About ÜG

Übergrippen opened its first facility in 2017 as a locally-owned small business dedicated to serving the northeast community of Denver. Everyone that helped get that facility open believed, and still does, that climbing is about community! Indoor climbing is an activity that uniquely allows people of all ages and abilities to participate together!

Where it is common in the world of team sports to have family members cheering on their son/daughter/sibling while the one member is active. When we go to “the crag” to climb, it is an opportunity for all of us (friends, family, neighbors) to come together a play! Everyone is given an equal opportunity to perform at their peak level, to be cheered on, and to achieve their own successes each time.

It’s because of the successful of the first location that allowed it’s second location to open in Castle Rock, Colorado – with an official opening at the start of 2021. And we are really close to announcing our first location in Texas! If you want to learn more about your business strategy, check out more about the business and the existing owners here.

 

Building More than “Just Another Gym”

At Übergrippen we have always avoided that unpleasant word “gym” in favor of referring to ourselves as an indoor “crag”. We feel that to truly embrace the community aspects of climbing we had to extend your experience beyond just adding climbing walls to a warehouse.

We strive to open facilities in the heart of residential neighborhoods…we are not a gym in a forgotten industrial area, but a crag that you can walk or ride your bike to. Übergrippen is a place you come to climb, but stay to connect — we welcome our members and guests to come climb, but stay and and hang with your friends in the crag or outside on the yard. Bring a picnic, some food to grill (we have one that is free to use!), and a cooler of your favorite beverages (you must stop climbing if you decide to enjoy an adult beverage)…let the kids run on the lawn or climb our outdoor boulder as the sun sets. Practice your skills on our slacklines. Use our picnic tables, relax in a rocking chair. Slow down and enjoy your time with those people that are important to you!

Our Mission

To transform and enhance the lives of people of all ages and skill levels, from the first-time climbers to the seasoned experts, by enthusiastically sharing our passion for climbing and fitness.

ÜG Community Auctions

Do you have a local community organization (school, PTA, community service group, charity organizations, etc) that has a auction? We try to support as many community auctions as possible by donating climbing packages. These packages have raised individually in excess of $500 for the various groups we support! Email us at community@ugclimbing.com with information about your groups fundraiser including date, benefits your group provides to our local community, point of contact, group/organization name, and event name.

If you are a local community member that wants to help raise money for your favorite group, check out some of the many local auctions that go on throughout the year…and remember to bid often!

Fundraisers @ ÜG

Looking to raise some money for your school? We love to support our local neighborhood schools by hosting fund raising nights. Hosting a fundraiser night at the crag for your school is easy — follow these simple steps:

  1. Contact our Community Outreach Manager (community@ugclimbing.com) to select an evening for your fundraiser (typically a Friday night).
  2. Once your school is booked, you advertise the event to your school community.
  3. On the night of the fundraiser, your community members just have to let our front desk staff at the time of check in that they are there that night to support your school.
  4. You community members pay our regular price for day passes and/or gear rental.
  5. At the end of the night, we will tally up sales and donate 25% of all day pass and gear rental sales from your community members to your school!

Please understand that though while we strive to support as many events, schools, and community organizations as possible, we cannot support every request.

Our Support of The Local Community

In the past year we are proud to have supported numerous groups, schools, non-profits, and community organizations including the following: