Vertical Climbing and Fitness Founding Member Updates
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Coming to Kannapolis

Vertical Climbing & Fitness

Climb. Train. Connect. Coming to Afton Ridge.

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Climbing is for everyone

Built for movement; made for belonging.

Bringing indoor rock climbing, yoga, strength, coffee, and community. All under one roof.

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What's inside

Climb. Train. Reset.

Rock Climbing

Bouldering, top-rope and lead for all levels.

Yoga and Sauna

Move, stretch and recover.

Adaptive and Sensory Friendly

From design to function, this space was created for everyone.

Fitness Room

Build strength off the wall.

Friends relaxing together over coffee inside Vertical.

Stay awhile

Coffee and community spaces.

  • Pause and rechargeGrab coffee or a snack before your next session.
  • Meet your peopleShare a table, trade stories, and make new connections.
  • Stay productiveSettle in to work, study, or take a quiet break.
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Our Future Home

Afton Ridge Shopping Center

6063 Glen Afton Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28027

Convenient to Kannapolis, Concord, Charlotte, and the communities around us.

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