Adaptive Climbing Initiative
Full List of Locations Trained by Paradox Sports
These climbing gyms, organizations, or universities have hosted an ACI Course and are developing their own local adaptive climbing programs. The dates listed are when they hosted their ACI course to give you a sense of how current they are on adaptive climbing training. If you find one in your area – get in touch and see what they have to offer!
Alaska
- Alaska Rock Gym | Anchorage, AK – July 23-24, 2021
Alabama
- The Lakeshore Foundation | Birmingham, AL – Dec 15-16, 2022
Arizona
- Move United Education Conference | Phoenix, AZ – April 21-22, 2024
- Flagstaff Climbing | Flagstaff, AZ – September 18-19, 2021
California
- California State University Fullerton | Fullerton, CA – October 7-8, 2022
- Sacramento State University (The WELL) | Sacramento, CA – November 2, 2019
- Mesa Rim | San Diego, CA – April 13-14, 2019
- Sanctuary Rock Gym | Monterey, CA – May 3-4, 2018
- Cliffs of Id | Culver City, CA – August 17-18, 2018
- Rockreation | Los Angeles, CA – September 28-29, 2018,
- Palo Alto VA at Planet Granite | Belmont, CA – October 25 & 27, 2018
- The Studio | San Jose, CA – October 26-27, 2018
- Diablo Rock Gym | Concord, CA – June 3-4, 2017
- Planet Granite | San Francisco, CA – August 5-6, 2017
- Pathfinder Ranch | Mountain Center, CA – 2016
- Sender One Climbing | Santa Ana, CA – March 29, 2014
Colorado
- The Spot | Louisville, CO – Nov 3-4, 2023
- American Alpine Club Craggin’ Classic | Shelf Road, CO – Oct 27, 2023
- The Spot | Louisville, CO – April 14, 2023
- Staunton Outdoor ACI| Pine, CO- June 29-30, 2022
- Eldorado Climbing Walls| Louisville, CO – March 9, 2022
- Climb CityROCK| Colorado Springs, CO – February 18-19, 2022
- Staunton Outdoor ACI| Pine, CO – April 24-25, 2021
- Movement Climbing+Fitness | Boulder, CO – March 21-22, 2019 & May 15, 2019
- Iron Horse Fitness | Fort Carson, CO – March 21-22, 2019
- Boulder Rock Club (Climbing Wall Summit) | Boulder, CO – May 17-18, 2017 *Adaptive Adventures hosts a regular climbing club at this location
- Colorado State University | Pueblo, CO – 2016
- Earth Treks (Climbing Wall Summit) | Golden, CO – 2015 & 2016 *Adaptive Adventures hosts a regular climbing club at this location
- Grand Valley Climbing | Grand Junction, CO – 2016
- No Barriers Summit | Copper, CO – 2015
- University of Colorado | Boulder, CO – 2015
- Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Breckenridge, CO – 2015
- Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO – 2015
- Colorado Mountain School | Boulder, CO – 2015
- Footprints | Centennial, CO – 2015
- AMGA adaptive CWI Course | Golden, CO – Feb 1, 2014
Connecticut
- Gaylord Sports Association at Central Rock Gym | Glastonbury, CT – April 12-13, 2024
- Rock Climb Fairfield | Fairfield, CT – March 24-25, 2023
- Central Rock | Glastonbury, CT – March 22, 2023
- Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT – Feb 4, 2023
- Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT – Feb 5, 2023
- Central Rock | Glastonbury, CT – November 12-13, 2021
- Rock Climb Fairfield | Fairfield, CT – Nov 18, 2017
- Yale Climbing Club | New Haven, CT – 2016
- Prime Climb | Wallingford, CT – 2015 * This location hosts an ongoing Paradox affiliated climbing club
Florida
- projectROCK | Ft. Lauderdale, FL – April 14-15, 2018
Georgia
- Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference | Atlanta, GA – 2015
Idaho
- Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse | Boise, ID – April 12-13, 2024
- Gemstone | Twin Falls, ID – March 27-28, 2020
- Teton Rock Gym | Driggs, ID – September 9-10, 2019
Illinois
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL – September 9-10, 2023
- First Ascent Avondale| Chicago, IL – November 5-6, 2021
- Loyola University | Chicago, IL – November 10-11, 2018
- First Ascent | Chicago, IL – August 12-13, 2017
- Fitness Formula Club | Park Ridge, IL – Dec 18-19, 2017
Indiana
- EPIC Climbing | Indianapolis, IN – 2016 * This location has an ongoing Paradox Sports affiliated climbing club.
