Not sure why you're reading this review instead of going to The Spot. I found this place through ClassPass originally and signed up for an intro to bouldering class led by Tristan. The intro class included a climbing shoe rental and access to a chalk bag to help with grip. Even though I was initially intimidated, I was surprised, and delighted to find the atmosphere was the most welcoming, supportive And inclusive fitness space I have ever been in. It seems this climbing gym is also a very social space. They have social events on Monday nights, trivia on Thursdays and there is a bar within the climbing gym so that people can have a beer and hang out after they're done climbing. This place is huge with a variety of climbing walls. At this Denver location. It is exclusively bouldering and no option for ropes climbing but the location in Louisville offers stop. The location is awesome and it's a short walk from downtown Denver or the Denver Art Museum area , and surprisingly it seemed that parking was pretty easy to find nearby. When I came in for the first time, they were offering an introductory special of two weeks for $35 which included an intro to bouldering class that is two hours long. All the memberships include unlimited access to climbing, and some guest passes, though I'm not sure of the specific number. Not only is the atmosphere more accessible than I anticipated but the membership pricing is also some thing that is more accessible than I anticipated. I could not have had a better first experience in a climbing gym, and I'm so grateful to Tristan for his patience and inclusivity for somebody who knew absolutely nothing about climbing. The staff at the front desk was also very warm and welcoming, and the attendees of the intro class were all friendly and supportive. I was also impressed by the create variation of skill levels for the climbing routes. There is some thing for everyone and the ability to progress and improve. The space was also clean and the crash pads were very safe. 10 out of 10 would recommend to a friend. read more

Conveniently located near downtown with free street parking the spot is a great place to perfect your bouldering skills or try it out as it accommodates all skill Levels. The gym is massive and even has a separate gym area for lifting of you're a member. The prices are reasonable and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend purchasing chalk or bringing your own as your hands will get ripped. Can rent shoes as well. They practice currently covid regulations with abiding by mask policy and have hydration stations where you can sit on benches. There is even a bar for a celebratory beer after your climbs. The climbs are easily marked for all difficulty areas. I'll definitely be back here as it's one of my favorite bouldering places I've been to around the country! read more

Thank you for letting the CSU Marching Band, colorguard, cheer and poms use your restrooms the night of Parade of Lights!! The atmosphere is so chill, associate at front desk is very kind and there was a cute doggo! read more

I'm not a climber, but if I was this atmosphere alone is enough to make me want to hang out here on a regular basis, do you have a DJ spinning some kick ass music, and a whole community of outdoors men and women it's like bowling but you're climbing instead of trying to figure out if you're going to pick up that spare again cool place read more

The Spot Bouldering Gym - This place makes you want to be driven up a wall. - Gyms Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I've been to a stupid amount of climbing gyms and the Spot in Denver by far has had the best setting of any gym I've ever been to. I loved it here so much I went twice in 24 hours. As a short person that climbs with a tall person, they did a fantastic job of setting for all heights. No one problem felt impossible due to being too reachy/ scrunchy which I find is really rare. They also set a wide variety of styles and holds so there's something for everyone. The community here was super friendly and I felt like I made 15 new friends. They also have an in house bar! At first, I thought their grading was really soft because I was working on 4 spots (out of 5) and I'm not that strong of a climber, but having referenced their grade conversion chart I guess it makes sense. The first 3 spots contain the majority of intro grades and 4 and 5 are pretty much all the intermediate and hard grades. I guess that's nice for beginners but it also made me get on a lot of problems that I might not have looked at for being "too hard" had they been graded a V8 or something. Same thing with them leaving the new sets ungraded. I wish that I lived closer so I could frequent this gym read more

Was a decent place to climb and work out however they now have indoor porta potties in the gym area. It smells like straight sh*t in there. Not exactly the smell I want while using the treadmill. That has to be some kind of health code violation. read more

The Spot Bouldering Gym - Gyms Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great climbing spot indoor with kids classes and they have a bar! Really liked the class options.

I stopped in twice while I was visiting a friend in Denver. I am not a climber but enjoy trying out challenging, new things and my friend said they typically went a few times a week. I've climbed before, but had not gone in several years. Upon entering, I was greeted by the employee at the counter who welcomed us and was very polite. He was extremely helpful in getting me set up with shoes and giving me a quick run down of the facility. Once I had gotten my waiver completed, he handed me some rental shoes and I was on my way. I will say, the shoes did have the slight smell of sweat to them, but is somewhat to be expected. The facility had plenty of routes, with four different walls full of problems. They also had a lifting facility and some fingerboards to strengthen ones fingers. Both times I had gone the gym was not overly busy and I was not waiting to attempt problems. The members of the gym were extremely helpful and encouraging if they noticed you on a problem. They were also quite friendly, willing to chat, and share their own accomplishments. I was quite impressed with the gym and was left wanting to pick up the hobby upon my return home. The gym offers a first time visit for free plus the cost of renting shoes and I would recommend the gym to anyone visiting Denver as a great way to expend some energy and get a work out in. read more

