Reviews of LEF Climbing (Gym)

Ella Lee

First time rock climber, great place to start.

Sara Arrasmith

I love this gym. The hours could be better .The price for a day pass is $17 now, which I think is ridiculous. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Sawyer West

Expensive but good sets. Very red-river-gorge style jug haul setting style. Lots of boulders, good systems board, solid weight room.

Kimberly Scheil

Great first time climbing experience.

jerod griffith

This place is great for all levels, even day one climbers!

Philip Gennette

Staff is very friendly. The gym is very inviting and good music at a volume that doesn't overtake the environment. Everyone I've met there are very friendly and helpful. Overall a great place to start climbing.

Corey Risolvato

Tons of wall space, auto-belays for top roping and practicing lead climbing. High roped walls and decently high Boulder walls. Clean facility. Nice people. All around a great place to train.

Christopher Gerhardstein

I have been climbing here the past few months. They have bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing and something for people of all skill levels. The staff and all the members have been very kind. I have nothing but positive things to say.

Javier Lun4

Place is awesome, stuff is super nice, was nice to boulder for a bit, great gym!

Owen Wagoner

Love this gym. If you enjoy climbing, you should definitely check it out.

Arthur Cammers

Good bouldering ... the rope climbing will work you out but in general it's not very imaginative. Good for beginners and kids!

Cassy Page

Such a fun place to go with friends or just get a good work out.

Cinyman Climbing

Great time. Prices are a touch high but well worth it!

Ross Kline

I've climbed at several gyms and I also climb in the wild. This is definitely the best gym I've climbed at so far! It's huge and the routes are well thought out. Chalk dust is minimal and they keep the air very clean. The bouldering pads are thick and deep. There is a kids area sectioned off from the main gym, so that's great. Overall L'Escalade is great.

Jim Urbec

very cool gym

Carson Crush

great facilities. great instructors. need more auto belay route though

mikefanfare

This place is the ideal place for serious climbers to practice or curious beginner or anyone in between. Perfect holiday present for the enthusiast on your list

Mathew Ruberg

nice people, great climbing

miguel gutierrez

It's nice and the people were nice

Ethan York

One of the best climbing gyms I've been too. I've had a membership for several months while in college and it's been totally worth the money! The auto-belay systems make for a great climbing experience even if you are by yourself!

Steph Chad

Really nice facility. Clean bathrooms and lobby. Routes were interesting and the walls had a lot of varied terrain and angles. Seamless floor padding in the bouldering area is a huge plus! Was a bit annoyed that I was made to pay for the first time rate ($22 - comes with gear and instruction) as an experienced climber... It was my first time there, but it seemed a bit off for me to be charged for rental gear I didn’t need and “facility instruction” that consisted of being shown where the bouldering area was. Don’t get me wrong, the staff was very friendly. Just seems like an odd policy to enforce on every single first time visitor despite experience level and needs. With this in mind though, the gym does seem very beginner friendly and like a great place to get introduced to the sport.

Blake Neville

Best gym in Lexington hands down

Jake Krebs

Everything you want from a climbing gym! Awesome bouldering area and really tall and varied rope area!

Aron Patrick

L'Escalade is awesome! From beginners to advanced climbers, everyone belongs at L'Escalde. The staff are kind, fun, eager to help, and have fostered a real sense of community. The facility is incredible. The climbing and bouldering walls offer the best indoor climbing in Kentucky, by far, and the routes are frequently reset. You can top rope, lead climb, or auto-belay if you don't have a partner. They have all of the equipment you might need on hand and have patient staff ready to instruct you if you are just trying it out or are new the sport. The fitness room is big and the fitness equipment is nicer and cleaner than any of the gyms I've been to in Lexington. The yoga, cycling, training rooms, and locker rooms, are also really nice. The yoga classes and instructors are great, but be sure to sign up in advance because the word is out and space is limited. The only drawback that I'm aware of is that the facility isn't open 24 hours a day.

Jackson Cohron

Nice walls, friendly instructors, however the prices are a bit too high to encourage anyone to try it out casually. If you're super into climbing, you should be fine, but otherwise, I might just choose a different activity if I were you.

Jad Morris

Awesome climb gym that has more than just rock climbing and bouldering.

Ellie Watkins

I love the food here! The service is great, and they are very accommodating!

Edward Yu

Great climbing. Really a climbers gym.

Matthew Burns

Best rock climbing place!!!

Clay Bisher

I've always wanted to get into rock climbing but I honestly never knew where to start. A friend recommended me to L'escalade and after a few times I got a membership. While yes it is a bit pricey it is totally worth it. The facility is top of the line and the atmosphere is great. No matter what skill level you are everyone is super friendly and wants to help each other get better. Even though the climbing gym is the main attraction they have hands down the nicest conventional gym in Lexington. L'escalade has something to offer for everyone it's worth checking out!

Bill Quinn

Nice place, nice people, great facility.

Gavin C

Go here 3 times a week, my new sport, on a team here

Jak Stoll

World class indoor climbing and awesome people... Nichole and Chris the owners are really nice folks...I put My 13 year old son into a climbing camp for 6 weeks this summer and felt like Nichole and Chris as well as the rest of the staff had a very positive influence on my son... He came away a much better climber and happier having been challenged and getting better as a result of top level coaching.... Thank you L'Escalade Jak

Tom Bunch II

Amazing indoor rock climbing!!! Kids to adults, everyone can do it.

Jason Snapp

Yep this place rocks

Brenda Crump

Great place, friendly staff, good price

Dawn Johnson

Zachary was super helpful and my son overcame his nerves of heights.

Maggie K

This is the largest climbing gym in Kentucky and the auto belayers make the trip from Louisville totally with it!

