★ 5

Best routes, they set the routes frequently. Friendly environment

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★ 5

Great workers and amazing place to climb! Got started climbing for the first time ever here and it didn’t take long to meet people in the community. Genuinely recommend!

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★ 5

Great spot, super nice staff, awesome and large amount of climbs in a decent spread of grades, and a super nice staff. 10/10-all around a great climbing gym. Visited while on a weekend trip and can’t wait to go back next time I’m in town.

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A great gym! 100% better than Upper Limits in Chesterfield. Gravity lab is fun. My lady & i enjoy our dates there.

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★ 5

Honestly I'm terrified of heights and I fell from said heights multiple times, but it actually wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be. Fellow climbers recognized that this was new for me and gave encouragement and tips.

Although not my go to physical activity, I enjoyed myself and the environment of support that was provided by the staff and guests.

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Great people climbing, many levels for lead climbing so not only hard ones.

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★ 5

Great welcoming and initial tour. They have to check you off for top rope and lead belay, as all gyms do for new visitors. Very easy going relaxed while being safe and observant and ready to back up safety if needed. Professional in sharing one observation to improve upon remembering. Old habit with my brake hand, though what I was doing was still safe and always ready to lock if needed, theres always a couple steps more that can make it safer. So appreciate the observation and reminder to work on a little better habit, having worked at a gym years ago, I especially appreciate the thorough instruction and safety protocols, and to work with and communicate with a good serious but fun vibe is always good to ease any anxiety, whether it's just from being watched, or you are new to it all and are just learning this inherently dangerous sport. We take the necessary safety precautions with our risk assessment. We can always improve in some way.
Thank you for the check off and good vibes and communication with concerns and reminder and instruction.

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★ 4

Pretty good climbing gym with routes that change every now and then. The staff is nice and friendly so it's always a good time to come here for a work out.

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★ 5

I'm 250 and I was afraid the harness wouldn't keep me from dropping but I was fine. Very fun

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Friendliest staff in St Charles!!!

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My nephew went to this place for a birthday party, and it was a fun experience overall. However, there were no staff around our area, so when two of the auto-belay systems (the things that buckle you to the wall) went up, we couldn’t use those climbing walls. That was a bit disappointing since it limited what we could do. Other than that, it was a good time!

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Awesome place, great workers, great people, great climb 10/10

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★ 5

This gym is amazing. Climbing, yoga and workout all in one place!

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★ 5

Staff is super friendly, and everyone at the gym seems respectful of all other climbers and seems to observe common courtesy.
With a membership, not only do you get access to the bouldering wall and main climbing walls, but you get access to their workout area with ample pull-up bar esque play-space, and free fitness classes as well as yoga classes!

If you want to experience the front area geared mostly towards kids (called the gravity lab i think), you either need to come on a Tuesday(I believe it is open to members then) or pay extra I believe. If you want to use this area, I believe you must make a reservation, or else IF THEY ARE AT CAPACITY, YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY(the gravity lab specifically)!!!
You do have to pay for the classes that teach you how to climb, but you get a discount on it! I believe you can take the tests for certification without the course, but I am not sure since I came in as a rookie and definitely need the classes.
Your first month you get free rental gear, and if you finish your little passport booklet in the first 90 days you get 40% off one item, which is a big difference on a pair of climbing shoes!
There are a good mix of different routes available for each climbing type, and they have tags to put on your harness if you are looking for a buddy to belay you, but honestly if you just ask someone odds are they will say yes. Amazing community, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone!

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A lot of fun and great community!

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Great for birthday parties for all ages. My 6 yo grandson thought it was awesome!

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It was our first time visiting today. We only did the auto belay section. My six year old daughter loved it. She's been climbing before but only once so she was super nervous at first and refused to do anything the first hour we were there. Luckily she snapped out of it and Alex was so good with her and patient. She wanted him to show her how to do things and get started.

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★ 5

My family and I visit 3-4 times a week and absolutely love the friendly staff and top-notch facility.

