Movement Baker in Denver offers rock climbing enthusiasts a well-equipped facility with expertly set routes and a variety of climbing options. The gym maintains a regular cycle of new routes, ensuring climbers of all skill levels have something fresh to explore. Staff is experienced and the atmosphere is friendly, making it a welcoming place for both new and seasoned climbers. The strategic central location enhances its accessibility for locals and visitors alike.

However, the gym does face challengesspecifically during peak hours and in providing adequate bouldering spaces, which may affect climbers who prefer this style. Despite its challenges, the gym’s vibrant community and consistent updates keep enthusiasts returning.

Pros:

  • Expertly set climbing routes
  • Regular introduction of new routes
  • Friendly and helpful staff
  • Good central location
  • Offers both bouldering and rope climbing
  • Equipment and facility are well-maintained
  • Vibrant community atmosphere
  • Accessible to both new and seasoned climbers
  • Arena style seating for social interaction and spectating
  • Extended opening hours on weekdays

Cons:

  • Extremely crowded during peak hours
  • Inadequate parking facilities
  • Limited bouldering area compared to other facilities

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Extremely good setting. They use a good amount of volumes in their setting and they are used very well. Their cave is beautiful and has the coolest boulders in the gym. Their head setter sets some of the coolest climbs in the gym. Very experienced team of route setters. Keep up the good work

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Good central location, and the routes are switched up fairly often. However, the bouldering section is quite small in comparison to other locations (I'm thinking of Englewood). Almost half of the rope side of the gym is a huge lead wall, so top roping can be difficult in peak hours.

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I only boulder, and this gym is my least favorite of all the Movements in the area because the bouldering area here is so lacking. Even if you come during non-peak early morning hours, it gets really tight over in that section really fast. Just doesn’t seem to be their priority to make that section the best it could be, like even if the space is small you could improve the setting, mats, and cleanliness. I now only go to this location when I want to take a yoga or fitness class, or use the fitness equipment, since it is the closest to my house. I guess if you’re more into roped climbing, it’s probably good for you, but for me I’ll stick to Englewood and RiNo.

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When will Movement gyms stop being so crowded? All day but especially 5-8 PM on weekdays you are touching shoulders with everyone it’s literally packed like sardines and you have to wait in line for any route.Doesn’t help that the lead climbers have their own wall but choose to take over the top rope area and block off entire sections of wall, so the top-ropers have no where to go.Parking is a nightmare where you are forced to either wait 30+ minutes circling the lot & fight people for a spot, or park illegally in the grass/curb/sidewalk.These issues are only getting worse and it feels like dystopian hell.

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A great example of why big corporations don't work. After buying up most of the climbing gyms around the country, Movement has become more expensive and less appealing. It's impossible to get a hold of someone to manage your membership as they took away that power from their front desk employees, now it takes WEEKS for them to get back to you about anything. The facilities are way dirtier than they were before they went corporate, the bathrooms' trash is always overflowing, gym floor is very dirty and their vents are gross. You can no longer get $2 blocks of chalk, obviously you have to spend a minimum of $15 for a small bag. They took away the climbing rating system (1-5 star rating) and now have to download their app to look at this..??? Their employees are always great and I hope they are getting compensated for their work.Very crowded all the time.

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Very nice gym. Can get packed at peak hours but everyone is friendly. Route setters are great, and they cycle through new routes on a regular basis so there's new routes all the time.

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what a lovely place to climb!! chill and friendly staff, plus great environment and energy! Met lots of new friends here and climbers around are always friendly!Gets super busy at peak times but climbing before or after those peak times is the sweet spot!All the movement gyms are great!

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The bouldering section here is just, NOT GREAT. Like, it's still a climbing gym and all, but I don't understand why the bouldering area was designed in such a way that EVERYONE is clumped so closely together. There's barely any room anywhere during any of the peak-ish hours. 5PM to 8PM on a weekday is truly terrible. Can't speak for the ropes section.Just not a good bouldering gym at all.

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I'm new to climbing and just joined Movement last month, really for the bouldering in RINO, but have quickly found top rope climbing to be way more fun! The route setting is great, changes often, and I continually hear it's the best of all the big gyms in Denver. I 100% agree with other reviewers that the arena style seating makes it so much fun to watch others climb and the vibe is really friendly and inclusive. Plus, the staff is great - helpful with testing, questions, etc.

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Been to quite a few climbing gyms across the U.S. and was a bit disappointed. We came to the gym to boulder but felt limited by the number of problems and the space gets crowded fast. There weren't really any slab boulders, problems were quite finger-intense, and the holds have seen a lot of use to the point of being pretty hard to grip.** Edited to add: I truly deeply hate when businesses, especially climbing gyms, don't produce enough parking for the number of patrons that they serve. (photos added for reference as well)

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Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.

This business has a rating of 4.1-star.

This business has 10 reviews.

The address is: 1155 W 5th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, United States .

The contact number is +1 720-476-7800

This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .

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