Bouldering Project

"I've been trying to determine what I don't love about this gym for a while and I think I've finally figured it out. There is not a great selection of holds (where are all of the crimps? the pinches? pockets?) and it seems like most climbs consist of slopers, volumes, or big awkward holds. I do agree with other reviews that say the setting is creative, but not in a good way. I think the lack of hold selection really limits the kinds of problems that can be set, which often results in the setting feeling awkward or sometimes just straight up dangerous. If there is a more delicate crimpy route set there is also inevitably a huge hold from an overlapping problem preventing you from keeping your body close to the wall. The thing that bothers me the most is that I don't feel safe on a lot of the climbs, which is not something I've experienced to this degree in any other climbing gym, and seems like it's been progressively getting worse. I've bailed on climbs more times than I can count either because the body positioning required is just not safe for your joints, or puts you in a position to potentially take a really bad fall. Combined with the fact that a lot of the sketchy moves are at the top of the wall it's just a recipe for injury. I am a physical therapist so I admit I might be more in tune to this than most. But I think the dangerous setting comes down to limited hold types and overall small amount of wall to set on. The one thing I do really like is the kilter board, it's a solid piece of equipment and most likely where I will be spending my time going forward."

"very good climbing experience! the staff is incredibly helpful and wants to make sure you're safe and having a good experience"

"I love visiting new climbing gyms when I travel, and I think this is the only one that I’ve ever had gym envy over! The amenities are wild, and I thought the setting was thoughtful and creative. They clearly have the $$$ to spend on big fiberglass holds and dualtex volumes, and I found myself enjoying the warm up routes just as much as my limit level. I can see how the advanced climber would chew through all of the sets though, especially considering the actual bouldering areas are fairly small relative to the massive gym space. I can also see how that would make it very crowded during peak hours. But I went at midday and didn’t find it overwhelming at all. I’m looking forward to coming back when I visit next!"

"I come to this gym almost every day sometimes even twice a day. I love it. There is climbing, lifting/Cardio, yoga classes and even a sauna! It’s also a very social gym which is nice for a city like DC. They have done their best to make climbing safe but it is up to each climber know their limits. Also they have routes for all skill levels. Great gym, worth checking out"

"I won a 10 day hospital stay after falling from a downclimb and absolutely decimating my tibia. It required surgery and two months later I'm still unable to walk. Judging by the story of a broken ankle in the Google reviews, its not just me. Especially since, I broke my leg in early April and the other review was posted in May. I hope management is reviewing the incident reports their staff takes to figure out how to make their gym safer. That said, the employees were really nice and helpful when I was hurt. But yeah, 0/10 recommend if you like having your bones intact."