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I am removing my past review and adjusting. Long story short, I am a (now former) member and I got upset over a misunderstanding regarding a birthday party for my son and being charged extra for non-participants. While I believe my frustration with that policy is valid, I also realized that I did not pay enough attention ahead of time to understand the policy or process. I could have made things easier on myself and in turn, on the staff at the gym. I feel that keeping my negative review up would be unfair, and one rough outing (especially caused by me) should not negate all the positive experiences that I have had as a member of the gym.

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Awesome facility, friendly staff. Great gym.

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The staff are amazing. The route setting is great. The gym is very clean.

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★ 5

It's exhausting but it is fun. Some of the rocks were hard

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★ 5

Awesome gym with great setting and amazing customer service!

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Actually it's called climb so ill cuz short climbers with no testosterone are too ill to climb their walls, but who am I here to say anything about their divine route setting?

(Guess how short I am and whether I was assigned male at birth)

Edit: since their team replied to my message, I just wanna drop by here and say one more thing: I have spoken to Chris personally about his route settings many times and did actually, raised the issue of accessibility. However nothing has really changed, which led to my disappointment and therefore cancelling my membership. If you guys wanna actually make a change, just make the change!!! Actions speak louder than words.

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★ 5

We attended a party here and my tween had a ton of fun in the climbing area. Procedures were explained well by staff and the girls were allowed to climb as much as they could/wanted. Some of the walls are more challenging than others so it was a good mix for skill levels.

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★ 5

Lots of space to climb, huge windows, nice work out area, and it is very clean! The employees are so friendly and nice who made us feel a part of the family!

Every time we have some extra time we try going to this location!

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Perfect activity for my 12 and 9 year old kids! My 12 year old is fearless and climbs everything, she had no problem getting to the top. My 9 year old is a bit more cautious but he was able to climb to the top of everything as well. I was considered the active chaperone which I was nervous about because I’m 38 weeks pregnant but I was able to help my kids clip in/out when they needed it as well as rest when I needed it. The workers were very friendly and helpful with the harnesses and teaching the kids how to use the equipment appropriately.

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★ 5

Seemed well taken care of, clean and spacious with many climbing options. My kids did a summer camp there and had fun.

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★ 5

awesome boulders!!!

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Awesome rock climbing gym! Really fantastic staff, great setting! Live to climb here.

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Currently go to school here and have been rock climbing all my life. Impossible to cancel your member ship here. $75 a month is extremely pricey for the basic things provided at this very mediocre rock climbing spot. Workout equipment is old and very worn out. This place is extremely dirty with dead bugs everywhere....... Place also reeks of Body odor or stinky feet or both. Better to find somewhere else to climb. Than to come waste your money here!!! One of the trainers also is very sexual. I'm not sure what his problem is but the short Asian is a weirdo as well. Tell him to stop flirting with people with there as well.

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Great climbing gym. Stuff is very friendly and helped us a lot on our first visit. Location is very nice

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★ 5

Super nice facility with great climbs and friendly staff!

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Awesome rock climbing gym.

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A great place to climb.

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★ 5

My 10 year old goes here. 2 days a week for 1.5 hours each day. He loves it. It's the first physical activity that I've found for him that he enjoys. Works his hands/grip strength as well as legs very well with an amazing community to boot. Those longer climbing sessions give me a chance to go for longer walks. Although sometimes we stop by one of the amazing ice cream shops or restaurants when he's done climbing ... So it's nothing but positive reasons in my factual opinion ;)

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★ 5

Amazing climbing gym! Great for beginners and experienced alike

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Crazy walls was fun and registration and set up was a smooth process!

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Definitely a solid climbing gym with lots of lead and top rope options, as well as a solid boulder section. The people have always been friendly too.

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★ 5

My go-to gym. Membership is a good value since you also get yoga and fitness and access to two gyms with it.

