The Circuit Bouldering Gym NE, located at 410 NE 17th Ave, Portland, is a spacious facility dedicated to bouldering enthusiasts. The gym offers a wide variety of routes suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced climbers. The friendly and helpful staff create a welcoming environment, and the gym stays vibrant with regularly updated routes and clean facilities. Special features include a kids' area with a slide, a weights area, and occasional yoga and core classes.

Despite its many positives, some patrons have noted issues with inconsistent route grading and overcrowding during peak hours. Additionally, the lack of air conditioning in the summer months can make the gym quite hot. Overall, The Circuit Bouldering Gym NE remains a top choice for bouldering in Portland due to its community atmosphere and extensive climbing options.

Pros:

  • Wide variety of climbing routes.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Clean facilities.
  • Children's area with slide.
  • Regularly updated routes.
  • Affordable membership rates.
  • Occasional yoga and core classes included.
  • Community-oriented atmosphere.
  • Accessible for all skill levels.
  • Convenient location with street parking.

Cons:

  • Inconsistent route grading.
  • Overcrowded during peak hours.
  • Lack of air conditioning.

Description

Indoor rock-climbing gym offering walls, boulders & slacklines, plus gear rental, lessons & parties.

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Reviews (70)

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Routes are ok, though of course over graded by at least 1 V grade. The padding however is absolutely atrocious! My outdoor pads are thicker and protect better from falls than theirs. Completely irresponsible for a gym with pretty high walls and plenty of weird fall opportunities.Save yourself an injury and go to a different gym instead.

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Went here once and really liked it. The horizontal climbing wall is super fun for someone like me who gets uncomfortable with heights (and no ropes). Routes for all kinds and levels of climbers. Can't wait to go back!

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I like the bouldering here a little better than at PRG, but both places are good. The grades here are even softer than at PRG. I don't understand the complaints about the floor padding not being thick enough. I've been coming here for years as have several other people I know and none of us have had a problem with the mats. Good variety of wall styles keeps it interesting. Good for beginners: no ropes and lots of VBs and V0s.

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I love this place! Route setting is good and fairly consistent. Walls are changed regularly and there are climbs for everyone. There's even a great kids area in back (complete with a mini slackline and slide!). Prices are competitive and they often run deals around summertime. The staff is laid back, the music is good, and climbing vibe is positive. I've met a lot of great people there. Pro tip - Tuesday and Thursday mornings they open at 7am and it's super quiet. Great time to get the place nearly to yourself!

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A big space for bouldering that ranges from beginner level to (really) high level—with patrons that spectrum. The staff are always extremely friendly and welcoming. This location (one of three) is the busiest of the bunch, especially on weekday evenings.

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If you're new to climbing this isn't the gym for you. Very few routes for beginners, and overall the place feels very unwelcoming. When you can find a route to climb chances are you'll never get the chance to as groups of people take up whole sections of the walls. When you do get a chance to climb a route it feels like you are being judged, and that they want you gone so they can get back to climbing their wall.The staff seemed disinterested in everything behind the desk. Sections of the gym that should be open to foot traffic, especially the drinking fountain were blocked off. The restroom needed cleaned, and had a leaky faucet. I don't know much about weight training, but it felt like the weight area wasn't complete, or an after thought. Also some routes took you dangerously close to lighting fixtures that a person could attempt to grab or fall into if they fell.While my experience was bad, and I'll likely not return. An upside is they have a decent amount of walls to climb with a good amount of routes. The place wasn't too hot or cold, and it smelled nice.

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We had our son's birthday party here (8th) and everyone loved it. I really appreciated that we could bring in our own food. The instructors were very nice and helpful and the kids' area had lots of different routes of varying heights, so everyone could have fun. There is a big slide as well.

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I love this gym. The problems are hard and finding a solution is fun. The crowd is going and the energy level is high. I recently broke my leg when I fell and the staff and climbers were more than helpful. I can't wait to go back.

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I love this gym, there are a lot of routes which train your different climbing techniques such as balance, crimp, dyno... and they have several different style campus board in their fitting area. Most of their staffs are very kind...but I have met a terrible one which I don't to mention...I hope Circuit can open another gym in SE of Portland...This one is too far away from my home.

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Rock climbing all over! I had never experienced this level of sport so I had no equipment, so I got myself rental shoes and an all day pass for $16. Well worth it! By the end I had pain all over and clamped monkey paws, but WOW what a workout! The safety level is right on at this place with ultra-soft temperpedic floor to land on and lots of people there to help you out. Great motivation to join the gym entirely.

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

This business has a rating of 4.7-star.

This business has 70 reviews.

The address is: 410 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, United States .

The contact number is +1 503-719-7041

This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .

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