Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The gyms I've visited

I was thinking about this today on the way to the job site, and I thought I would make a list of all of the different climbing gyms that I've visited by state. I've included a brief description because most of these gyms I climbed at before I started this blog. If these gyms have changed which I'm sure the route setters have I apologize.

Arizona
1) Climbmax, Tempe: Full Review already in blog. See blog.

California
2) Rockreation, Los Angeles: Pretty cool gym. See blog.
3) Hanger 18, Riverside: Awesome gym. See blog.
4) Mission Cliffs, San Francisco: Great gym for getting strong! Score: 9
5) Planet Granite, San Francisco: Easily of the best gyms I've visited. See blog.
6) Slo-Op Climbing, San Luis Obispo: Climbed only at shelter facility. Score: 7
7) Sanctuary Rock Gym, Sand City: The first gym I ever visited outside NC. Score: 7?

Colorado
8) Paradise, Denver: Closed down. Had best prices. Hopeful it will open again.
9) Boulder Rock Club, Boulder: Good gym. Score: 7
10) Movement Climbing and Fitness, Boulder: One of the best gyms. See blog.
11) The Spot, Boulder: Best bouldering gym in the world, no ropes. Score: 10
12) Denver Bouldering Club, Denver: Bouldering only. Score: 6
13) REI, Denver: For kids only. Score: 1
14) Epic Climbing Gym, Estes Park: I'm pretty sure it's closed.
15) ROCK'n & JAM'n #1, Thornton: Gym I broke my back at! Tall and steep. Score: 8
16) Westminster Climbing Gym, Westminster: Stay away!!! Score: 1

Florida
17) Tallahassee Rock Gym, Tallahassee: Bouldering only? Score: 6

Illinois
18) Lifetime Fitness Climbing Wall, Algonquin: Stay away. No bouldering. Score: 2
19) Oldtown Fitplex, Chicago: Maybe if you are a local. See blog.
20) Hidden Peak, Chicago: Bouldering only. See blog.
21) North Wall, Crystal Lake: More for bouldering. See blog.
22) Vertical Endeavors, Warrenville: Best all around gym in Chicago. See blog.

Indiana
23) Climb Time Indy, Indiana: Gym owned by Tori Allen's parents. Score: 7

Maryland
24) Earth Treks Climbing Centers: 3 gyms. Some of the best gyms in the US. Score: 10

Michigan
25) Planet Rock, Ann Arbor: Great gyms, tall walls, & great bouldering. Score: 9
26) Planet Rock, Pontiac: Great gyms, tall walls, & great bouldering. Score: 9

Montana
27) Steep World, Billings: Short walls, but good bouldering. Score: 4

North Carolina
28) Climbmax, Asheville: Skip it and goto Rumbling Bald. Score: 3
29) Footsloggers, Boone: Outside tower for kids only. Score: 1
30) Vertical Edge, Durham: Gym I cut my teeth at. Skip it and goto the TRC. Score: 3
31) The Ultimate Climbing Gym, Greensboro: Probably the best gym in NC. Score: 7.5
32) ECU Indoor Climbing Wall, Greenville: Only if you are a student. Score: 2
33) Triangle Rock Club, Morrisville: Best option in Triangle area. See blog.
34) NCSU, Raleigh: Toproping and outside traverse. Students only. Score: 2
35) Climb On!, Wilmington: Now closed.
36) UNCW Climbing Wall, Wilmington: Students only. Goto the beach instead. Score: 2

Pennsylvania
37) The Climbing Wall Inc, Pittsburgh: Good gym. Score: 6.5

South Carolina
38) Stronghold, Columbia: Great bouldering and routes w/ fitness club. Score: 8

Tennessee
39) TBA Gym, Chattanooga: Bouldering only. Score: 6
40) The Climbing Center, Knoxville: Good gym and close to the Obed. Score: 6.5

Texas
41) Dyno-Rock, Arlington: Decent gym. See blog.
42) Stoneworks, Carrollton: Super tall walls, but vertical and old holds. See blog.

Washington
43) Stone Gardens, Seattle: Good bouldering and ropes. Get rid of pebbles. Score: 8.5

Wisconsin
44) Adventure Rock, Pewaukee: Great gym near Madison. See blog

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alligatoralice said...

gotta check out the new bouldering gym in Seattle called the Seattle Bouldering Project:

http://www.seattleboulderingproject.com/