The Climbing Gym was opened to the public on October 10, 1994, the culmination of a decade-long effort by members of the Dartmouth Mountaineering Club and the Outdoor Programs Office to bring a world-class indoor climbing facility to Dartmouth. Many students, faculty and alumnae/i participated in the design and construction of the gym.

The gym is a twenty-three foot tall bouldering cave where climbers of every skill level can practice their skills. Monitors from the DMC assist climbers and ensure safe climbing techniques.