Onsight Rock Gym

Fantastic experience: We had the best experience at Onsight Rock Gym for my son's 8th birthday. The staff were wonderful to work with and the space was perfect. We will be back!

Fantastic experience: Great spot to learn to climb or get in a good Sesh! Day passes are available and the place is spotless and clean! No bad climbing gym smell here! The staff are friendly and helpful and the options to climb are endless. They’re constantly putting up new routes and the kids party area is pretty nice! The bouldering area isn’t huge but it’s got plenty of options to explore! I will definitely come again!

Fantastic experience: Justin was more than helpful and showed me some amazing new maneuvers to help me climb some cool rocks. Also his moustache is epic highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. Well maintained with creative and constantly changing routes. Staff don't mind belaying if they aren't too busy

Fantastic experience: Great introductory class, super friendly staff. They care about your safety when you climb.

Fantastic experience: I walked into Onsight as a new Knoxville resident and without a climbing partner, but very quickly was surrounded by a great community. After only a few visits all of the staff greeted me by name. Clean place, frequently updated climbing routes, and great events and competitions. Thanks for all you guys do! Update: few years later and it's still a great place to pass an evening. Continued thanks.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely phenomenal experience! The staff is really attentive and helpful, the variety of the grades and challenges of the walls are spot-on, and I love what a diverse mix of people of all ages and athleticism the gym attracts. I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been taking my kids to on-site gym for a couple of years and they love it! The children’s section is perfect for my younger daughter who is not naturally athletic, but she loves to try and improve her skills. The staff is helpful getting the equipment on. I signed up for one of their camps but my child couldn’t attend due to illness. They said they would hold my credit for future use!

Fantastic experience: I started climbing at this facility last year as a complete beginner. The staff have been incredibly welcoming, kind, and helpful. I now have a membership and go several times a month. Every time I go, I find something new to climb. I've been able to visit other gyms in the area and one in NC and nothing compares so far. I'm truly grateful for all the precautions they take to stay open in these unprecedented times because I have no idea what I'd do if they closed. Keep up the great work!

Fantastic experience: One of the best rock climbing gyms I've been to; lots of bouldering and top rope routes and the enclosed kids area is an awesome touch for families!

Fantastic experience: Great place for a beginner (like me) or a pro. Large facility with plenty of auto belays. You can rent everything you need. Large bouldering area. The staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely a great place to climb! We liked it so much we scheduled a beginning climbing class so we could get belay certified. Daniel was a great instructor. He was very thorough and patient. Great place!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality , Value My family loves visiting OnSite Rock Gym! The level of service is fantastic as the staff is super friendly. Newbies like us do not feel intimidated or out of place and also get to watch rock star climbers do their thing. It is a place for all levels, all ages.

Fantastic experience: Visited Nov. 2021. Thank you for providing a safe and welcoming environment for newbies.

Fantastic experience: I’ve had really good experiences with Onsight. The sport climbs (lead wall, top rope section & auto belays) and boulder problems are well set and frequently changed. I also appreciate the dedicated training sections upstairs, which includes a tension board, limited free weights (specifically a squat rack and deadlift station), and hang boards, etc. The gym is also very kid-friendly, with a separate room of easier autobelays, a kiddie bouldering wall, and slide. I recommend going on off hours during the week to avoid the crowds!

Fantastic experience: We are so thankful for OnSite Rock Gym. During the last two years, our children have been able to continue climbing because of the amazing owners and staff. They are so conscientious about the health and safety of all climbers and spectators. The care they all take to provide a beautiful, exciting, and welcoming gym is unparalleled. Thank you all for giving us a perfect space to really climb the walls.

Fantastic experience: I started climbing at this facility last year as a complete beginner. The staff have been incredibly welcoming, kind, and helpful. I now have a membership and go several times a month. Every time I go, I find something new to climb. I've been able to visit other gyms in the area and one in NC and nothing compares so far. I'm truly grateful for all the precautions they take to stay open in these unprecedented times because I have no idea what I'd do if they closed. Keep up the great work!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism , Quality My nephew loves this place! He always has so much fun when he’s there. I like how professional they are and how safety conscious they are. So glad they are requiring masks during the pandemic.

Fantastic experience: I’ve stopped into this gym several times while traveling through for work and the staff has always been consistently friendly and helpful! The walls here are even higher than my gym’s at home and there are a variety of routes available using the auto belay. A couple of times, I’ve forgotten to pack my own equipment and rented their harnesses and shoes. Everything was clean and well-maintained, which I appreciate! Additional parking is available in the lot behind the gym. Highly recommend trying this indoor climbing gym out if traveling through or local to the area!

