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I travelled across the state of Michigan trying every Boulder/climbing gym I could find, and this was my first stop.

Scrapyard has been extremely significant to me as it was the first climbing gym I had ever been to. I have taken tons of friends to this spot to introduce them to the sport. They all left with a memorable appreciation for climbing and it's all thanks to how welcoming and charming the atmosphere of Scrapyard is.

Something that sets this gym apart from others is how amazing the people working here are. Every time I've visited there's always someone personable to chat with at the front desk. They treat all people as friends and are more than willing to help and assist you with any climbing needs you might have.

As far as the walls are concerned, Their holds are fairly maintained and set up very well. They have a large range of difficulties to choose from that span from never done this before to "you better know what you're doing or you will find out!" They offer Auto-belay, top-rope, slab, and a ton of overhang. Additionally, they consistently change the routes, so if you're a frequent visitor you'll always have something new to look forward to.

They have a small gym off to the side, but I think that there is also another business attached to them that's an actual training facility. They sell a small selection of snacks, and climbing equipment. I don't recall them selling shoes or any bigger items.

Bring your family, friends, and loved ones; This is the perfect spot to kick-start your new climbing addiction!

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★ 5

The staff are super friendly. I had a great experience my first time here. They were able to fit lots of climbs in a relatively small amount of space so there’s lots to do. Prices seem fairly low as well which is great. I will definitely return!

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★ 5

Love climbing at Scrapyard! The gym and people behind it have awesome vibes and have built a great community! Lots of fun community based and inclusive events, strong and fun route setting, and very knowledgeable teachers and guides. Something for everyone of any level here, new or experienced, and I couldn't recommend them more!

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★ 5

Great gym all around. Love the staff and climbing community. Very warm and welcoming. Setting is also very good with lots of variation in difficulty and style. My personal favorite thing is the rope climbing! Only gym in Holland to offer that.

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Amazing place, amazing people. The setting is hard enough, nice moves! I can only imagine how great it will be when they complete the expansion to another part of the building!

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★ 5

Super awesome place, they work well with kids, the programs they offer are a great alternative for kids that are not team sports oriented.

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★ 5

Small gym, but they do well with the space they have. Good routes and super friendly staff.

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★ 5

Had an awesome time. Staff was really friendly. Had plenty of routes for a complete beginner like me. Will definitely be back!

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I've shared this before as a member of the climbing community and I'm further down in the reviews from a few years ago, but I'm double tapping here as a gym owner now.

Scrapyard has a storied history in the Holland community of developing the climbing scene here, and they do a great job of developing climbers, especially for outdoor climbing and tackling some of the bouldering in the midwest. Very thoughtful and intentional approach here. Look to Scrapyard for amazing rope routes too! (We don't have ropes over at Shift).

I've personally trained here for years, both for bouldering fitness and for outdoors multi-pitch, and my kids have participated in all of their kids programming (which has been a huge success -- my kids were introduced to climbing instruction here).

Highly recommend. <3

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★ 5

Great team and facility!

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An amazing community in a great space

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Scrapyard is absolutely amazing! The routes are thoughtfully set for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned climbers, and they’re updated regularly to keep things fresh.
The staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy help and make you feel welcomed.
The community here is welcoming and supportive, making it a great place to meet climbers and make friends. Highly recommend!

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This place was awesome! It's a for sure must stop at & definitely try out! My wife and I went for our first time and had such a great time there. We had "The coach help us threw everything and set us up with all the steps and skills to be safe and conqure fears of heights and strength with testing our self's! We will definitely stop by again.
Ty so much "Coach Christian"

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★ 5

This place is great! Awesome gym and awesome people

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★ 5

This is a great gym! Lots of variety in terms of route types and difficulty levels. Staff is super friendly and helpful.

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★ 5

Very friendly and helpful staff. Climbing options for all levels of experience.

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★ 5

I took my teenage grandchildren who were visiting from out of town. It was their first time climbing and they loved it. A great place to visit. They had climbing opportunities for novice thru expert.

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★ 5

Always a nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and great music. They also have some great deals in the shop and some class offerings at a great price. The routes have a variety of climbing styles and challenges. The only gym in the area to grade on your typical grading scale which I can appreciate.

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The gym might be on the smaller side but the routes are frequently changed and the setting is fantastic. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They have 5 auto-belays which makes it great if you don't have a belay partner to climb with or if you don't feel like bouldering!

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Nice climbing gym with bouldering, top rope and lead climbing. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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★ 4

Went here for the first time recently. Overall a decent, but small climbing gym.

Pros: the setting is solid, they have modern holds and the walls aren't beat up, the other climbers there were very friendly, they have a solid little gear shop, several bathrooms and a sink outside the bathrooms is very convenient.

