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PLASTIC PARADISE: Hangar 18 - Riverside, CA
  EnlargeLet’s see: Bouldering? Check. Lead climbing? Check. Top ropes? Check. Now, how many different sick angles and degrees of overhanging goodness can you count? Forget it. Below: Hangar 18’s grand opening. There’s a new, big and badass boulder in town.
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Where is it?
Hangar 18 Riverside is located at 6935
Arlington Ave. in Riverside, CA.
Directions?
We’re located between three different
freeways, so take the 15 (exit Limonite), the
91 (exit Arlington) or the 60 (exit Van Buren) —
all lead to “The Hangar.”
Tell us about it.
Our brand new Riverside facility is home to
12,000 square feet of insanely overhanging
bouldering, 48 top ropes and lead routes,
and some of the strongest climbers in California. With the help of gym builder
extraordinaire Louie Anderson, our
textured climbing terrain offers the simple
and clean look of hold color-based
setting. It helps that gym owner Zack
Shields also runs Climb-It Holds, where his
brother Tyler can custom pour any new
hold in about an hour. Community is
everything at Hangar 18 gyms, so grab
your shoes and stop by for the burly
setting, rockin’ BBQ’s, and guided trips to
local outdoor hot spots.
Any standout features?
Our massive free-standing boulder has top
out sections up to 20 feet high to get your
blood pumping. With bold lines and strong
features, the boulder provides professionally
set problems (from V0 to V12+) that cater to
all ages and skill levels.
Any comps?
We’re hosting the ABS Citizen’s Regional
Comp on January 10th of 2009. While you
wait, check out MEGACOMP IV at our
Upland location (20 miles NW of Riverside)
Saturday Nov. 22nd.
Age Requirements?
If you can fit in a harness, you can climb. We
do require visitors to be 11 or older to belay or
top out our colossal highball boulder.
Hours?
Mon-Thurs: 10am-10pm
Fri: 10am-9pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-8pm
Contact?
www.climbhangar18.com
Phone: (951) 359-5040
Email: dave@climbhangar18.com or matt@climbhangar18.com
The Local
Name:
Kyle Owen
Age: 18
What’s so good about the gym anyway?
Hangar’s floor plan provides a nice
spacious feeling with plenty of people to
climb and converse with. It also has events
all month long - including ladies night,
college night, movie night, guest dJs, and
yoga twice a week.
Four words that best describes the gym.
Monumental. Dependable. Passionate. Burly.
When are the best sessions?
In the evenings, Monday through Thursday,
when everyone’s crew crankin’ for first ascents.
Any inside info we should know about?
Hangar has a strong community of climbers
that make you feel right at home by giving
beta, safe belays, good spots or the low
down on a local area. At Hangar, if your
passionate about rock climbing, you’ll love it.
Rate the gym from 1 to 10 and why?
I’d give hangar a 9 - great staff, flawless
climbing terrain, and a great community
of climbers.