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★ 5

The gravity lab is an absolute blast and very beginner friendly. My daughters and I have been there several times - always plenty of room and options to climb on. Rental equipment and all built in auto belays are in great condition and easy to use. Staff is 100% helpful and pleasant across the board.

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★ 4

This review is for the Yoga Studio, which is located upstairs. I took a class with Elissa T. last Sunday at 10:15. a.m.

The room was cozy, with lamps, cubbies for gear to store, and to borrow, with low-light lamps in the corners. There are windows facing out to the rock climbing walls, and even higher up, to natural light, which is really nice.

Elissa led a vinyasa style class, with a fun flow. Excellent instruction and a very comfortable vibe.

Only negative to the experience is hearing the rock-climbing gym music, loud dropping of weights, and other related noises from below.

And it would be great to have an early-morning class option on the weekends!

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★ 5

This is our favorite gym to climb at, we started knowing nothing and love it more than ever 4 years in. Great people, great instruction, and worth every penny.

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★ 5

My girlfriend and I went here for a date night and we absolutely loved it! There is so much to climb there no matter what your skill level. CANNOT WAIT to go again, 10 out of 10 recommend!!

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★ 5

This gym is absolutely amazing. The Boulder wall, belay routes and fitness area are top of the line. I’ve been coming here for over a year now and am continually impressed every time I go.

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★ 5

After 14yrs of climbing, I have switched sides. My former place taught me and raised me, but I feel that this place will elevate me. I should have switched 3yrs ago when it opened. I'm stoked that I can get a climb sesh and a solid workout in one place.

Everything you need for a great climbing specific workout and everything you need for general fitness. My only wish, I wish there were an occasional harder route under the auto belays. But they've got a large boulder section and even more lead and top rope options. So far, the boulder routes have been fantastic in their setting.

I will miss topping out but I think the large Rouge multi use rack, barbells, rubber covered plates, massive rack of dumbbells and kettlebells outweigh that. Also a great campus board from beginner to expert widths. I can actually work on muscle ups here!

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Super friendly staff and the rock climbing was a lot of fun too. The Gravity Lab is pretty cool but it's definitely geared towards kids. We will for sure be back.

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Slowest check in process on the planet. No sense of urgency from anyone.

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★ 5

Great expansion of the company. Awesome customer service. Don’t be intimidated to give it a try!

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★ 5

Absolutely the most incredible climbing gym we have been to! The Gravity Lab is also an unforgettable experience for beginners and something our kids won’t stop talking about! They are ages 4 and 6 and are now hooked on climbing! Meeting the owner is an experience in and of itself if you get the opportunity - he’s amazing! On our list of “must visits” for when we come to St Louis!!

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Jumped on a Groupon for an introduction to rock climbing. This place did not disappoint! plenty of different walls to climb on with and without being harnessed in. Would've been 5 stars but the staff wasn't very welcoming when we arrived. However they were very knowledgeable getting us up to speed with the gear and how to operate the auto balays. Would definitely do it again! 😎

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So incredibly clean, it is my go to for climbing! Really creative and clearly defined routes all throughout the bouldering section

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Really loved this gym. A great variety of routes with creativity and complexity. Most of the routes didn’t feel sandbagged. On a good day I’m a 5.12- climber and most of the routes were at or below my red point. The variety of routes felt attainable but still challenging. The boulder problems felt really diverse and that was nice since I’m in my 40’s and when i boulder I don’t want to max out after 2-3 sequences. Can’t say enough good things about these guys. Hopefully some day I can get back to try the Power plant.

Total random side note but I overheard the owner asking the front desk attendant if he could help her in anyway. She said no but he said hey I’m grabbing a coffee can I pick you one up. Pretty cool. As a small business owner myself I really appreciated that level of investment and compassion to the personnel from the top down. That kind of behavior is what I believe leads to a culture and community that is vibrant and authentic at its core.

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★ 5

Went with my girls and had a blast.