Iowa
- Cohen Park; Des Moines Parks & Recreation | Des Moines, IA – April 10-11, 2024
- Long Lines Climbing | Sioux City, IA – April 8-9, 2024
- University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA – Dec 2-3, 2023
- Sioux City Recreation Center | Sioux City, IA – April 22-23, 2017
- Climb Iowa | Grimes, IA – 2015
Kansas
- Bliss Climbing | Wichita, KS – April 24, 2017
Kentucky
- Rock Gem Climbing Center | Louisville, KY – June 29-30, 2019
Maine
- Volta Climbing Gym | Trenton, ME – Nov 4-5, 2022
- Maine Adaptive | Newry, ME – October 9-10, 2019
- Salt Pump Climbing Company | Scarborough, ME – October 9-10, 2019
- Travis Mills Foundation | Rome, ME – June 15-16, 2018
- AOEC at EVO Rock | Portland, ME – Nov 8-9, 2017
Maryland
- University of Maryland | College Park, MD – September 10-11, 2021
- Towson University | Towson, MD – May 5-6, 2018
- University of Maryland | College Park, MD – May 8, 2017
- Garrett College | McHenry, MD – 2015
Massachusettes
- Central Rock Gym| Randolph, MA – Feb 16, 2022
- The Cotting School | Lexington, MA – Jan 18-19, 2022
- Rock Spot Climbing Gym | Boston, – Jan 4-5, 2019 & 2015
- MetroRock | Littleton, MA – January 16-17, 2020
- MetroRock | Boston, MA – August 23-24, 2017
- Central Rock Watertown | Boston, MA – Nov 4-5, 2017
Michigan
- Dyno Detroit | Detroit, MI – Nov 11-12, 2022
Minnesota
- Roca Climbing and Fitness | Rochester, MN – June 24-25, 2023
- Winona State University | Winona, MN – Oct 7-8, 2022
- Vertical Endeavors | Minneapolis, MN – Apr 26-27, 2018
Missouri
- University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO – Feb 21-22, 2014
Montana
- Spire Climbing w Challenged Athletes Foundation | Bozeman, MT – Nov 17-18, 2023
- BASE Community Center w Challenged Athletes Foundation | Big Sky, MT – July 9-10, 2022
- Eagle Mount Therapeutic Recreation | Billings, MT – November 22, 2019
- Eagle Mount Therapeutic Recreation | Great Falls, MT – May 11-12, 2018
New Hampshire
- Evo Rock | Concord, NH – 2016
- University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH – 2016
New York
- Mohonk Preseve aka The Gunks Outdoor ACI| New Paltz, NY- July 26-27, 2022
- Central Rock Gym | Manhattan, NY- April 12, 2022
- Central Rock Gym | Buffalo, NY – April 30-May 1, 2021
- MetroRock Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY – March 20-21, 2020
- Cornell University | Ithaca, NY – November 16-17, 2019
- Central Rock Gym | Rochester, NY – June 6-7, 2019
- State University of New York College | Cortland, NY – 2015
- The Cliffs at LIC | Long Island City, NY – December 1-2, 2018
- The Rock Club | New Rochelle, NY – October 20-21, 2017
Nevada
- Mesa Rim | Reno, NV – Feb 15-16, 2019
- Origin Climbing | Las Vegas, NV – June 22-23, 2019
North Carolina
- Asheville Parks and Recreation | Asheville, NC – Dec 4, 2022
- Appalachian State | Boone, NC – April 16, 2021
Ohio
- Rec2Connect at Shaker Rocks | Shaker Heights, OH – Feb 5-6, 2024
Oklahoma
- Climb Tulsa | Tulsa, OK – Sep 23-24, 2022
- Climb Tulsa | Tulsa, OK – July 30-31, 2021
- Climb Up | Norman, OK – May 4-5, 2018
- Threshold Climbing | Oklahoma City, OK – Aug 23-24, 2019
Oregon
- NOLS Wilderness Risk Management Conference at Movement Portland| Portland, OR – October 17-18, 2023
- Planet Granite | Portland, OR – September 24-25, 2021
- Disabled Sports USA | Medford, OR – 2016
Pennsylvania
- Temple University | Philadelphia, PA – 2015
- Mansfield University | Mansfield, PA – October, 2013
Tennessee
- Obed Wild and Scenic River | Wartburg, TN – Oct 27-28, 2023
- SORP National Outdoor Recreation Conference at Onsight Rock Gym| Knoxville, TN – Sep 11-12, 2022
- Climb Murfreesboro | Nashville, TN – June 25-26, 2021
Texas
- San Antonio VA at LifeTime Fitness | San Antonio, TX – March 9-10, 2018
- Disabled Sports USA | Houston, TX – 2016
Utah
- AMGA Annual Meeting at Petzl Technical Institute | West Valley City, UT – Oct 30-21, 2022
- Momentum Millcreek| Salt Lake City, UT – March 11-12, 2022
- The Front Climbing | Salt Lake City, UT – August 27-28, 2021
- AMGA Annual Meeting at Petzl Technical Institute | Salt Lake City, UT – October 28-29, 2019
Vermont
- Sterling College & Petra Cliffs | Burlington, VT – March 18-19, 2023
- Stowe Rocks | Stowe, VT – March 13-14, 2018
Virginia
- Sportable at Peak Experiences | Richmond, VA – February 21-22, 2020
- Earth Treks | Crystal City, VA – May 6-7, 2017 and 2020
Washington
- Vertical World | Seattle, WA – Jan 25-26, 2019 & July 28-29, 2018
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI – April 20-21, 2023
- Northland College | Ashland, WI – 2015
Wyoming
- Teton Rock Gym – see Idaho
- International Climbers’ Festival | Lander, WY – July 12, 2014
Canada
- University of Victoria | Victoria, BC – Feb 23-24, 2023
- Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society | Squamish, BC – August, 2015
Finland
- Helsinki Climbing Center | Trained in San Diego – February 2020