Fantastic experience: Great climbing gym went for bouldering lead/top rope looks well set! Bouldering had some gems setting was definitely strong, Decent variety of bouldering problems Just wish they had some more modern problems and cleaner holds they were all a bit slippery until brushed. Great experience coming from the city it was a nice experience visiting onsight

Fantastic experience: My girlfriend and I are avid climbers and we really enjoyed our time at On Sight! The staff was very kind, especially Lisa. She was incredibly welcoming and very helpful. The routes were challenging and unique, which made for a great session. This was one of my favorite out of town gym experiences.

Fantastic experience: Very nice! This place has amazing walls that very clean and fun to climb. The gear is nice the floors are clean and feel great.

Fantastic experience: I love Onsight! Their kids programs are fantastic. The coaches are so caring, enthusiastic and fun. They are professional and really serious about teaching kids the fundamental skills that they can use for a lifetime. I’ve also taken a few adult classes (I’m a beginner) and I really enjoyed the experience. This is a serious gym, with some amazingly skilled folks, but everyone is open and friendly to newbies too! Go check them out, you won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Great place, helpful staff. I love the kids area, which is not common (at least not in the rock gyms I’ve been to). You can actually bring a toddler here and have a good time with the family.

Fantastic experience: This has been my gym for the last three years. The facility is awesome and the staff is amazing. They are constantly setting so there is always something new to climb. Plenty of routes for all ability levels. They do a lot to make it feel like a community.

Fantastic experience: I climb here once a week and I love it. I wish they had some showers but other than that I love it. The lead climbing is great and the bouldering is tough. Their training area has most of what you need as well as a binder with different training techniques.

Fantastic experience: I love this gym so much. The community here is great, and I always feel welcome, and the staff does a great job of keeping everything safe and clean! Huge shout out to Inam for encouraging me and helping me through any problems I encounter!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality , Value Great climbing gym, fun routes, friendly staff! Loved climbing at Onsight gym.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality , Value We love Onsight Rock Gym! The summer programs help build confidence and teach good healthy habits. Our daughter looks forward to her time there every summer!

Fantastic experience: Friendly and concerned staff. Varied routes labeled not just with difficulty rating but a little description providing a clue. Onsite Rock Gym runs a clean facility with fresh air. There is a lot wisely packed in the space. Classes too!

Fantastic experience: Lots and lots of fun! Good courses to climb. Challenging ones if you dare. The entire family had a really great experience. Staff was nice and easy to work with. Was a little crowded but everyone seemed to show respectful climbing etiquette.

Fantastic experience: Super friendly climbing gym with lots of options for climbing. Lots of solo and group climbers who always seem happy to add another person into their belay/climbing experience. Don't be shy about asking to join in or letting the staff know that you're looking for a climbing buddy - they're a great resource! They offer multiple auto belay routes (including in the beginners room), top rope routes, lots of lead routes, and a bouldering wall. They change multiple routes per week, so it's fun to come back and try whatever is new. During COVID - masks are required for everyone in the gym. They also ask everyone to wash their hands when they enter. Definitely appreciate that attention to avoiding the spread.

Fantastic experience: Nice mid sized gym with very friendly staff. Facilities were very clean as well which was really nice. Every route I climbed was set really well. Will definitely swing by if I'm ever driving through again.

Fantastic experience: Onsight is the best climbing gym I have ever been to! The staff is amazing and so helpful when you need it! The routes are always so fun climb and the range of difficulty is insane! Highly recommend this gym!!

Fantastic experience: I had a great time climbing at this gym, as I drove through town. Setting was varied, and had a variety of grades on the auto belays. The lead cave looks amazing, and I need to come back with a partner. They also had decent safety precautions for COVID.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. I’ve climbed across the US in lots of gyms but finally climbed in my home town local gym, so that’s neat. The parking lot sneaks up on you and I missed it the first time, maybe a sign with an arrow or maybe I’m just dumb(possible). Staff was super cool and the route setting superb. Dino is a genius I think because the flow was real. They enforced mask rules well and I felt safe climbing there. When I find myself back home I’ll be sure to visit more.

Fantastic experience: I took the intro to rock climbing class today with my two best friends and had so much fun! I was nervous to do something like this during a pandemic but their protocols they have in place are super clean and make you feel really comfortable. Our instructor Daniel went over everything as many times as we needed to feel comfortable. He was very informative without being boring. We got to climb at the end of class and then had the rest of the day as well. We also have the next session free. It’s a great upper body workout and honestly full body if you go quickly. Will be back soon!!

Fantastic experience: My family and I love this place! We come here pretty frequently and enjoy it. The walls are fun because they have all levels and self belays too! The boulder selection of the gym is also nice because it is so large. They also have a whole young kids section with all self belays. The staff and atmosphere is really nice . Although the price is a bit high it is so worth it. I can't wait to come back for the millionth time and would recommend this place to other climbers!

