DYNO Detroit Climbing

This place is fantastic! Haven’t climbed in 15 years, and am on the “older” side of life. Wife took me for my birthday, and I wasn’t sure how it would it go… some other climbing gyms aren’t so open to newbies or out of practice/shape climbers. NOT DYNO. They were friendly, open, helpful. Staff are amazing! Plus the gym was amazing for all types of climbers, clean, ventilated, and fun vibe. Loved the experience, can’t recommend it highly enough! Inexpensive way to spend a day doing something new (or old 😉😎).

My son and I went for the first time this Saturday. We loved it so much we came back for some more on Sunday. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The place is set up very nice. The safety videos were informative on what we should or should not do while we climb. Our hands and forearms are tired and my son keeps talking about going back again. We will see you soon DYNO! I wish we would have found this place sooner.

Spent an afternoon at Dyno in Jan 2026. What a great place! Very friendly and informative staff. We were beginner / intermediate climbers (adult, 12 and 14 year kids) and the new climber training was perfect to help us get going quickly but safely. There are some simple climbs for beginners and more challenging options as we got more comfortable. For anyone looking for a new fun activity to get out of the house, I highly recommend this!

Just came from this rock climbing gym with my boyfriend! This gym is the best rock climbing gym in the area. So many climbs that are versatile for people who are anywhere from beginner (like me) to pro! Everyone is so nice, and the gym is very clean. I just met Dino, the owner and he was super friendly and offered to help me out with doing belaying next time I come in. I will highly recommend this place to my friends and family!

I've been climbing at this gym since the day it opened, but unfortunately I've been suggested to leave a less than stellar review by some staff members, as I've brought my concerns to staff and no changes have been made. The biggest issue is that the setting quality at the gym has fallen below an acceptable standard for a marquee gym like Dyno Detroit. The majority of the setting team are amateur setters who exclusively boulder, and this shows in the lead route setting. Clipping positions have been awkward or difficult, movement has focused more on physical difficulty rather than creative movement, and the grading system is less accurate than ever. Members of the setting team told me that they were switching to the minus/plus system in an effort to make grades more consistent. Not only does this ignore the fact that less grades inherently leads to less consistency, but routes are still regularly up or down graded. I highly doubt that the setting team is forerunning routes on lead at all. The gym has been without a head setter for months, and the last professional setter left the team years ago. Climbing routes are the main product of a climbing gym and the quality of Dyno's routes has been neglected. It is high time that Dyno recruit and hire a professional head route setter to lead this team. My partners and I have also been annoyed by the evenings of listening to two hours of heavy metal and rock music while climbing. Every taste is valid, but playing the same narrow genres of music for hours on end gets aggravating after a while. I know this issue is constantly brought to staff attention, yet it persists. I'm not asking for a ban on metal music, but maybe limited to a couple songs every hour or so. This gym is a very important place to me, but I don't believe that the quality of the route setting can be ignored any longer.

I took my son rock climbing for the first time and it was such a great experience. We were treated by Dino as soon as we walked in and he helped us through the process the whole time we were there. This was a first for both me and my son and Dino made us feel very comfortable and even helped us. But push ourselves to new heights. I can honestly say this experience was more than expected and we will definitely be returning. We also got to meet Pig (the dog). I 100% recommend this place. It was clean and everyone was present and helpful.

We had an amazing time at Dyno Detroit! The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone felt safe throughout our visit. They took the time to explain everything clearly, which made the experience even better. Our group had a blast trying out the different climbing routes, and we can’t wait to come back for another adventure. Highly recommend this gym for climbers of all levels!

Brought my grandsons here for their 5th birthday! They couldn't wait to come after seeing pictures from when I brought their older brother here when he turned five! Facility and staff are outstanding, safety is impeccable, hardware and ropes are all in excellent shape and well maintained! We will be back soon! If your kids like climbing, it doesn't get any better than this!

My girlfriend and I both have a membership here, it's inclusive, clean, and the staff is incredible. All the staff are friendly, they learn your names, and make you feel welcome. The setters are great at their job but definitely sandbag their own work so if you're expecting to come in and flash a climb in your grade think twice haha. (I could also just suck) All of their boulders have exact grades which is refreshing and way nicer than a tape scale. The rope climbing is also fantastic with options for auto belay, top rope and lead. Member benefits are great and include a full gym, free classes, and discounts on retail items. I can't recommend dyno Detroit enough and nothing can be compared to it so far.

Actually I accidentally found this place thinking it's something else. Since I'm a mother of enthusiastic rock-climber son, I was very impressed with this place in Detroit. New and clean facility with free parking in Detroit! The instructor explained all about rock climbing challenges. I have never done it but I am a fit and flexible athlete, so I'm sure I can somewhat handle it even though. I will definitely think about going back to try this!

I'd never gone climbing before, but my friend has a membership here and any of her guest's first time day pass is free, so I just had to rent shoes and a harness. I thought I'd do it as a one time thing for the experience since it was free, but I had so much fun that I went again and plan to more! The day pass is $20 and renting shoes and a harness is $8, so not bad at all. The staff are so friendly and really informative, I felt very secure and confident climbing, despite my slight fear of heights. Everyone is super respectful and takes turns accordingly, even when it's super busy. Very chill environment. The auto-belays are great and there's a good variety of climbs for all levels :)

Been here almost 2 years now. Love it. Small workout room upstairs. They also also various yoga classes at different levels and yogis are very good and will help you!

Best place to have an activity date with you loved ones, And lose some extra inches hahaha. But one thing that they should be improving on is the automatic one coz they only have 5 automatics and others are just bullocks

New and friendly staff. Bathrooms and changing area were clean. Cafe under construction. As a first time climber the staff helped with equipment and safety training. Appreciate the thorough reminders to double check equipment and remember to be safe. The walls range from beginner to advanced/expert. Also, the grips get changed on an ongoing basis to ensure variety. They have automatic belays. It is mind blowing to jump midair off a wall to have a machine lower you to the ground. Went as a solo activity, but seems like it would be fun to climb with a friend or a group of friends.

A really great facility to spend a day at! I've been rock climbing for years and this place is great! Staff is very informative and friendly. They focus on safety and awareness when climbing. I really enjoyed my experience here. The only issue I would bring up is the fact that they don't have enough automatic belays, if a person wants to do solo climbing they can only do like 5 ropes if they want to go solo. Besides that it was great, they offer certifications and classes. The day pass was $20 with rentals for $8, it was a fair price for an entire day. I'll be back!

Cool purple environment with beautiful overhangs and a super nice staff. A good place to skill up.

Loved climbing here! I was visiting from California for the holidays and wanted to take my sister and cousin (first time climbers) climbing. I always get nervous going to a new gym, but we were immediately welcomed and told how to fill out the forms and all that. The orientation was quick and easy. They made sure we were comfortable with the facilities before letting us loose on our own, which helped my sister and cousin feel less nervous. They even have provided belay devices on each route, which is very helpful! They also have auto belays which is a lot of fun, especially in my case where I was the only one who knew how to belay. The staff was very friendly and did a wonderful job at creating an environment that is both comfortable and fun. Could not recommend this gym enough! I look forward to going back on my next trip to Michigan!