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This is definitely the “Mercedes/Cadillac “ of rock climbing gyms! Took my sons and nephews for open gym and they had a blast! The gravity lab was the highlight and overall they couldn’t stop talking about it. It’s definitely a beautiful facility with helpful staff. We will be back !

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★ 4

I got hurt. Burned my hands on a rope, but they gave me a bunch of ice packs. First time rock climbing sucked. However, the place is very nice. Has a kids area. Lots of options. Clean. Good parking.

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Great gym. Definitely more rope than boulder but lots of both. Solid storefront as well. Really enjoyed the setting and quality of routes.

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It’s such a great climbing gym! Something for everyone! Lots of auto routs and tons of rope routes! Even a gravity lab for kids to reserve! It is a great place to get started with climbing! Staff is knowledgeable place is clean and routes are always changing!

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★ 5

Great and professional staff. Signed my daughter up for 2-week summer camp and she had fun.

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★ 5

I went here as my first experience in rock climbing about a month ago. I've been back 3 more times already. It is so much fun. The staff is so friendly and helpful; if you've never been, they give you a full orientation so you know what to do. The facility itself is huge with so many different routes it also a traditional gym area with free weights, treadmills, bikes, etc... Get up on the rock and give Climb So iLL a try, you won't regret it!

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This gym is great! Beautiful and lots of space.

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★ 5

My bestie took my niece and two of my sons while we were in town for a visit. My boys climb at home and they all had a great time. The price for four day passes was a lot less than we expected.

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Regularly climbing here multiple times a week. So ill is like the Cadillac of gyms. Grippy Walltopia walls for smearing, fresh holds and routes weekly both top rope and bouldering. Not your grungy classic gym.

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Solid gym equipment.

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Great place to be!

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I want to preface this review by saying, the climbing here is great, starting with phenomenal routesetting. There were problems with very complex beta. There were about 7 or 8 that looked like fun multi-session projects. I sadly can't do that since I'm traveling. But it would be very fun to climb here on a regular basis to get to know the style of these routesetters. They have obvious strength in slopers, core tention, campusing, and heel hooking. There is a variety of textures on the holds. So iLL holds are featured, but they have many brands represented on the wall.

Got a day pass for $20. Great bouldering wall. They have slab, a 45° and everything in between. The walls are very textured. They have a lot of volumes. The holds are very grippy, I used up almost all my skin in my 2 hour session. The grading is consistent and accurate. I was able to flash most of the problems below my grade level, and got a few at my level. The harder problems such as the V8+ black tags were indeed difficult, but I was still able to do one or two moves on them. So there certainly was an endurance aspect to some of the harder climbs. They used many good sets of holds on the easier problems which is rare to see, but cool for the newer climbers to experience these modern holds. Overall the setting is very good. They could certainly put up more problems, especially on the slab. On one slab wall there were only 2 boulder problems. The majority of the boulders were very low percentage, there weren't many small crimps.

Staff was friendly, good shop with many shoe and gear purchase selections. The bathrooms were very clean. The building is an old converted powerplant, and they left most of the historic architecture, which is very cool.

I'm excited to check out the other So iLL locations in St. Louis, and look forward to visiting this location again soon!

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My husband and I take our daughter to climb here and we love it. I recently went for Yoga and it was a wonderful 75min class.
Note: if bringing children, bring shoes for them to climb in. They don’t have shoes small enough for my 6 year old who wears size 12/13 in kids.

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Oh my word, I was blown away by this place. The facility is amazing, and has so much to offer. Great walls, great bouldering, awesome event spaces, and the staff there are so fantastic. You're in for a treat.

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Fun for kids and adults. Clean, beautiful gym. Great community

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Session in the Gravity Lab with my son whooped my butt. Such a great day!

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Took my 6 year old here today. I am always nervous on how “adults” will treat here at places like this. I couldn’t have been happier between the guy who showed us how to do things to the people there. They were all very nice. She loved the auto belays. The ability to climb to her comfort level and come down with no pressure was a great experience. Of note the “kids” room was reserved when we first got there so we didn’t use it till the end. We did feel some of the walls in there where harder then the walls in the main area.