Cons: biggest one is size, Holland is small so this is absolutely to be expected, but you would go through all the problems at your level in about two sessions. The other was that I had a pretty negative experience with Megan at the the front desk who gave me some pretty hostile attitude over some very mild misunderstandings on my part.

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★ 5

Took my 2 kids, they are 5 and 8, first time ever rock climbing. Staff was amazing, helped us so much, and encouraged my kiddos. I would recommend asking and talking to the staff about the training so you are able to belay for your kids, this will give them more walls too climb.

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★ 5

staff was very friendly and got us climbing within minutes. there was a good variety of different style routes and they really maximized their space without taking away from usability.

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Josh and his whole staff are just awesome. Been apart of the community for 3 years now and I can’t recommend this place enough.

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★ 5

Took the teenage boys to climb for the first time. They lived it. Staff were patient with first timers explained everything needed to know! Highly recommended foe new or experienced climbers

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I took my niece and nephews climbing a couple of weeks ago at Scrapyard and we all enjoyed it! There’s some decent routes for all climbing levels and plenty for young kids too. The instructor did a great job going over the safety procedures. We’d definitely go back!

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★ 5

Love, love, love the Scrapyard Collective. My kids and I love all the auto-belays and bouldering. Topping out on bouldering routes is icing on the cake.

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So helpful. Difficult to find entrance on east side. Unique place. Looks fun.

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Lots of great climbing options for all comfort levels.

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Amazing place. My son is 8 and LOVES to climb so we decided to take him here to see if he'd enjoy something like this. He fell in love almost immediately. The young man at the front counter was super helpful and friendly. Turns out my daughter wanted to try it too, so there were lots of questions. He was so patient with them and made them feel super comfortable. We were able to rent shoes and harnesses and even got some quick instruction. They had plenty of areas that were within the kids skill levels and even gave them a quick lesson in falling properly. The other climbers and staff were also very friendly. This is definitely an all inclusive environment. Go check them out!

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Amazing staff and fun experience!

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★ 5

Super great guys really instructional felt awesomely safe, no pressure no judging at all great place to go great place to have fun I feel way out of shape but can't wait to go back

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★ 5

I’m new to climbing and gave it a go and the staff was extremely helpful! I went back for my second time this week, Duncan was working both times and already remembered my name when checking us in. I was impressed and we totally appreciate how friendly he is. The members there are also incredibly welcoming and supportive, the atmosphere was great! I have a feeling that we’re going to be going pretty frequently!

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Everyone had a great time. Those experienced and the first time climbers all felt welcome and enjoyed climbing at this location.

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AMAZING! Absolutely love this
Gym. Staff was awesome, made us noobs feel good about not being good lol. would definitely recommend this place to anyone.... Not just climbers.

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★ 5

I've been climbing here since they opened. Amazing staff and owner. Super friendly. Great hours. Tons of youth programs. Get climbing today!!!

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Scrapyard is really a hidden gem in Holland, and the city is very fortunate to have such a great climbing gym so close to downtown. While it may be a relatively small gym, Scrapyard has a lot of variety and a great community that keeps people coming back. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, and as a student at Hope College, the proximity to campus is huge plus. Overall would highly recommend getting a membership if you live in Holland and have an interest in climbing.

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The staff was absolutely incredible. We took our two boys to try climbing for the first time and they made us feel so welcome. I wish I could give more stars. What a great experience!

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★ 5

Excellent climbing facility. They have bouldering and top rope climbing with auto-belay. The staff make you feel so welcome and really helpful as well. Just a fantastic place to climb and hangout.

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Great staff and atmosphere

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My son climbs here and the staff has always been so kind and helpful.

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A cool atmosphere with all the walls I need (I’m an intermediate climber) and super nice people! It has been a joy coming here.

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Great place! I am an absolute beginner and I have never felt out of place. Help is given if I need it, but otherwise I can just climb!

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AMAZING climbing gym - educated and kind staff, excellent positive atmosphere, I'm grateful to be a part of their community!

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Bouldering. Auto belay. Great variations of difficulty of courses. We went with 8yo -14yo and they all enjoyed it

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I visited this small climbing gym last week with a friend. It mostly has bouldering with a small top rope/lead wall in the middle of the building. Fun, flowy routes and SUPER friendly members. If you're in the area and trying to get an itch scratched, this is the place!

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Great place to learn how to climb and boulder. My friends had a 2 hour appointment for a fun girls day celebrating a soon to be bride. Andrea literally “showed us the ropes” and made sure we knew how to safely climb. She was super encouraging and was really fun to chat with during our time at Scrapyard. I can’t wait to come back!

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★ 5

This climbing gym is great. Staff members are super nice and friendly. Definitely recommend!

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Amazing space with very welcoming staff and members.

