The Forge is the climbing experience our brand is built around. It is not a separate building or a paid attraction — it is the character of our walls and programming: changing challenges, progressive routes, and milestones that make progress feel earned.

• Climbs designed to be remembered, not just completed
• Challenges that rotate so the gym stays fresh
• Clear paths from beginner routes to advanced projects
• Personal progression you can see over time

First Summit is our planned premium first-time climbing experience. It is built for someone who has never climbed: a welcoming instructor, a calm safety orientation, and beginner-friendly terrain that gets you to your first real summit.

• Welcoming, judgment-free instruction
• Confidence and safety before height
• Beginner-focused routes and auto-belays
• A first achievement worth celebrating

Forge Games is where competition and community meet. Planned competitions, community challenges, and climbing leagues give climbers reasons to return regularly — and give people outside Central Minnesota a reason to make the trip.

• Planned climbing competitions
• Community-wide climbing challenges
• Leagues that run across a season
• Signature events tied to the Summit Forge brand