Our Gym.
Our Community.
Our Future.

Climb Nittany may be closing. Together, we can keep it alive for years to come.

500+
members

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Programs

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Competitions

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Climbing Culture

5+ years
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The Current Situation

Climb Nittany is at risk of closing due to business difficulties and has officially announced its plan to shut down.

Our community began organizing and researching what it would take to keep Climb Nittany as a climbing gym and how to make it long term sustainable

Discussions started between Local Climbing community ambassadors, 5.life, and the property owner about entertaining other offers with the goal of finding investors who want to keep Climb Nittany as a climbing gym. Discussions also began with local interested investors

Goals: Continue moving forward with interested Investors for the Real Estate portion and for the interior assets / operations portion. Ensure plans that align with long term stability. Preserve operations and staff

Latest News

June 14, 2026

Letters of Intent were submitted last week, marking a major milestone in the community's effort to keep Climb Nittany alive under new ownership. Work is ongoing around business planning, LLC formation, due diligence, and nonprofit support initiatives. While there is still significant work ahead before any acquisition can be completed, the team remains optimistic and encouraged by the momentum.

Community members are also continuing to stay connected through climbing. Last weekend, local climbers organized an outdoor bouldering day at Hunters Rocks, and the Centre County YMCA has now launched 90-minute indoor open climbing sessions (up to 25 climbers per session) to help fill the gap during Climb Nittany’s closure. Registration is now open through the YMCA website.

May 31, 2026

Several important pieces are continuing to come together as efforts move forward to preserve Climb Nittany. Funding commitments have been secured for both the business and real estate purchase efforts, business formation is underway, and Letters of Intent are currently being finalized and reviewed before submission.

Teams continue working through the details of the transition and evaluating what reopening could realistically look like. While we do not anticipate the gym being open during June, significant work remains underway behind the scenes as planning and coordination efforts continue.

May 28, 2026

We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Behind the scenes, teams are continuing to work diligently on efforts to preserve Climb Nittany as a climbing gym for this community. Current work includes funding efforts, legal and business planning, organizing volunteer teams and committees, and preparing improved communication systems and mailing lists.

We also want to sincerely thank everyone who has offered their time, skills, and support. The response from this community has been incredible. While many of the early efforts are happening quickly behind the scenes, please know your willingness to help has absolutely not gone unnoticed. We expect there will be more opportunities for community involvement in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your patience, support, and belief in this community. More updates soon.

May 21, 2026

A lot has been happening behind the scenes over the past few days, including major progress on real estate, operations, nonprofit planning, communications, and facilities efforts.

Core volunteer teams are now forming, outreach has begun, and there will be many ways for the community to help moving forward.

Recent milestones include the launch of SaveClimbNittany.com, new social media pages, an expanded community survey, and work toward a centralized communication platform for updates and discussion.

We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from both the community and 5.Life as this effort continues to grow.

May 19, 2026

Climb Nittany is currently facing possible closure by May 31, 2026. Community members are organizing support efforts, gathering interest, and exploring pathways that could help keep the gym operating.

May 10, 2026

It was announced that Climb Nittany will be closing permanently by the end of the month.

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“We moved here for the gym and stayed for the community.”

- Mark & Jenny

“Climb Nittany has always felt like a warm and welcoming second home to me.”

- Kenny

“Last fall I sent a long term outdoor climbing project in the New River Gorge. It would not have been possible without the amazing staff and facilities at Climb Nittany.”

- Haemish