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Climb every mountain

By Lauren Wolfe | Special to amNewYork

May 26, 2006

Get a full-body workout while conquering the sheer face of one of the city's numerous climbing walls.

MANHATTAN

City Climbers Club (AKA 59th Street Gym)
(212) 974-2250

533 West 59th St. (between 10th and 11th)
Hours: Mon.- Fri., 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.; Sat., 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Get there: A/B/C/D/1/2 to Columbus Circle, walk west on 59th Street
Cost: $15 day pass
Web site: http://www.climbnyc.com/index.php

Manhattan Plaza Health Club Climbing Wall
(212) 563-7001
482 West 43rd St.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 12:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.,12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Get there: A/C/E to 42nd Street
Cost: Day pass, $35.00
Web site: http://www.mphc.com/facilities/fac-climbing.html

North Meadow Recreation Center
(212) 348-4867
Central Park at 97th Street
Hours: Tues., Thurs., 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Get there: B/C to 96th St., east through the park
Cost: $7 per visit

The Sports Center Climbing Wall
(212) 336-6000, rock wall 212-336-6083
Chelsea Piers-Pier 60 The Sports Center Climbing Wall at Chelsea Piers

To gain access to the 60-foot-high wall, you need to pass a three-minute competency test. Otherwise, you must take a one-hour private lesson. $110 includes day pass and equipment. $90 if you climb in a group. One-day advance reservation.
Hours: 12 - 10:00 p.m., M,W,F; T, Th 5 p.m. 10 p.m.; S, s 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Get there: C/E to 23rd St., west on 23rd St.
Web site: http://www.chelseapiers.com/sc/climbing.htm