I had a really great time at Up The Bloc! This is one of the many gyms that is affiliated with the different Rock Oasis Gyms and Joe's Rockheads. If you have previously filled out a waiver of these gyms semi-recently, they should be able to find you in the system so you don't have to do it again. This is one of their newer offerings and it shows! The gym is really shiny and new, the holds still quite abrasive on the skin if you rub them the wrong way haha. I thought the set up was quite grand - two huge walls that go from the front of the gym all the way to the back. They were able to work in overhangs and slab problems well across the walls. Everything felt seamless and the problems were interesting. They have some branded merch at the front which is great if you forgot any of your work out clothes at home. They also have a selection of shoes, chalk bags, and accessories. Interestingly they have lip balm that is themed by the different sister gyms. The change rooms here are sort of co-ed. There are lockers back here and changerooms that are single stalls kind of like you would see at a clothing store with cloth curtains. There is also a sink here which is communal. The parking was a tad difficult because there was a wedding going on at a banquet hall that shares the lot. There's also a church there with a lot of reserved parking. Make sure that you check for any reserved signs so you don't get towed! read more

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Came here to use a Groupon that I bought in January, $30 for 2 ppl for a 2 hr slot + intro session including shoe rental. It was our first time bouldering and we were at our physical worst (lmao thanks to covid) to do this activity. Still, it was a lot of fun and a great introduction to bouldering. I'd definitely recommend for people looking to try something challenging and new. We signed the waiver and booked our slot online (the booking system only allowed us to book 3 days in advance, for time slots of 12-2pm, 3-5pm, and 6-8pm). Since it was our first time, we had a quick 5-10 min intro session on how to climb, helped us find climbing shoes that fit, explained the colour coding, and how to safely jump down from the wall. The staff were nice and gave us tips and tricks for trying the different levels. After that, they left us to climb on our own. The facility was bright and clean, with good air flow, mats for people to jump down to, and lots of space between us and the other people climbing. The gym is colour coded (the tape, not the rocks) and we completed all the beginner/yellow ones and just a couple of the next level/orange ones. There is a lot of variety and challenge for advanced climbers, not so much for beginners, but we really didn't have the energy/endurance to get that far so it was alright. When we went, most people present seemed to be advanced/experienced climbers. It was really interesting watching them attempt the harder climbs and seeing what they did to complete them. For the average person, they make it seem easy, but when you do it yourself, it's far far harder than it looks. Personally, while I understood the technique from watching, executing it was a completely different story. Originally, we were worried a 2 hr slot during Covid (previously the Groupon was a day pass I believe) wouldn't be enough time, but it was. It's such a challenging physical activity, my friend and I were both exhausted by the end of it. After our first climb, we were a bit surprised how much muscle/arm strength it took to hoist ourselves up there. By the end, our fingers were throbbing, hands rough, and after getting home, our muscles were sore for a couple days after. Since like 90% of the walls are slanted/angled, when we reached a problem we couldn't figure out on the wall, we had to jump down since it was too tiring to hang around on it. The slanted walls made the climbs much more challenging than a straight wall, since for some climbs you're at an angle where gravity is pulling you back and you need muscle strength just to keep yourself on the wall, let alone move to the next rock. For newbies interested in coming here, I'd say definitely bring more water than you think you need, conserve your energy, take breaks, and know your limits. I think people who regularly work out (especially their arms/fingers) would likely have an easier time, since the activity takes a lot of finger strength, but even for beginners, it was a lot of fun trying something new - I enjoyed the problem solving/activity aspect to bouldering, which made it a fun way to exercise. read more

Up The Bloc - Rock Climbing Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Visited this climbing gym on a group on, $20 for two including rental and chalk, note you have to pay applicable taxes on arrival. We were looking for another gym variety, had gone to Hub that had a range of climbing difficulties, so wanted to try this out. I would say comparatively, I did find it more challenging. The types of grabs and such were different, needing strong finger grab and ability to play off volumes. Without the belay, care is taken with falling. Introductory lesson is provided on how to fall and the you're free to climb. The levels are colour coded. I did find pink and black extremely difficult but green, purple, blue, red and yellow were relatively doable. At the rear of the gym is a basic training pull up bad, but no treadmill to get the cardio up. I would say for the overall price of the group on it was great. If you're looking to climb with low commitment cost this might be it. If you buy your own shoes and your membership and you're ready to boulder. read more

