For Review Number 400 I decided to choose a place from my recent visit to Phoenix that stood out from the rest of the places I visited on the trip by far.
This rock gym is located in Tempe close to the young college community of ASU. I have been to many rock gyms and one of the things that always stands out for me is customer service in a place. Upon entry we were instantly greeted with a friendly smile and welcoming voice by Michelle the manager. She asked if we had been there before had us fill out waivers and proceeded with friendly small talk and helpful information about any thing we had questions about in the gym.
We spent the first 2 hours or so bouldering in their boulder area with few if any others in the area at the time. The ratings in the boulder area were stiff and I felt like a weakling trying to climb these V0+ routes and failing. Then I remembered those are 5.10s at least and don't beat yourself up so bad, I said as Deb flashed a V2.
Our friends ended up bringing their kids (age 2 and 5) to the gym later and along with a few other adults and teens and with the help and guidance of Kat and Gravity we go them climbing immediately on the ropes. I had not actually used a Grigri before as I use ATCs when I climb with rope but just a simple lesson got me cruising.
Customer service and a great selection of routes with reasonable prices, make me wish I live in Tempe!!!! Will visit again soon.