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| - I've climbed at a dozed other gyms in Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, and this was my least favorite. I know every gym has different safety standards, but this gym didn't appear to have any standards at all. They did not make me take a belays skills test (had my own harness, shoes), had no posted rules or regulations, and when I asked if there were any rules I should know about, they said no.
They have two little bouldering rooms in addition to the main floor, but I was scared to boulder more than 10-12 feet off of the ground because of the flooring. In most areas, there's a gap between the wall and the permanent floor padding. In some areas it's a few inches, in others, it's a foot but it means that there's a little trench 6-8 inches deep around the main padding. This seems like a really good way to encourage climbers to break and ankle when they fall. Also, much of the flooring in the main room is set at an angle sloping down towards the walls and has really uneven spots which also seems dangerous to fall on. Would it have been so hard to make the entire flooring one level and abut the wall?
The routes weren't anything to get excited about, the holds were a bit old and polished black, and the foot jibs don't look like they've moved in years. Much of the tape, especially marking the footholds was coming off the walls, making the routes hard to follow.
The lighting was terrible! No overhead lights, but instead had these bright lights set into the walls (kind of like the lights you see set into a swimming pool) that shine directly into your face when you're trying to find the taped routes. See the photos I posted for a better idea.
Given all of the flaws and lack of safety protocols, even though they had autobelay devices, I didn't not trust them or the ropes enough to attempt to top rope. Much of the gym is set up for lead climbing, so if you bring your own rope and like to lead, maybe this is the gym for you.
Also, they had no lockers or cubbies, so all of the climbing gear, shoes, backpacks, and coats was scattered around the main floor.
I was sad to have spent $15 to climb at a gym that does not seem to prioritize safety for their climbers. I do not recommend climbing here.
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