Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center

In Bacolod City, perhaps the only indoor rock climbing facility at present is the Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center.

Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center is the only, most active indoor rock climbing facility in Bacolod City. At present, it’s a simple, covered venue. But is open on one side to allow the wind to come in. There is not much fuss when you go in. You will get wide walls for climbers of different levels of expertise to explore.

The owners of Power Up set up the place because they want to make sports climbing as appealing as it can be. They want to be known to the largest cross section of population. Even children are welcome to join.

Affiliations

Power Up is affiliated with the Sport Climbing Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SCAPI) and Climb Philippines. They strive to provide a facility that is safe as well as group-friendly. If you are a new climber, don’t be intimated. They have a friendly staff who can provide step by step instruction as well as encouragement.

For seasoned climbers, don’t worry about getting bored because they “periodically” replace sections of the climbing walls with new holds, features, and routes. Climbers will find a constant changing environment every time they visit Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center.

Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center is located at corner 11th St-Tindalo Avenue, just behind St. John’s Institute. They are open daily, from 1pm to 10pm. Climbing rate per session is P180 for an unlimited number of hours. Climbing shoes are available for rent. Please bring your own socks for sanitary purposes.

Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center can accommodate up to 40 climbers at one time. But instructors should be present. According to their manager, Christine, there are seven lines or ropes on each wall. A newbie will have to start at the beginner’s wall and then with supervision, they will let the person go to the next wall. But of course, this will depend on the progress of the climber.

There are many benefits to indoor rock climbing, aside from of course, meeting new friends and getting involved in a healthy, social activity. Below, please find some of them.

Benefits of Indoor Rock Climbing

• • Combines cardio and strength into a single workout.
• • Strengthens and tones muscles – For beginners, you can easily get muscle sore after a climbing session. It is not as easy as it looks as you need to lift your body weight up. But as you keep going, you will find that you strength will increase and you muscles will become more toned.
• • Increases flexibility – You need to warm up before climbing because you use a lot of sets of muscles to get from one step to the next. You can see the many positions that one has to execute just to go up.
• • Mental strength – You need focus on the climb. While you have safety gears, you will not want to fall. Also, if the track becomes hard, your mind should not give up and encourage your body to keep going.
• • Reduces stress – I can only imagine the thrill of going up and down. It’s a good way to relieve stress after a long day at work or in school.
• • Burns calories – Don’t underestimate indoor rock climbing. It can burn calories fast!
• • Conquers fears – Many people are scared of heights. This is one way to conquer it in a safe environment.
• • Hurdle challenges – There are levels to climbing, so you can challenge yourself to more difficult phases.
• • No weather considerations – Rain or shine, you can climb indoors.
• • Affordability – No need to travel far to get the kick of heights.

• A climber is almost at the top. Notice the belayer below. At the Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center.

Location

Power Up Rock Outdoor Climbing Center is located at corner 11th St-Tindalo Avenue, just behind St. John’s Institute. They are open daily, from 1pm to 10pm. Climbing rate per session is P180 for an unlimited number of hours. Climbing shoes are available for rent, but please bring your own socks for sanitary purposes.

For more information, visit their website: http://www.powerup-roc.com/