FAQs

Bouldering is rock climbing without using ropes or harnesses. Typically, the climbs don’t go too high off the ground. Our boulders are usually thirteen to fifteen feet tall, and the tallest ones are sixteen to seventeen feet. To climb outside, boulderers move crashpads under the climbs to pad the fall zone. In our gym, the entire floor is a giant, squishy pad.

The only thing you need to come bouldering is a pair of climbing shoes and a chalk bag (chalk keeps your hands from becoming too sweaty). Climbing barefoot, or in non-climbing shoes is not allowed. Climbing shoes make climbing a lot easier, and will help you feel more secure and confident on our walls. We have rental gear for purchase, and with a membership, you get great discounts on climbing shoes and much more from our retail shops.

For yoga & fitness classes, all equipment is provided—no need to bring anything extra. If you’d like to bring your own mat to a yoga class, you’re more than welcome to. We recommend bringing a water bottle, wearing comfortable clothes you can move and sweat in, and wearing closed-toed shoes for our fitness classes. In most of our gyms, closed toed shoes are required in fitness areas.

If you have any questions, or require accommodations, please contact your local gym.

For yoga & fitness classes, reservations are required. You can reserve your spot online, at the front desk, or at the studio kiosk up to 15 minutes before class.

For general climbing or using the fitness center, no reservations needed—just check our hours and come on in!

Anyone! Bouldering is a physically demanding sport, but we’re here to help. You don’t need to have previous experience to start.

We recommend children are at least 4 years old to start bouldering. All children need to be supervised by a parent or guardian while in the gym.

We recommend comfortable, stretchy clothing that is easy to move around in. However, whether you wear shorts, tights, or hammer pants, we do ask that everybody wears a shirt or tank top.

To save time, we’d recommend filling out our waiver in advance. Also, check out our facility’s youth rules.

To keep the vibes high and reduce the risk of injury, climbers follow a few common etiquette rules in the gym. Keeping these rules in mind help ensure a great session for you and your fellow climbers!

Etiquette Tips:

• Mind the Fall Zones: The most important rule in a climbing gym. Never walk, sit, or stand directly underneath someone on the wall. Give climbers a wide berth – if they fall, you don’t want to be their landing pad.
• Keep The Mats Clear: No one wants to fall on a water bottle, or sit in a wet spot on the mats. Water bottles, backpacks, and other hard objects should be kept off the mats.
• Share the Wall: If the gym is busy, avoid “hogging” a specific route or problem. Good etiquette is to attempt a climb once, then take a step back from the wall and let others climb before jumping on the wall again.
• Avoid “Crossing Paths”: Sometimes different routes will get close or cross over each other on the wall – be mindful of where your route starts and ends, and avoid jumping on a climb if it gets close to a route another person is already climbing.
• No “Beta Spraying”: “Beta” is climbing lingo for the solution to a route. Some people love the puzzle of figuring it out themselves, so always ask, “Do you want a tip?” before giving advice.
• The “Brush” Rule: If someone brushes the chalk off the holds on a climb you are projecting, it’s good etiquette to let that person have an attempt on the freshly brushed holds first. After they put in an attempt, feel free to hop on the climb again.
• No Shoes in the Restrooms: To keep our walls and holds fresh, never wear your climbing shoes into the restroom.

Nope, you get all of it. Visit our Yoga & Fitness page for information on classes and schedules.

Yes. Rock climbing is inherently dangerous. Highly-attentive adult supervision is crucial for the safety of youth and others. Any youth (younger than 14) must be actively supervised by the adult who is responsible for them during their visit to the gym. Any parent, guardian or chaperone responsible for a youth must maintain direct supervision over the youth during the entirety of their visit. Contact your local gym for more information on adult to youth supervision ratios.

Even though we love our furry friends, we don’t allow them inside the gym. Please leave your pets at home.