HELENA — Climbing is a sport that challenges your strength, grip and balance. But even for beginners, climbing can be a fun activity to try out.

Helena's Stonetree Climbing Center held its annual open house Tuesday, offering a free day of climbing.

“We want to provide a way for folks to learn and get into climbing,” said Stonetree co-owner and manager Bob Goodwyn. “We want to provide a place for folks to get better and stronger and learn more as their climbing progresses. And we want to be a bridge for their indoor climbing to their outdoor climbing.”

Goodwyn said about 100 people typically take advantage of the open house, which Stonetree has hosted near the start of summer each year since Goodwyn and his wife took over ownership of the center in 2021.

“It’s just really fun,” said Dax

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