City: Everett, MA

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (617) 387-7625

Address: 69 Norman St.

Description: A haven for serious climbers, this public climbing gym is home to the state’s tallest indoor rock wall (45 feet) and more than 17,000 square feet of climbing surface with more than 30 lead routes. In New England this is as close as it gets to climbing outdoors! “Learn the ropes” of climbing here; expert instruction is available for climbers of all abilities, interests, and ages. For parents, consider this: If your kids are climbing the walls in the winter, this may be the place for them. Day pass, punch card, and monthly membership plans are available. An additional location is in Newburyport.