Up The Bloc - Bouldering - Rock Climbing Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I was excited to try out up the bloc on global climbing day with my friends because I saw that they were celebrating and advertising free climbing all day. When I finally got there however I was told that it was only free before 4 pm, and after coming all the way from downtown Toronto, the only option for me was to pay for the day pass to climb for less than 2 hrs as the gym closed at 6pm that day. Not sure why they would do this as not only did they lie on their poster but I imagine the only ones paying are people who weren't expecting to have to pay (what poster says), and probably came from too far to just walk away. So they must've know it was only gonna be an inconvenience and make people upset. poster advertising free climbing all day: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9OJOw0uUNf/?img_index=2 read more

Saw Up The Bloc on Groupon and decided to give bouldering a try with my sister a couple of weeks ago. This was our first time trying "bouldering". The deal included unlimited climbing, rental shoes and chalk. My sister and I signed the waiver online, I definitely recommend doing this as it saves time. There aren't any lockers but there are change rooms and washrooms. There was a short orientation as it was our first time going there and there are different level of climbing. It's a small place but I think it's something fun to try out with friends or your significant other. Bouldering can be challenging but it ended up being a fun weekend. read more

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Okay, I was here for about 2 months pre-Covid and enjoyed it so much that I signed up for a monthly membership in Feb. Lo and behold, March to July were a wash. I've been back and they have good safety protocols, but still keeping it light and fun. Masks are required at all times (except for a beverage break), sanitizer everywhere, better yet, soap and water open and available and liquid chalk only. Also, 2 hour online booking system Okay, back to business. Mid sized bouldering gym and are now one of the cheaper options in town. There are tons of problems (ie climbs) for all levels from beginner to advanced and Luigi and his staff are very friendly. They also have a small open gym area at the back with some hangboads, pegboard, squat racks and a rowing machine. Given the price of gyms these days, I think it's a great deal and would recommend. read more

I came here for my first bouldering experience and had a great time! Unlike rock climbing with ropes/harnesses, there is no need to be trained in belaying. You basically show up, sign a waiver, and then you are free to climb. Luckily, I went with someone who has bouldering experience who could give me some technique tips. I think otherwise it would've been pretty intimidating -- the staff do not offer any kind of orientation or guidance. I did ask where to start and the guy at the desk just explained the colour system (different colour routes for different difficulty levels) but didn't really say anything else. There weren't a ton of staff on the floor watching. So you kind of have to be smart and careful to take things at your own pace and know your limits, so you don't get injured. I guess that's what the waiver is for! The facility is really open, clean and organized. I found that 1.5-2 hours was more than enough time for a beginner like me (by the end, I could barely hang on because my hands were so sore! My arms definitely felt sore afterwards!). For $26 ($20 day pass + $6 shoe rental), I thought it was pretty decent value for a fun afternoon activity. Even when I needed to take a break, it was fun to watch other people tackle the different routes. I would say that if you are a beginner, there are a good number of manageable routes, but I have heard that at other gyms there may be more beginner-friendly options. They have a gym area at the back with rings and places to work on grip strength. They sell snacks, shoes, clothing, and chalk (definitely needed). The changeroom has an area to leave your stuff, but no lockers (so bring your valuables into the climbing area, there are areas you can leave stuff). There are 2 changerooms, as the washroom/change room is co-ed. There is 1 shower. I came on a weekend and it was busy, but it did not feel overcrowded, as there's room to spread out and you are not climbing non-stop. There are only a few people up on the wall at any given time. I'd recommend this for anyone curious about bouldering or looking for a new fitness challenge! Definitely a fun activity to do in a group as well. read more

My expert rock climbing friend convinced myself and 2 others to come here, it took a lot since we were thrown off by the fact that there weren't harnesses! However, Up the Bloc was truly an amazing experience. We had a quick 5 minute orientation on how to boulder, fall (on mats) and figure out the difficulty of rocks. Since we didn't have gear, we paid an extra $5 fee for shoes on top of the $17 full day pass, which wasn't too bad for the amount of fun it was. For someone who hasn't bouldered before, but rock climbed 2 or 3 times, I didn't feel embarrassed or alienated by the experienced climbers who were in the building. They all cheered us on and helped us a little when we couldn't find footholds or handholds. The only mini-con we found was that it didn't have a big sign showing the name of the location, we almost missed the unit! Definitely recommend if you'd like to experience bouldering in Toronto for a few hours. The facility was super clean, and they were still putting in a couple rocks/boulders so go now while it's new! read more

Up The Bloc - Rock Climbing Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Best bouldering gym in Mississauga! Great atmosphere, fun climbs, nice people! Wish they opened up a little earlier during the week though.

