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Boulder – The Spot Bouldering Gym


Boulder – The Spot Bouldering Gym

Submitted By: Leo Paik on Mar 28, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst
Elevation: 5,340 feet

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General – The premier bouldering facility in the US. Sunny, open, airy feel. Fountainbleau, Yosemite, Hueco surfaces. Cushiest high-tech floor anywhere. www.thespotgym.com
Phone number – 303.379.8806
Location – 3240 Prairie Ave, Boulder, CO (32nd & Walnut)
Parking - moderate
Hours –10a-11p MWThF; 7a-11p T; 10a-8p S, Su. Closed Tday/Xmas/New Year’s.
Height of Wall – up to 18 ft, 25 ft TR wall
Size of Wall - 10K+ sq ft
Range of difficulty – easy to V12
Number of routes/problems – approx 120
Type of Wall – Monolithic
Leading – 3 lead routes
Bouldering – yes!
Other training options – Shri body arts studio, Animal strength training, yoga, personal trainer facility
Other bonuses – rotating climbing wall for training/endurance
Age limitations – 6y to climb, <12y old must be supervised
Requirements to certify to belay – belay test
Rental equipment – yes, $5/shoes, $3/harnesses
Daily rate – $10/d 1st visit, $14/d afterwards
Hidden costs – none
Hidden savings - Membership - free towels, locks, Spot library; 5% discount at Spot Cafι, Spot; discount on classes/guiding/instruction; yearly membership includes 2 guest passes. Discount student/family/corporate rates possible.
Punch cards – $119/10; coach cards for personal training $250/5, $400/10
Memberships – $65/mo; 6mo $290 prepay or $50 monthly; 1y $435 prepay or $40 monthly
Classes – many types, lead, anchor, movement, technique, kids, kids’ camp, scouts, youth, adult, roped indoor/outdoor, outdoor guiding, see website. Personal training $40-60/h.
Competitions – yes, ABS
Experienced climbers running wall? - yes
Other – Spot cafι. Team building, birthday parties possible