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★ 5

No complaints at all. Good pricing, friendly staff, clean. We will be back

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Great climbing gym. Always updating routes and keeping it fun & challenging.

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Great small gym with friendly staff and community. It's a somewhat old-school style gym with shorter sport walls but with great setting and frequent turnover of routes. The sport climbs that I tried felt really bouldery and harder than their grade but I may just be saying that I'm out of shape...

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Love it here! Super friendly staff and great community.

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I can’t say enough good about your facility and staff. Logan and Leah were amazing, patient mentors to my boys. Thanks for sharing your love of climbing with us and helping them have a great first experience bouldering and climbing.

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I’ve been climbing at Scrapyard for almost a year now and it’s like a second home to me. Everyone you meet is friendly, encouraging, and positive. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the desk staff is friendly. No matter your climbing experience, you should definitely check out Scrapyard! Look out for events and other announcements. There’s always new things happening that are a lot of fun in this community!

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★ 5

The routes are styled to be similar to outdoor climbing, and are graded to be a little harder than other gyms in the area. I found the grading to be more satisfying and true to the scale.
The bouldering floor is well padded and doesn't hurt to fall on. The staff is super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

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Great climbing and friendly, helpful staff. We love it there!

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This place is the absolute BEST place to climb whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or more advanced. The staff is incredibly welcoming and friendly, the prices are good, and they switch up the routes every week so the holds are clean and paths are always interesting. 10/10 recommend visiting - highly motivated to stay in the climbing community after coming here.

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This is your climbing home. I've never been to a place so welcoming and friendly. Josh(owner) and his staff are encouraging and authentic people who are very knowledgeable.
My wife and I decided to join as members in June 2021 and we immediately were made to feel at home even though we came in with very little experience. In many gyms, there can be a expectation to be really good right at the start but that's not the case here. Everyone is a cheerleader and respects your ability.
Josh makes use of the space really well by rotating bouldering problems every week, section by section so it's hard to get bored.
The easier, beginner routes are bit more limited than the harder ones. But there's still plenty to keep you occupied.
My only regret is that I didn't start climbing sooner!

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My two boys (ages 7 & 8) and I recently visited. Was really impressed with the staff and how good they were with the kids. Nice variety of climbing options as well. Really liked the auto belay systems as well.

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They do a great job, are reasonably priced for rentals, and have lots of different options!

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I have three kids who climb there and they have a great time. It's an encouraging creative place with wonderful staff and ownership. The facility is excellent!

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Routes change every week. lots of great people and spirit!

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Great! Has bouldering area, and a center wall to climb with ropes. Also have some auto-belay systems so you don't need a partner to belay.

They've got a kid's wall, as well. My 4 year old loves it.

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Incredible community. Josh is a wonderful human who shares his passion with each member.

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Solid gym, solid community. Started over my climbing progress multiple times, never had a more supportive community during that.

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Great local gym

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Had a lot of fun for the price. Helpful staff and great atmosphere.

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I love Bouldering here. Friendly staff, reasonable rates, and good paths!

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It was a lot of fun for the whole family. It was our first time doing anything like this and even our 5 year old was able to scale the rock wall. The staff was super helpful and got us all set up with equipment and trained on how to do it all. Before we left, my wife and kids were already talking about working on their upper body strength so that they could do more when we come back.

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Awesome staff! I loved my first time climbing!

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Best climbing gym west Michigan hands Down

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Great indoor climbing place for all ages. Staff is very nice as well.

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Great facility and great friendly staff!!

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Small, but fair prices considering the size. Looked like they are adding new walls still. They had a long bouldering wall, then a belay section in the center of the gym. There was a very steep overhang section, and some more stuff they were working on. All the holds were all well kept and not greasy. There are changing rooms and bathrooms onsite.

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Had a great time here. We were the people who had no idea what they were doing. We felt welcomed the whole way through. Sam at the front desk was super super helpful.

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We had a fantastic experience with the staff here, they were so helpful and took the time to educate us as first time climbers. The atmosphere is very friendly and supportive. Thank you for a great first climb!

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Went there with my health dynamics class and had a great time! We learned the basics of climbing and I found a new hobby. I’ll definitely be going back now that the class is over!

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Tons of fun for all experience levels!

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Such a great gym and community of climbers! I’m new to bouldering, and it’s intimidating to learn a new sport when you’re in your 30s! Josh and the staff at SCC are AWESOME at making you feel welcome and that you are having a good time. They do parties and lots of kids camps too! Grateful that Holland has a great place to climb!

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Terrific walls with a variety of routes. Something for everyone from total beginners to seasoned climbers. There is also a kids wall. They routes change often, so it is never stale. Very friendly staff.

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This crew really brought the climbing gym and the Holland climbing community to the next level!

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