Movement Crystal City

Nice shop, amazing space and training equipment. Bummer there’s only one auto belay and it’s wasted on a speed route. The routes felt 1-2 grades easier than they were labeled, especially compared to outside, but still very well done and fun. Really have to appreciate the high walls and the best work out area I’ve seen at a rock gym!

No autobelays, so if you're traveling alone and trying to rope climb, you'll need to find someone to give you a catch.I was visiting for the weekend and brought 2 friends that didn't know how to climb. I paid $29 for myself and realized that they didn't have autos until after the fact.Testing out to top rope was an interesting process even if youve been climbing for years--you can definitely tell this is run like a large business. They want you to use their specific vocabulary, test you about the harness, etc.Even though they seemed to be strict with some things, I thought it was odd they didn't show my friends how to properly put their harness on or teach them how to check if they are wearing their harness correctly and no orientation was given to them (or me, it was all of our first time here).Also, the grades for ropes are very soft.Climbers were friendly enough to give me a catch a few times so it wasn't a total waste of money.

The staff aren’t helpful and parking isn’t clear. Be aware that there are several garage entrances in the building, and if you end up in the wrong garage, you’re going to be paying a hefty amount for your climbing outing. The gym itself is fine, on the low end of average for Movement gyms.

I love the park and all the fun you can have there! I want to come back for my classes and get my certificate to climb.The only thing that I dislike it's like... The sweating smell it is so strong even when you are entering by the parking... You can smell it...

Built for professional climbers. This place is not friendly for new comers or children. But how will you get new clients/ customers without engaging and offering any course packages?? Perhaps they are not equipped/trained for inclusion? However, If i was CEO of this place, I would welcome everyone. YOU ARE IN THE NORTH CAPITAL REGION! THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER CLIMBED BEFORE. DON'T BE SO PROTECTIVE OF YOUR GYM FOR "MEMBERS ONLY".

I bought a day pass while visiting DC and only tried bouldering. It's a large and nice facility, with a well outfitted workout space and a huge roped climbing area.My experience with the bouldering area was mediocre, though - many of the holds are old and worn smooth, as well as caked in chalk, so I found it slippery and difficult to climb at my usual level. I also wasn't a fan of the setting, at least at my level (v1-v3) - not very creative or fun, and felt like every climb required the same 4 moves and a lot of big reaches. I was also constantly slipping off even jugs, which made me worried about taking a weird fall.My level obviously limits my options, but I've visited many climbing gyms where I was able to have a ton of fun and do a diverse array of climbs at my level, and this one was just meh. Maybe the setting is better at higher levels, but they are definitely phoning it in on the beginner grades, which is a shame.

Beautiful gym in a convenient location in Crystal City with plenty of free parking. The boulders were really well set with variety of problem types and terrain. Grades are a little soft which is totally fine. Staff were also friendly and enthusiastic, making the overall experience fun and enjoyable. Prices aren't cheap, but seems in line with the area.

Me and my partner were in from the Bay Area and decided to check out this gym to compare to the gyms in our area, and we were thrilled we did. The lady at the front desk was super nice and helped us get settled in for first Friday and we then got to climbing. The routes were awesome and there were some holds that we haven't seen before at our local gyms and it was awesome to try everything. Also loved the bouldering area being its own thing away from the top rope. The members were really nice and welcoming and we really felt at home by the end of the session. If I lived here I would be a member in a heartbeat, both the top rope and bouldering areas were very large and you won't get bored easily.

Enjoyed the space and setting here. And the staff was really friendly. The bouldering walls have a lot of cave, arch, and inverted slopes that made the routes more physical overall. There were still a lot of variety.

Movement was a great place to climb. There were plenty of routes for all skill levels. Avery was five stars as he showed us how to tie our knots and encouraged us on how to successfully make it to the top. Facility was clean, staff friendly and parking garage easily accessible. We will return and bring the kids next time.