Climbing

Rock Climbing for Parkinson’s

UpENDing Parkinson’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NVIcBuxWA8

Watch this video about the amazing difference climbing has made to the quality of their lives with Parkinson’s.

You can also read more about this amazing team in the April/May 2022 issue of Brain and Life magazine which features the team in the article, Climbing up a Wall for Parkinson’s Disease.

Alexandria Up ENDing Parkinson’s Climbers
Location: Sportrock Climbing Center
5308 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304

Climbing sessions
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays at 7:30 am
and Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9:00 am!


Sterling Up ENDing Parkinson’s Climbers
Location: Sportrock Sterling
45935 Maries Rd., Sterling, VA 20166

Climbing sessions
Tuesdays at 7:30 am and 10:00 am
as well as Saturdays at 9:00 am!


Please contact Molly@sportrock.com or Upendingparkinsons@gmail.com for more information or to be added to our email list which will send out our meeting times each week!

Details at www.upendparkinsons.com
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpENDingParkinsons


Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, so there is no cost to climbers.

Up ENDing Parkinson’s featured on CBS Sunday with Lesley Stahl

Sunday, November 17, 2024


11/7/2024 New! – Study now published!

Up ENDing Parkinson’s & Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging are partnered to study the impact of rock climbing on people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Please visit our website or email us for more information.

Up ENDing Climbing team at Sportrock Alexandria

Up ENDing Parkinson’s in the News! April 2024

We were excited to see Up ENDing Parkinson’s featured on the Today Show on April 30!

Personal Training

In northern Virginia:
Mike Round with Fit All Around
Mike is also the climbing coach for UpENDing Parkinson’s at their Sterling Sportrock location, and specializes in helping people with Parkinson’s.
Email: Mike@FitAllAround.com
Phone: 703.999.5958

Mike also offers massage/bodywork.
fitallaround.com/massage-and-bodywork