang boards
Mountain Extreme
Website: Mountain Extreme
Location: Al Quoz 3 (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering, auto belay, top rope, lead
Training: Moonboard, campus rungs
Rock Republic
Website: Rock Republic Dubai
Location: Dubai Investment Park (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering
Training: Tension board, hang board, campus rungs
The Wall Climbing Gym
While not indoors, we’ve still included The Wall in this list as it is the only one in Dubai with 15m climbing walls.
Website: The Wall Climbing Gym
Location: Trade Center 2 (Google Maps)
Walls: Top rope
Training: -
Abu Dhabi
For a first taste of rock climbing, Clymb is the most convenient and has the highest wall in the UAE.
Beginner to intermediate climbers will benefit most from a membership at Sorbonne which has well established routes and climbing training facilities.
Clymb
Website: Clymb
Location: Al Reem Island (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering, auto belay, top rope, lead
Training: -
Sorbonne University
Website: Sorbonne Sports
Location: Yas Island (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering, top rope, lead
Training: Moonboard, gym
*Note that advanced account registration is required for Sorbonne*
Train Strength & Fitness
Website: Train SF Instagram
Location: Al Maryah Island (Google Maps)
Walls: Bouldering
Training: Bouldering, gym
*Note that only the Galleria Mall branch has rock climbing*
