CoMo Rocks owner Wil Palmieri gives an rock climbing orientation for new climbers at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. This orientation is given to explain the different difficulty levels of routes and ensure safe climbing practices. 

Youth Instructor Daly Rosenbloom leads a Youth Climbing Club session at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. Students can attend weekly lessons and access to general climbing hours with a membership. 

A child in the Climbing Club reaches the top of a route at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. CoMo Rocks offers a variety of different route difficulties ranging from grade V0 to V8+.  The grades are indicated by different color "rock on" symbols. 

A climber prepares his hands to climb with chalk at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. CoMo Rocks has a shop which offers climbing chalk, shoes, ropes, backpacks and other essential gear. 

A climber uses the Kilter Board to practice techinical bouldering skills at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. Kilter Boards connect to your phone's Bluetooth and allows you to create your own bouldering route or choose between hundreds of others.

Two chalk handprints are pressed into the crash pads of CoMo Rocks at CoMo Rocks on Nov. 13 in Columbia, Mo. These state-of-the-art pads are designed to ensure optimal safety practices when bouldering.