This gym has a culture of disproportionate viewpoints that is promulgated across its customers on…read morelarge bulletins and leads to employees pinning their political opinions against climbers that "seem" to have views misaligned with the owners'. They claim to have a policy of inclusivity, yet do not. Their managers will even threaten to kick you out of the gym, if you seem to be expressive of a different point of view on topics, misaligned with their own. The weak leadership leads to unprofessional conduct, which in unfortunate, although isolated, situations leads will lead to climbers being attacked. While this place seems like a regular climbing gym, you may very well feel marginalized bullied here, and with an indifference from management and even the owner of the gym. The holds are always grimy, dirty, typically "gunked" with black rubber, sweat and chalk cake. The climbers in this area seem mostly timid and don't like to be approached, but most of them seem like cool people.

Visited boulders climbing gym yesterday with friends to try rock climbing for my first time. The…read morestaff were super friendly and helpful with guiding me through the different levels and general questions. I was impressed with the selection of different rock walls that Boulders had. The different levels were color coded and it was very straightforward to learn for a first timer. The guests were all super friendly as well and everyone seemed to be having a great time. A guest pass is $25 which includes chalk and climbing shoes to rent. If I do go bouldering again, will definitely revisit!

Good gym! I only bouldered here so can't speak to the top rope or lead climbing. You can tell it's…read morea bit older than the downtown location, but nothing is run down or whatever. A decent minority of routes were missing color grades which seemed like they should've had them- not sure if that's just random climbing team routes or what. Not a big deal though, most were grader, and it did make me try stuff I wouldn't have normally. This+ the color grade system did make it a bit harder to just quickly eyeball how hard sections were when walking around, but probably partly since I'm just not used to color grading and maybe have been coddled by my home gym. At least when I went it felt like a lot of the easier routes were actually in the super overhanging cave bit, so it took a bit to find them since I expected those to be harder. Those are all basically nitpicks though. The main thing is that the routes were really creative and fun, requiring really varied approaches. The people/vibe the gym was clearly consciously trying to foster also seemed super supportive/inclusive. I feel like this would be a great place to really learn how to climb well- the classes they offered seemed great also. Already sad that I won't be able to get back here for awhile since I don't live nearby, there are a bunch of problems I'd really love to be able to come back and work on. So overall definitely a strong recommend.

Too many unsupervised children running around in a small gym. Staff was helpful and friendly and…read moretalked with parents to try to get them under control but still really not a place for serious climbers.

Rude kids that work at the front desk. The gym is full of…read morecollege students that sit on each piece of equipment for several minutes while they're on their phones. As you wait. Absolutely no gym etiquette.

I have no participated in much at the U of I CRWC but I am here to say, it is a happening spot for…read moreyouth pool parties! The pool itself is wonderful and it is the only lazy river in town. For $250 your child and 24 of their friends can swim for 90 minutes. Its mostly available on Saturdays in the late afternoon (4pm) or evening (6pm). You swim for 90 minutes then go to a dry area that you're able to decorate to enjoy some good eats, presents and fun. You can make reservations over the phone months in advance. My son raved about the party! Just be warned parking/drop-off can be a bit tricky.

I love Rachel's core class. It's quick but intense, an ideal work out for me. It's also in a…read moreseparate space from the rest of the gym with enough room to spread out, it feels very safe in regards to Covid precautions.

From the owner: We are a training studio that specializes in working with individuals to improve their athletic…read moreperformance. Our niche is rock climbing and we have 3,000 square feet of bouldering walls to train on.

We've come for 5 years and have always had a great experience. The owner (or manager) is amazing…read moreand has come to me of her own volition to ask me how she could improve the space to be more inclusive of neurodivergent kids. Never has this ever happened in any other establishment. We also had 2 birthday parties there that both went great! The party hosts are proper hosts, super helpful and attentive. If you are a parent of young kids you know how crucial having that help is. All the staff knows my son by sight and are always welcoming and really tolerant and patient with my AuDHD son who constantly runs into every place he isn't supposed to. We feel like family here. I haven't gone on a hectic day (intentionally) so I can't speak to the rule enforcement on those days, but I can say that I have seen the strictness vary depending on the vibe, age, and amount of kids there. I appreciate this because it's annoying to have to parent other people's older kids around safety if they are being too rowdy around the little ones. They're all still just kids, though! The only improvement they could make is adding a slide or 2, but maybe that is in the future! Who knows! The most important thing to me is the intention and advocacy I have seen in management. Keep it up!

Had the best birthday party experience here for our besties 5th birthday. We had a two hour party…read morewindow which included an hour of free play, pizza party, private party area, setup/clean up and access to everything. They have a fun little kid zone for toddlers under 48". Trampolines, games, foam pits, ninja warrior style obstacle courses, lots and lots to do for all ages. (Parents included) The service and team members were wonderful and friendly. I would highly recommend for your event or just a fun family friendly night out.

Had the best day climbing with Lynn! Cannot recommend Apex Adventure Alliance highly enough. It was…read morethe highlight of our visit to Devil's Lake.

The time with Lynn was awesome. We were able to work on the skills that mattered most to us which…read morewas really helpful planning for a trip. Thanks again!

We have eaten here a couple of times and the food and drink are pretty standard burgers and beers…read morebut it is a good place to watch Badger sports with your fellow fans. The room is quite large with plenty of tables and the TV screen is huge. The prices are typical for what is average food. A good alternative to a packed sports bar.

Oh my word. This place is awesome. Why wasn't my college union this beautiful and spectacular?…read more The Sett is located in the UW's Union South on Dayton St. It is a restaurant + concert venue and it is over the top of a college union! The stage is impressive and can host full scale shows with hundreds in attendance. Attendees can choose to stand on the ground level, or go up to the balcony for a view of the entire venue. The coolest part about this place is that they bring in national acts - for free. Props to the Wisconsin Union Directorate for making these events happen. The Sett also features a bowling alley, rock climbing wall, billiards, and plenty of seating, and the rest of the Union has a lot to offer too. I'm beyond impressed and I left feeling a little mopey that my Union wasn't as cool back when I was in school. Wonderful facility, highly recommend.

I cannot recommend this hike enough. There are multiple trails some for beginners which go along…read morethe lake as you can see in the pictures and then a moderate hike that goes up to devils doorway. Beware ricks can be a bit slippery so I recommend grip shoes! My only regret is not bringing a swimsuit to hop in the lake as many people were swimming

Devils Lake Climbing Guides provided a great guide for my 69-year-old dad and me, 36yo. Our guide,…read moreMark, was flexible, patient, totally qualified and professional, friendly, and helpful. He was willing to teach me whatever I wanted to know about setting up top-rope anchors and he was patient with me and my dad as we climbed perfectly-chosen routes according to our abilities and desires. He was knowledgeable about the area and was able to answer most questions we had and obliged us in taking a longer hike to see some of the local landmarks on our way down from the crag. Thanks for a great day Mark and DLCG!