Fantastic experience: Onsight Rock Gym is an ideal location for new and experienced climbers. The staff are incredibly helpful, the facility is clean and bright. There is a room specifically for new climbers that has both auto belay and free climb options. There is a bouldering area with a comfortable landing pad, and the main climbing area supports auto belay, human belay, and clip in options. It's a great place to spend a day.

Fantastic experience: Always a great experience at Onsight!! We have been to many gyms across the country, but the personal attention and encouragement received here is like none other!! They treat you like family! Good variety of routes, as our family of 3 climbing abilities vary greatly!! They have routes to service the beginner to the advanced climber. We appreciate the owners listening to feedback as well!!

Fantastic experience: My family and I love Onsight Rock Gym! I'd never been a fan of climbing inside before I found this gym. The routes get updated enough so that it's impossible to get bored. The staff is friendly, the music is great and the place just has an overall very cool and welcoming vibe.

Fantastic experience: I've been to many gyms over the 20+ years I've been climbing, and Onsight is without doubt my favorite. High quality creative route setting, frequent route refreshing, friendly and personable staff, awesome kids section (with a boulder-slide combo!), clean and well looked after. Love this place!

Fantastic experience: I live in Chatt and the only downside is not having a gym like Onsight here. A place to climb and train, get your workout in! The kids section does not detract or cause distraction so it’s great for all ages and for all levels! Friendly great staff and walls are set to meet every climbers need. They don’t solely promote just gym climbers but encourage everyone to get outside. So aside from actually climbing outside this can’t be beat!

Fantastic experience: I did a really great five week tour of south east sandstone, starting at the New, then Red and finishing at the Obed. By the time we got to Knoxville the weather was beginning to turn and we had to deal with a fair amount of rain. Onsight Rock Gym was a perfect place to keep the climbing going in spite of the weather. The staff was super friendly, lead routes were really well thought out with great flow. I'm not much of a bouldered but what I did sample there was very good. Oh and I took an amazing yoga class there as well. Don't miss this place if you find yourself in Knoxville, as modern climbing gyms go this place is a gem.

Fantastic experience: Onsight Rock Gym is a wonderful facility! My husband and I are beginners at rock climbing, and the staff have been very welcoming since our first day at the gym. Inam is an excellent staff member, and has been by our side the entire way. She is very supportive and provides excellent instruction on rock climbing and top rope belaying. Check this place out!

Fantastic experience: Great environment where the staff members are super helpful. There is a separate section for kids/beginners so you won’t feel embarrassed if you are trying this for the first time. There are a lot of walls for anyone of any level to challenge themselves. Perfect place to spend a weekend with family and friends.

Fantastic experience: Onsight is an amazing gym! The people there and staff are so nice! I have never met a rude person there ever! I am on Team Onsight, my coaches are super supportive and have improved my climbing so much! The owners, Christian and Yoli, are so kind and generous! Onsight is overall an amazing fun gym I definitely recommend!!

Fantastic experience: We try to climb here every Monday night. The staff is very helpful and the gym is in great condition. Love the different levels of difficulty. Additionally nice big workout and bouldering center. Best gym in Knoxville!

Fantastic experience: Great customer service, plenty of room and options, and very helpful staff for climbing tips etc. Highly recommended! I would definitely encourage joining their teams, too. The only "con", I guess, would be the pricing for a day pass if you aren't planning on being there long.

Fantastic experience: Very, very nice gym. I visited Knoxville for the weekend and found this gym to get some climbing in. Great staff and the climbing was amazing. I mostly boulder but was super inspired by the rope climbing. The bouldering section is smallish, but has lots of really fun problems and is laid out efficiently so about 10 or more people could be on the wall at one time. The rock walls are impressive and have routes that could push almost anyone. I think they said they had 5.13 max. Can't say enough great things about the overall experience. Everything felt safe and secure, everything was clean, and I was able to climb for several hours without touching the majority of routes, and only climbing routes once. If I lived in Knoxville I'd already be signed up for a membership.

Fantastic experience: This is definitely the best place to top rope, lead climb, and boulder in Knoxville. It's not too expensive and the the staff is always kind and willing to help. Besides the climbing itself, this place offers an array of climbing gear (shoes, harnesses, ropes, etc...), along with a smaller selection of drinks and snacks. I love this gym.

Fantastic experience: Best rock climbing gym in Knoxville. Great staff, great routes, very clean, and the music isn’t annoying as hell. Been going for 8 months between trips to the Red River Gorge and I always return to new routes and stay all day