Jorge Franco

Awesome place to climb, staff is great and the community there is really friendly and helpful,if you're just starting out don't be worried about looking bad we've all had our falls and beginner days :)

Simon Li

Probably the best toprope gym around. I literally take weekend trips here (from Louisville, so 1 hour away) so we can practice lead climbing. Facility is state of the art. Walls are probably like 60 ft tall and the lead has a great overhang on the mid section. Toprope isn't bad either and has some autobelays in case you don't have a partner. Bouldering is also pretty solid. The walls are a bit shorter than what I'm used to though. The different problems can also be more comp(etitive) style but I enjoy them.

Debra Neal

Ok

Trei Tackett

Great folks working here. The place is amazing for all ages and skill levels. Plenty of bouldering, lead, top rope and auto-belay!

justin richardson

Great routes, clean facility, friendly staff.

ghostly_ presence

Extremely friendly community. Amazing staff. Couldn't be more thankful for this climbing gym!

Leslie Lusca

Fantastic climbing gym

Milton Meza

Staff is great!

Tommy Wilson

Clean space, friendly staff, and fun problems/routes.

Alexandra Buchwald

Awesome gym! The setting on the lead wall is well thought out, challenging in the best way. Lots of bouldering too! The bathrooms have showers and towels and everything was really clean. The staff is really nice and they don't charge to use their lead ropes. I wish I lived closer to make this my home gym

Ryan Smith

Great place to climb! Good staff and awesome routes!

Siobhan Johnson

Fun and completely safe.

Eric Lawson

Beautiful wall, friendly staff and members, and VERY welcoming to a newcomer like myself.

Nathan Moore

Staff are super friendly and the climbing is pretty sweet.

Chamal Mediwaka

Good place for a fun work out

Alison Claybon

Awesome climbing

Jackie Laycock

My friends and I drive down occasionally from Cincinnati and the day trip is always worth it! I love their bouldering because they have lots of easy but super fun problems to play on. Every time I've been there it's been on the weekend and I've noticed they're always understaffed. If you need to get anyone in your party belay or lead certified make sure to leave extra time for that.

Justin Adams

My wife and I go multiple times a week. Friendly people and challenging climbs.

Bradley Mahaffey

Best place ever. 15$ day pass after your first visit... So if you're go as a weekender that evens out well with the membership.

ohmahgawdrawr1

First time here, and climbing in general. The bouldering walls were quite challenging, even some of the easiest were too hard for me. The belaying wall looks like fun, I'm looking forward to trying that. The membership is a bit pricey (60/mo) but people seem very friendly and helpful here

Kurb Nutz

Havent been but ok

Justin Poe

A very good climbing facility. There is a bouldering area which is regularly set. I don't often climb on the big wall, but I do know that there are auto-belay devices as well as top rope and a large lead climbing area. On top of that, the staff are always helpful and friendly.

Cynthia Wheeler

Brought my son and three of his friends here for his sixteenth birthday this summer. Called ahead and stopped in for a tour beforehand. Staff were courteous and helpful, and made sure we had the best experience possible. Summer camps were being held while we were there, but there were still staff members available to accommodate our party. Safety seems to be a high priority at LEF Climbing, and the facility is clean and well managed.

Alex Mitchell

So fun for a range of abilities from newbs to pros.

nichole shackleford

Great workout

Nathan Haynes

Great climbing gym. The people are super cool and the routes are pretty decent.

Greg Chinn

Amazing climbing/bouldering gym. They are consistently setting new routes to keep it fresh and challenging yet fun. Great staff who have a passion for climbing. They have everything from kid-friendly bouldering and top-roping/auto-belay to multi-angle lead climbing. No matter your skill set or experience there’s something to enjoy here.

Nathan Mitchell

I gotta stay high all the time

Austin Coolidge

Your first visit costs extra, regardless of rentals or testing. Poor customer service in that respect.

David Kuehl

Great climbing gym. Lots of bouldering options. Great for all skill levels.

Coty Cantley

Best gym i have been to. Its so huge even when parking lot is full there is still plenty of room inside.

Greg Dixon

This place is great for everyone from the beginner to the expert. It is a must visit for anyone interested in learning to rock climb.

Mick Miller

Challenging routes and they keep it fresh.

Cara Hall

Great problems for bouldering of all experience levels. Large and very clean gym.

Devin Wren

The facility is top notch with tons of bouldering problems as well as lead climbing and top rope routes. There is a great fitness gym located inside as well. Staff is very helpful and friendly and the general atmosphere is very communal with most people willing to help others and encourage them when they need it. I recommend visiting this gym even if you've never been on a rock wall before as you will, at the least, have a great time and you may even find a new hobby.

Whitney Kline

I love this climbing gym, it's super spacious, and has nice runs. It offers auto belay so no one is needed if you want to climb alone and it has a nice amount of bouldering.

Will Scott-Smith

Fun for all levels, friendly and knowledgeable staff

Armin Ansary

Nice atmosphere, variety of routets.

e s

Very dangerous for your mind. Some liken climbing to "drugs".

Clark Wood

I love this place, I have been every day for the past month and I have loved every minute I've been there, it doesn't matter if you're a pro or never heard of climbing, you need to check this place out!

Jose Miranda

Great environment! Talented staff and people.

Skye O'Neill

Get the membership. Its worth it. Great work out and helpful staff. Good vibes all around.

Joseph Owen

Good section for kids with autobelay

Zachary Davis

Awesome gym, great staff, pretty good range a routes as far as difficulty and style. Both bouldering and rope climbing was great.

Rachel Avallone

Amazing facility, super friendly staff!

John John

Tons of lead routes and top rope routes available. Great beginner area for new people to get a taste of rock climbing. And a huge section of bouldering. Would highly recommend.