Movement Englewood

My favorite Movement in CO! This large facility is clean, has lots of training features (kilterboard, weights, trx, etc.), and great wifi for working.

Came here for a lead class. Had to leave within 10 minutes of the class after they refused to show us how to lead using a Gri-Gri. They “Only teach using an ATC”Yeah good for some outdoor climbing situations and such but there is a reason that every single top-rope setup at all Movement gyms are outfitted with Gri-Gri’s, not ATCs. Gri-Gri’s are twice as safe and easier to use than ATCs.I voiced my concern to the staff and my not being comfortable spening hundreds of dollars to learn to lead climb using a device that I will never use because I know several people that have died using them as a result of device malfunction, including my best friend.The staff couldn’t care less, they showed no remorse or sympathy or understanding towards my preference. They were going to ignore my boundaries and force me to do something I’m extremely uncomfortable with. And it would have actually been easier/quicker for them to teach me how to lead using a Gri-Gri, since I already know how to belay using one and I brought my own. I have no experience with an ATC for obvious safety reasons.The coaches here are not welcoming or inclusive to folks with mental health struggles, considering them being so rude and condescending towards my simple request to learn on a Gri-Gri was a blow to my pre-existing mental health struggles.Why would you refuse to help someone with something so simple?Luckily the nice person at the front desk was able to get us a refund for this classWe will be taking our $250 elsewhere (Uber Grippen or The Spot) where they are actually welcoming and teach on Gri-Gri’s. (Most gyms only teach on Gri-Gri’s with the OPTION of using an ATC)Movement will refuse to teach you on anything except the most dangerous belay device that exists.The coaches also tried to force everyone in the class to go around and introduce themselves sitting in a circle like we are in pre-school. As someone with mental health struggles and who has social anxiety and speech difficulties I do not want to be forced to do something I’m not comfortable with that puts me at the center of attention. They are NOT welcoming or inclusive of such folks.As for the rest of the gym- Good routes and large sized area which is the only reason I’ve added an extra star.But they are also the most expensive climbing gym in the Denver area, and the gym is always packed like sardines- especially after 5:00 PM on weekdays. No parking in the relatively large lot.

great place to climb, fair prices on day pass, had a lot of fun

Biggest gym around. Fairly new and well kept up! Lots of walls routes, bouldering and classes.

95$ per month, Kilter board has been broken for OVER A YEAR! Avoid this gym, they don't care about their members - embarrassing establishment.

Overcrowded after 5 pm on every weeknight. Nearly intolerable. The only reason I go is it's the closest climbing gym to my house. If there was any other option, I'd choose a different gym over Movement. I truly hate this gym.

Solid 3 star climbing gym!Positives first:- climbing wise on ropes, for the beginner and intermediate climber, your setters are right in your sweet spot and will make you happy as things are fun and soft- in general, all route setting is really really good IMO I like it even if the grading is all over the place, usually soft with easy clipping holds and stances- super clean gym along with locker rooms being well looked after, except for the batteries on the locks and sediment build up on the shower heads- workout facility is great!- ample parking-ish compared to other gyms- generally friendly staff however not the most personable except for 1 or 2 remembering who you are and engaging in conversation actually about climbing- tall walls, clips are tightly spaced, but you'll be able to get your mileage in- relatively low crowds and not overly packed- IMO the monthly rate is pretty low for what the gym is even if they incrementally raise it without service enhancements- they are good at making towels available- the circulation and chalk filtration is good- the holds are clean!- they'll change the music upon polite request- AND they have really long open hours that cater to many people's schedulesNegatives: (these are really nitpicking because of what the gym could be to make it so much better)- filling out the online website form for feedback on the gym and route setting (per their posted instructions) goes unread or more specifically, never responded to- climbing wise on ropes, for the advanced and elite climber, you'll find the grades aren't calibrated and are all over the place. You'll also climb out most of the gym and need to start making up your own difficulty through link ups. Overall it’s really soft- route setters do not review Kaya app feedback nor respond to it- no physical route setting map nor route schedule on display to know what's new, what's coming down, or what's going up. In general there is no adherence to setting schedule if you find the pdf online, nor is there consistency in change out of areas (some routes stay up for multiple months when others get swapped out every couple weeks)- lead instruction is not done in their instruction area claiming the walls are too short for proper lead instruction and not safe for big lead falls they teach (yet there are draws up in the area)- lots of wasted wall space for routes in rope area, the speed wall is rarely/never used and could have routes on it, and the slab-overhang wall has only one featured route for TR, no draws on it and is replaced maybe once a quarter instead of changed out regularly- quantity of routes could be increased. Some anchors have one line when others have two lines. And it's inconsistent which anchors will get the two lines or one line- no anchor number indicators mean climbers on lead and TR are often climbing over each other- after the el cap gym corp purchase, rope climbers are no longer allowed to use the bowline retrace (not the double bowline, but the bowline retrace is now deemed unsafe)Captions for my photos:1. The worn draw. Would you whip on this outside? I told them of this in Aug '21, they said it's safe, it's still up as of late Oct '21.2. The unused/rarely used speed wall3. Slab overhang route with one featured route changed once only 4-5 months. 4 lead anchors and 3 TR anchors on the panel with only one route one rope for the wall4. The safety placard with tape over the bowlines allowed statementLast note. Bring your own water. Water tastes bad. That's the city of Englewood though, not the gym's fault. A nice enhancement would be to add in their own purifying system for us.

The facilities are great but overcrowding and not enough parking makes this climbing gym a nightmare. Also, the nice folks at the desk can’t help with membership updates so you have to email the mothership with your changes. I’ve been waiting over a week to get a billing error resolved. Fail.

I LOVE Movement Englewood. I’ve been climbing there for about two years now and it’s amazing. I go a four to five times per week and that gives me enough time to get all of my projects in before the next set comes up. The route setting is 10/10 amazing. The people here are super nice and you can start a conversation with anyone. Everyone just loves climbing and is willing to talk about it and their experiences. I 100% recommend anyone to give this gym a try.

This gym is a fun place to climb with challenging and interesting walls that get refreshed reasonably often for such a huge gym. The bouldering area is massive, but some walls rarely get reset. Haven been a member for 6 months, I've ended my membership because the two Movement locations closest to me, Golden and Englewood, have become too crowded during many, many weekday evenings. More than once, we've driven there to find zero parking spots and multiple cars scouring the lot like hyenas looking for anyone who exits the gym. Also, they've recently raised the membership prices to 98/month while simultaneously limiting the number of guest passes you can use each month and had to turn my friend away because day passes are 27/day. Corporate greed.