Regular hours

M-F 3:00-10:00 pm

Sat/Sun 12:00-10:00 pm

Summer Hours

May 30th-September 3rd
Monday -Friday 1-10pm
Saturday/Sunday 10am-6pm

A.I.R. is the premier indoor rock gym of Albany, NY! Our facility includes an assortment of overhangs, floor-to-ceiling cracks, the option to climb across the ceiling, and wall surface features that give you the closest indoor experience to outdoor climbing, in any weather and right next door! We have walls of all difficulties, routes of all difficulties, and we welcome new routes - just bring a roll of tape and a marker and label your favorite route. All walls are painted with landscapes, sunsets, and wild animals, providing some imaginative eye candy while you climb.

And, for the spelunker in everyone, we have the nation's ONLY indoor cave system! Enter the labyrinth and find your own way out, with many paths to choose from! People of all ages can spend hours just in the cave, exploring the shadowy depths. The cave includes one tyrolean traverse, across a rope suspended between two openings near the ceiling. Some cave features, such as the "stalactite", also serve as ceiling climbing features for the adventurous climber.

More information about the rock gym can be found by using the navigational bar at left. However, the most important data is right up front (and of course, you are wecome to contact us for any reason, if you have questions):

We are located on Vatrano Road in Albany NY, easily within 1/2 hour's travel of any part of the capital region. See the getting here page for a map and simple directions from I-90.

  • The basic all-day admission price is $12.00 per participant, plus $6.50 to rent equipment if you don't have it (but visit the pricing page to find out about our many special offers and discounts).
  • We are open 3pm-10pm on weekdays, 12pm-10pm on weekends, and 10am-10pm on school vacation days and special holidays. From June 1st to Labor Day, our summer hours are 1pm-10pm on weekdays and 12pm-6pm on weekends.
  • We offer climbing clinics all summer for the new or experienced climber; check the programs page for details.
  • You must be 10 years of age or older to climb at AIR, except between the hours of 3pm and 6pm, Monday through Friday. During these hours younger children may climb provided that they are accompanied by one adult for every child (1:1 ratio).Sorry, we don't allow groups of children under 10. Children under 10 years of age are excluded during Holidays and School Vacations.( i.e.) On school breaks we will not allow 10 and under to use the facilities, your best bet if your not sure is to give a quick call.
  • Every participant must sign an "acknowledgment of risk" form , which can be downloaded and printed at your convenience. If under 18, a participant must have a risk form signed by their own parent or legal guardian .

See you in the AIR!