A clean, bright bouldering gym with lovely staff and really fun problems! There's a small work out area in the back, a moon board and hang boards. There's also tons of snacks and drinks for sale. Warning: there are no lockers, only cubby's so leave your valuables at home. read more

Up the Bloc is a new bouldering (rope-less) climbing gym located in the heart of Mississauga. A good option for those living in the area who don't want to make the trek to either Climber's Rock in Burlington or Boulderz Etobicoke, both of which have both roped (top rope/lead climbing) and un-roped (bouldering) options. Where Up the Bloc really shines for me is the route setting. It is fantastic! The circuit style grading is a nice change and forces you to not get fixated on number grades but instead focus on technique. I love what they say on the website, "don't just get strong, get good"! There are enough easy circuits to get beginners into it so it's not so discouraging when you're new. $20 for just bouldering (plus $6 shoe rentals!) is too expensive for me so I doubt I will be back but I'm glad I came nonetheless! The gym was a bit hard to find because it's located in the back of a plaza area that looks a bit industrial. Parking is abundantly available just outside. The facilities are very clean and there are co-ed change rooms with separate smaller rooms for more privacy. Staff are super friendly. Merchandise is available for purchase as well, from t-shirts to tank tops and crew neck sweaters. You can get a 10 pass for $165 that can be shared as long as the original purchaser is there to use it also. read more

I've been to 2 other rock climbing places in Mississauga (are there anymore?) and out of the 3, I would place this second place. It looks like it's a newly built facility strictly for bouldering. Entering the building, the waiting foyer/reception is huge and beyond that you'll see the bouldering walls. The lighting is white and it was very bright. Can't comment much on ventilation here since we came here while it was 30 degrees - sweating buckets! I recommend to sign a waiver online before you arrive; it saves time. Plus the iPad touch pad Is a little weird and isn't as sensitive. There's a change room/washrooms/water fountain and a mini snack bar that offers granola bars and more drinks to quench your thirst. We came in a group of 12 and probably stayed for about 4 hours total. At the very back there is a mini gym. You can prob get a decent work out in too. Before climbing there is always an orientation and explains the rules for this place. I really enjoyed my time here and I would def come again. Come with a big group! read more

Up The Bloc - Rock Climbing Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

It was interesting! I need to come back with out my 3 yr old. I thought he would like it but he's still to little. But me on the other hand found it interesting because your just climbing side to side not really up but I guess that's why it's called bouldering. Next time I will try their 1 week intro package, I still had fun. read more

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This is probably one of the most aesthetically pleasing bouldering gyms I have ever been to. In addition to that, the routes are expertly set. There are circuits, all with the same colour boulders for different levels of difficulty. All very easy to identify, so you don't need to look around for tapes to see where your next hold is. It's a nice space, and there is some gym equipment at the back, too. Everything was really well thought out. It's a great place to go whether you're a beginner or an expert! read more

This place was really fun. We went here for my boyfriends birthday today and had a blast. Upon entering you are asked if you signed the online waiver form (highly recommend you do this before coming to reduce the wait for an iPad). Once the waivers were completed we paid our fees and chose rental shoes. I am normally a 6 but had to go up a size. The place was fairly busy with people climbing walls, we got a simple tour of the place and were taught how to properly fall. After that you were pretty much left to do your own thing. The walls have different difficulty levels and you can see the colour coding chart on the wall. It was a lot of fun but seeing as neither of us are extremely fit we did find it a bit challenging which was obviously expected. Overall we had a blast and we're able to progressively get better and better. Definitely recommended !!!! The price was great too it was $55 for both of us for the day. We left with a lot of scrapes so highly recommend wearing pants (not your best lulu's as the wall is like sand paper and will pull the fabric) and a tshirt :) there is a changing room there for your convenience as well!! read more

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This a bright, clean, well-designed, and modern bouldering gym with tall walls and a route-setting style that sets it apart from other gyms in the GTA. The gym and clientele give off a professional vibe making for an environment ideal for honing strength, technical, and mental skills; you don't have to worry about large groups or unattended children underfoot. Staff are friendly and not at all overbearing. The youth program director is a phenomenal coach and teacher, and the gym offers everything from intro classes to a competitive team. As a bouldering gym alone I give it five stars, but as a climbing gym only four because there are no ropes and it is s bit expensive considering it is bouldering-only. read more