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Your First Visit
Bouldering Project is home to many. First timers. World-class athletes. Yoga practitioners. Kids. Climbing lifers. Here’s what you need to know to get started.
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Get A Pass
Find a Bouldering Project near you and buy a day pass online. (We’ve got rental shoes if you need em’). It’s good for climbing as well as yoga and fitness classes. Once you get a feel for the space, we can talk memberships.
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Sign a Waiver
Yep, even if you aren’t climbing. Them’s the rules. Minors must have a completed waiver, signed only by a parent or legal guardian. No one else can complete a waiver on behalf of a minor. Save time by completing your waivers online.
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Jump into a Class!
What can we say? We are proud of our instruction. While you’re free to explore our spaces on your own, classes cater to all types of athletes. If this is your first time on the walls, consider an intro class.
Bouldering is rock climbing without ropes or harnesses. Typically, the climbs don’t go too high off the ground. Our walls are on average 13 to 15 feet tall.
In our gym, the entire floor is a giant, squishy pad there to catch you when you fall.
Anyone can boulder! Bouldering can be a physically demanding sport, but you don’t need to have previous experience to start. Our staff of knowledgeable climbing instructs are here to help.
We recommend children are at least 4 years old to start bouldering. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian while in the gym (2:1 child:parent ratio).
Wear clothing that you can move comfortably in, think sweatpants, athletic shorts, etc.
Aside from that, the only gear you need is climbing shoes and chalk (to keep your hands sweat-free). Don’t forget a water bottle to stay hydrated!
Bring your own shoes and chalk bag; or rent them from us for the day.
Interested in bringing the whole crew? We’d love to host your group. Learn more about group activities and reservations.
We teach youth life skills through climbing, making them great climbers…and awesome humans. Learn more about all the our youth programming.
If you are planning to visit with youth, remember that bouldering is an exciting and fun sport—but it does come with risks.
A parent, guardian or chaperone responsible for a youth must maintain direct supervision over youth during the entirety of their visit. An adult cannot supervise more than 2 youth at a time (2:1 ratio).
We have yoga, fitness, and climbing classes for everyone: all levels and all bodies! View our class offerings.
