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APEX joined REI Co-op and The North Face at Get Athens Outdoors in downtown Athens, GA, bringing climbing to the newly redesigned College Square by UGA’s iconic Arch. We celebrated outdoor adventure, connected with the local community, and invited more people to discover climbing at APEX.
Read More →Get ready for Spooky Sends, APEX's first COMP-ISH Halloween climbing competition! Free to enter with climbing admission, featuring friendly self-scored challenges, costume contests, fun prizes, trick-or-treats, and after-hours glow climbing. Real Routes. Fake Glory. Good Friends.
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September 23, 2026
APEX sponsors the Crumbley 5K every year — a race put on by Fit Body Boot Camp in Watkinsville that supports local families facing real trials and terminal illness. This year the Crumbley family, the family the original 5K was created to support, came to climb with us. A community finding fun, creative ways to show up for each other.
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September 22, 2026
A first-person recap of the Bouldering Baristas: Latte Art Throwdown at APEX Coffee Bar — baristas traveling from Athens to Atlanta, silky microfoam and clean lines, judges who took every pour seriously, and a room where chalk met crema. The night in pictures, the thank-you roll call, and the winners.
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September 8, 2026
The region's boldest baristas compete at the espresso bar while their fans cheer on the baristas and climbers. Watch precision pours, cheer on the climbers, and settle in for an evening where chalk meets crema. Climb · Brew · Compete — Saturday, September 19 at APEX, Wire Park.
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September 3, 2026
Members of the UGA Climbing Club get an exclusive APEX offer — APEX covers your club dues up to $30 (registration fee waived), the COMBO All-Access membership saves you $84/month with free Spa and 24/7 Fitness alongside monthly climbing, and the climbing-only membership saves 15% off at just $30 bi-weekly. Claim your club perk and keep the community strong this semester.
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September 1, 2026
Over 85 active climbers plus 20 more who came to watch and enjoy the party — signature drinks in the APEX cafe, spa tours, glow-in-the-dark climbing, LED-lit Bucket Golf, and epic sends from a strong, encouraging crew. The UGA climbing club is back, and community is stronger than ever.
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August 5, 2026
New and returning UGA and UNG students — welcome to APEX. Climbing, 24/7 fitness and spa, coffee, gear, community, kayak rentals, and adventure mini-golf at Wire Park, minutes from Ramsey and east campus.
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August 4, 2026
A story featured by The Oglethorpe Echo — tracing the journey from Shaking Rock Park to APEX, and the people who make adventure about more than climbing rocks.
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June 18, 2026
From Macaroni Kid Athens to The American Dream TV, Climbing Business Journal, the Oconee Enterprise, the Red & Black, and Neighbors of Oconee Magazine — APEX Climbing & Spa is everywhere. A celebratory roundup of the press telling our story.
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June 12, 2025
APEX is hosting a free community movie night at Wire Park this Friday — free admission, free popcorn, and a special community challenge inspired by Walter Mitty. Come out and join us.
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April 28, 2026
From the Miles for Smiles 5K at sunrise to glow-in-the-dark climbing at midnight—APEX Climbing & Spa came to life at Wire Park. A reflection from Phillip & Eileen.
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April 22, 2026
An Earth Day reflection from APEX Climbing & Spa in Watkinsville, GA. On the mission that began long before APEX — and continues through every climb, every breath, every moment of awe.
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April 16, 2026
Saturday, April 25 — ALL DAY at Wire Park. Free event, open to the public. Live music, climbing comps, ribbon cutting, movie on the lawn, glow-in-the-dark climbing, and the full APEX experience launching for the first time.
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April 1, 2026
A daring fusion of mountain biking and rock climbing has taken the athletic world by storm — and it all started right here in the Classic City.
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