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RocVentures Climbing Gym

BrendenEng1 — 2023-11-24T17:30:56Z

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	+ + Originally established in 1995, under new ownership as of 2018.

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BrendenEng1 — 2022-11-26T00:11:16Z

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BrendenEng1 — 2022-11-17T14:00:15Z

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- '''RocVentures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] gym located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course.	+ '''RocVentures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] gym located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"].
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- RocVentures is huge: it has at least 30 different climbing stations, each with multiple routes. Top-rope climbing is available with traditional belay and auto-belay devices. There is also a bouldering area, a high ropes course, and a specialized station for climbers with disabilities. - - Individual and group classes are available, and the RocVentures staff is friendly and helpful. RocVentures is under new ownership as of March of 2018 and has made significant improvements in the facility aimed at fostering and supporting the local climbing community.	+ RocVentures is Rochester’s longest operating indoor climbing gym, offering top roping, bouldering, lead climbing, and ropes challenges. With rental gear and starter classes for beginners, affordable memberships for regulars, and special events for our robust community, RocVentures is a space for climbers of all levels.

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BrendenEng1 — 2021-09-21T12:50:00Z

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BrendenEng1 — 2021-09-17T23:29:49Z

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- Individual and group classes are available, and the RocVentures staff is friendly and helpful.	+ Individual and group classes are available, and the RocVentures staff is friendly and helpful. RocVentures is under new ownership as of March of 2018 and has made significant improvements in the facility aimed at fostering and supporting the local climbing community.

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BrendenEng1 — 2021-09-17T16:37:11Z

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- '''RocCVentures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] gym located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course.	+ '''RocVentures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] gym located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course.

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BrendenEng1 — 2021-09-17T16:36:05Z

This business was taken over by a new owner in 2018. Ccomments do not reflect...

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- \|\|[[MailTo(rock AT rockventures DOT com)]]\|\|	+ \|\|[[MailTo(info AT rocventuresclimbing DOT com)]]\|\|
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- \|\|[http://www.rockventures.net]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2216774777&ref=search&sid=732651222.3134550445..1 Facebook]\|\| - \|\|[http://twitter.com/rockventures Twitter]\|\|	+ \|\|[http://www.rocventuresclimbing.com]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.facebook.com/rocventuresclimbing]\|\|
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- '''Rock Ventures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] facility located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course.	+ '''RocCVentures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] gym located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course.
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- Rock Ventures is huge: it has at least 30 different climbing stations, each with multiple routes. Top-rope climbing is available with traditional belay and auto-belay devices. There is also a bouldering area, a high ropes course, and a specialized station for climbers with disabilities.	+ RocVentures is huge: it has at least 30 different climbing stations, each with multiple routes. Top-rope climbing is available with traditional belay and auto-belay devices. There is also a bouldering area, a high ropes course, and a specialized station for climbers with disabilities.
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- Individual and group classes are available, and the Rock Ventures staff is friendly and helpful. - - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2007-08-18 14:47:12'' [[nbsp]] Tons of fun. If only it wasn't 8 million degrees inside for most of the summer. But then again, who's indoors during the summer? --["LesleyChen"] - ------ - ''2008-07-02 11:15:38'' [[nbsp]] I like this place a lot. The staff is very friendly, and there's always an open wall to climb, as well as a huge variety of difficulties throughout the whole place. The rope course is tons of fun, too. --["Users/AFrye"] - ------ - ''2015-01-29 16:40:04'' [[nbsp]] If you are looking for a place to have your kid's birthday party then you'll probably have a lot of fun, but if you are a rock climber expect a gym that needs a serious overhaul. - - The services have gone down hill the past few years. In January 2015 all prices were doubled to "stay competitive". The problem is the offerings are not competitive at all. For the same price or cheaper you could go to a facility that has lead climbing, a significant bouldering area, climbing classes (more than belay training), fitness classes & equipment (included), showers, regular community events, and more. Many climbers have asked why they are making these changes and the management has continued beat around the bush to avoid providing any real answers. - - Most rock climbing gyms are known for their owners love and support the climbing community. Unfortunately, that is not what you will see at Rock Ventures. The employees are great and many really do love climbing. However, when it comes to the people who call the shots it is readily, ironically, and disappointingly apparent that that they don't live and breathe rock climbing. --["Users/bpm4330"]	+ Individual and group classes are available, and the RocVentures staff is friendly and helpful.

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BrendenEng1 — 2021-09-17T16:33:18Z

Renamed from "Rock Ventures" (This business was taken over by a new owner in 2018.)

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	+ [[Image(rockventures.jpg, 300, right, thumbnail)]] + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("1044 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607")]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of January 2013 via website)\|\| + \|\|Mon-Fri 4:00PM to 9:00PM\|\| + \|\|Sat: 12:00PM to 9:00PM\|\| + \|\|Sun: 12:00PM to 6:00PM\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|585 442 5462\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Email'''\|\| + \|\|[[MailTo(rock AT rockventures DOT com)]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rockventures.net]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2216774777&ref=search&sid=732651222.3134550445..1 Facebook]\|\| + \|\|[http://twitter.com/rockventures Twitter]\|\| + + '''Rock Ventures''' is an indoor ["rock climbing"] facility located on the corner of ["Culver Road"] and ["University Avenue"]. Offers 18,000 square feet of climbing surface, a full-sized indoor high and low ropes course. + + Rock Ventures is huge: it has at least 30 different climbing stations, each with multiple routes. Top-rope climbing is available with traditional belay and auto-belay devices. There is also a bouldering area, a high ropes course, and a specialized station for climbers with disabilities. + + Individual and group classes are available, and the Rock Ventures staff is friendly and helpful. + + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2007-08-18 14:47:12'' [[nbsp]] Tons of fun. If only it wasn't 8 million degrees inside for most of the summer. But then again, who's indoors during the summer? --["LesleyChen"] + ------ + ''2008-07-02 11:15:38'' [[nbsp]] I like this place a lot. The staff is very friendly, and there's always an open wall to climb, as well as a huge variety of difficulties throughout the whole place. The rope course is tons of fun, too. --["Users/AFrye"] + ------ + ''2015-01-29 16:40:04'' [[nbsp]] If you are looking for a place to have your kid's birthday party then you'll probably have a lot of fun, but if you are a rock climber expect a gym that needs a serious overhaul. + + The services have gone down hill the past few years. In January 2015 all prices were doubled to "stay competitive". The problem is the offerings are not competitive at all. For the same price or cheaper you could go to a facility that has lead climbing, a significant bouldering area, climbing classes (more than belay training), fitness classes & equipment (included), showers, regular community events, and more. Many climbers have asked why they are making these changes and the management has continued beat around the bush to avoid providing any real answers. + + Most rock climbing gyms are known for their owners love and support the climbing community. Unfortunately, that is not what you will see at Rock Ventures. The employees are great and many really do love climbing. However, when it comes to the people who call the shots it is readily, ironically, and disappointingly apparent that that they don't live and breathe rock climbing. --["Users/bpm4330"]

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rottenchester — 2005-12-24T14:43:14Z

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