KIIPEILYAREENA RISTIKKO
The largest climbing gym in Northern Europe is located in the Ristikko shopping centre in Konala! KiipeilyAreena Ristikko is an Olympic-level climbing gym, where you can find all climbing forms from auto belays to top rope and lead climbing and bouldering. KiipeilyAreena Ristikko also has a speed climbing wall, a gym for members, a café, a restaurant and a climbing equipment shop.
Location
KiipeilyAreena Ristikko
Kauppakeskus Ristikko, 3rd floor
Ajomiehentie 1
00390 Helsinki
Contact us
Invoicing, membership, reservations:
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 10–22
Sat–Sun 10–20
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May Day:
Tue 30.4. 10–18 (member mornings normally)
Wed 1.5. 12–20 (no member mornings)
Ascension Day:
Thu 9.5. 10–22 (no member mornings)
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Morning hours for members
Mon-Thu 8 am onwards
Prices
Adult
16 €
Adult on weekdays (B4 3 PM)
13 €
Child under 18 years*
10 €
Rental equipment
Climbing shoes
5 €
Harness
3 €
Rope
5 €
Services
Auto belays
Climbing with automatic “auto belay” devices is a fun and easy way to climb high climbing walls without any previous experience. The devices allow you to climb up to 12 metres. There are routes for climbers of all levels. The weight limits for Ristikko’s auto belay equipment range from 15 to 130 kg. We always guide first-timers on how to use the equipment. Climbing with auto belay equipment is also a great option for those who want to practice rope climbing independently.
Top rope and lead climbing
For rope climbing, you need a partner who knows how to belay. Lead climbing brings many new dimensions to the climbing hobby, and we recommend that anyone interested should take a rope climbing course, which will give you the skills you need. For rope climbing, you will need to have a belay card.
Bouldering
Bouldering means climbing low walls with a thick mattress underneath in case of a fall. In bouldering you don’t need a climbing partner, making it very easy to get started. All you need are climbing shoes, which you can also rent on site. In bouldering you develop skills, body control and problem-solving abilities and it can be started without any previous climbing experience.
Speed climbing
Speed climbing is climbing on standardised fifteen-metre routes, where the aim is to achieve the fastest possible time. Speed climbing uses auto belay devices with a weight limit of 15-136 kg.
Members’ gym
There is a well-equipped fitness gym in Ristikko, which is available for use by members. The gym has a wide range of equipment whether you want to warm up, work out or improve your climbing.
Café and restaurant
In our café, we prepare smoothies and chia puddings in our own kitchen. The kitchen is open on Fridays and Saturdays, with a rotating pizza menu. After your have climbed, you can enjoy your snacks on the terrace or buy some from our café. We also have A-rights.
Shop
Next to the front desk area there is a shop where you can buy climbing equipment such as climbing shoes, clothes and small accessories. Members get up to -20% discount on products in the shop (excluding books and DVDs). Our knowledgeable staff will help you choose the products you need.
Versatile facilities for groups
Ristikko is the perfect place to organise, for example, a sporty recreation day for the work community. The gym has climbing walls for groups of all sizes and a conference room with presentation equipment. In Ristikko you can organise a climbing experience to suit your work group or group of friends.
RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ
In our café, we prepare smoothies and chia puddings in our own kitchen. The kitchen is open on Fridays and Saturdays, with a rotating pizza menu. After your have climbed, you can enjoy your snacks on the terrace or buy some from our café. We also have A-rights.
Become a member!
As a member, you can climb all four of our gyms at a great price all year round! Plus, you get great benefits.
Photos from Ristikko
Roosa Huhtikorpi, Manager of the Ristikko and Tammisto gyms
“I started climbing at the age of 6 and I’m still on that path. At some point, climbing also became a job, culminating in Ristikko and Tammisto, where I work as a gym manager. I am very proud of my gyms and their great staff. I want everyone to feel welcome in the gyms, regardless of age and skill level.”