Excellent setting, clean facilities and by far the most welcoming gym staff I've ever encountered. I've been climbing here 3-4 times a week for more than a month and have already connected with more than a dozen wonderful people to do outdoor trips with and build real friendships with outside the gym. You can tell the welcoming atmosphere created by the staff feeds directly into the community. They do community events weekly (adult social climbs on Monday at 6:30 and trivia Thursday nights), have a wonderful little bar and after 7pm you'll basically always find regulars hanging out together after their sessions. Can't beat it. read more

If you know and love The Spot's Boulder location, you're going to love The Spot Denver! Beware: the first time you walk in, it's like the bouldering equivalent of a kid in a candy store. So many new routes! We stopped in this morning right at opening time. Large, airy, and beautiful space -- looks like a modernized industrial building with the exposed brick and high vaulted ceilings. Huge garage doors open onto the street for maximum ventilation, lots of sunlight from all directions, beautiful skylights everywhere. The routes are color-coded now (all pink holds for one route, all orange for another, etc.) so there's no colored tape designating each hold of a route like there is in the Boulder gym. Thus, the walls look a lot cleaner and less crowded. The routes are not as densely placed on most of the walls as they are in the Boulder gym. On top of that, everything is just so brand spanking new! Holds are super sharp and fresh. More varieties of holds than there are in the Boulder gym, and lots of fun, challenging routes already. There is a competition wall in the back room (complete with disco ball!), which is connected to what will eventually be the weightlifting room (no equipment yet). We also liked the folding chairs on the perimeter of the mats, so people can sit away from the walls while others continue bouldering (I imagine this will be key when the gym's at peak capacity). The locker rooms are a major improvement over The Spot Boulder. In the women's locker room, there are tons of nice cubbies (2 different sizes), one "regular"-sized shower and one that is wheelchair-accessible, 3 toilet stalls (1 wheelchair-accessible), and lots of space to move around. Some things to remember: - there is no topping out here; if there isn't a designated "end" hold for a route, the top of the wall is the end - don't grab onto any of the exposed beams/pipes (towards the top of the walls) - there are some flat white circles on some walls: don't touch, those are part of the sprinkler system We found parking to be pretty easy for a close-in downtown area -- they have a very detailed parking map and transit map on their website. Overall, we were thoroughly impressed with The Spot's new Denver location. It was definitely worth the wait! If you live in Boulder (like we do), it's worth your time to check out the Denver location at least once. read more

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Excellent and welcoming staff! Great policies. Good place to make friends.

Great Gym for Bouldering! I am beginner and really enjoing spending time over there. A lot of helpful advice's around. read more

The Spot Bouldering Gym - training in progress - Gyms Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So much fun. High quality problems. Great snack selection. Nice gym area. Kid friendly.

Phenomenal bouldering gym, they set the most fun/creative routes of all difficulties on walls of all types (vertical, overhung, slab), have a well-spaced layout, and feels very clean--they're now doing temperature checks and opening their garage door (I assume for air circulation) since COVID and I definitely feel safe. read more

Pretty cool bouldering spot, enjoyed the overhangs and cave. When I visit Colorado this will be my go to, especially how close to the convention center. read more

Exactly what you would expect and want/need from a great bouldering (only) gym. Oksana at the front desk was very helpful and great to talk to! read more

Great place to go climbing on a Saturday. Great routes and diverse problems. Well worth the drive from Frederick. read more

I brought some of my friends to the spot for the first time tonight. I've been to this location a number of times even though I usually go to Boulder. I haven't been to the Denver spot in a while and saw some new faces at the front desk. One the ladies at the front was extremely rude and short to all my friends. She was not helpful at all and gave all 3 of them attitude. Later I see her being super friendly and smiling to people at the bar (who seemed like were her friends). Go seconds later to the desk to bring someone else in and have them to sign for their free first time and she immediately changes her mood, is extremely short and rude again to my friend. All my friends who were completely new to the spot were extremely unhappy and were not a fan just due to her customer service and attitude. Being someone who has been to the Boulder and Denver spot for quite some time, I'm extremely sad and angry that my friends are discouraged from coming here due to this experience... read more

We came to visit Colorado from California and was told to visit this gym for a good session. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and the setting is immaculate. The dot rating on different routes makes a lot of sense and makes grades above the normal seem doable. Can't wait to come back and visit again! read more

An awesome bouldering gym with challenging yet fun problems! Staff was very helpful and friendly as well.