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We went after winning some free day passes. It's been many years since my husband or I have done any rock climbing, and our kids never had before. It was fantastic! It was absolutely a blast making new memories with my family. We will likely return when we come to town again!

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★ 5

Awesome place! Have a bunch of different ways to climb

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Amazing staff and super fun vibes never felt uncomfortable

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Good family place. Must have some experience or you have to take a class

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Hardcore

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Lots of space! Lots of autobelays! It is my favorite place to climb!

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The kids had so much fun and the staff was very accommodating!

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Favorite one in St Louis

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Such an awesome gym with excellent customer service. Bouldering routes are changed out frequently!

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Nice location with lots of top rope and lead routes with friendly staffs. Several autobelay routes and kids friendly. Comparable less appealing bouldering.

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★ 5

Fantastic gym, fun routes, and good friendly staff.

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This gym is amazing. Great setting! The area is a bonus. Lots of restaurants and bars

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Great gym. Great people.

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Best gym in saint louis!

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Had a blast! Brought my whole family and from our 4 year old son to 50 year old parents, everyone had tons of fun! Cant wait to visit again!

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I'm bummed to have to cancel my membership, but I ultimately did not feel valued as a member. With recent competitions at this location, I received one email notification about gym closures (which upon reading in full was geared towards enticing people to sign up, not making us aware of the closure). I did miss the email in my inbox, but I still think clearer communication would be useful as I was one of five people who pulled up on a Friday morning ready to climb. There was also nothing immediately posted on the website to make aware of this closure.

On a recent visit with a guest who had to pay for gear, the front desk staff didn't think to mention that more than half the boulder wall would be closed shortly after we arrived. It seems the only way to know about gym closures/events is to climb there every day of the week or be close buddies with the staff. It would be nice to see more open communication at the front desk/online about upcoming events/closures instead of having to dig for this information after the fact. It's not possible for some members to be there every day of the week. Building a community should be about including all levels of climbers.

TLDR: the gym's cool, but too expensive. Staff could be more communicative and welcoming (though there are some who do a good job).

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Nice climbing gym. Only problem is that the harness for the auto belay was uncomfortable, and would dig into my legs when falling, and I had bruises from it the next day.

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It was a chilly Tuesday afternoon when I came in with my sisters after looking for something to do indoors. It was our first time ever rock climbing. Chris helped us and was great! Explained everything to us, demonstrated how to use the equipment and overall was very helpful. Because it was our first time & half the gym was closed due to preparation of a tournament, he let us check out both areas. This was very helpful to us, it allowed us to get comfortable with the “easier climbing” and then once we got comfortable we went in the the bigger area and tackled that. Our first experience was great and we will definitely be back! The customer service was 100%!

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Amazing staff, great routes, a lot of auto belay options, good variety of beginner and advanced routes. We came with a kind of large group (8 total, 5 adults & 3 children ages 6-8, only 2 of us had climbed before); Jordan helped get everyone set up, was so great explaining everything to us, and so patient and kind with our group/the kids. Thank you, Climb So iLL and Jordan for a great afternoon!!

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Our group of HS seniors had a great time! Orientation was safe, but quick, so they could get right to climbing. We used the Gravity Lab & party room, which was so convenient for food & keeping our belongings, but the kids were also able to go and use the larger gym areas.
It was fun, they were completely worn out. It was awesome to see those who were "afraid of heights" tackle the challenge, in addition to the already-adventurous trying new things. Highly recommend for groups.

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★ 5

Staffs are so nice and the gym is very clean!

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One of the best gyms I’ve ever been to. Climbing here is a lot of fun!

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Neat experience.

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I was on a mission for some new shoes; my third pair. I wanted them to be perfect. My first pair was too loose, my second too tight. Third time is the charm. Long story short, the mission was accomplished! The young lady who helped me find the perfect pair was very knowledgeable about the shoes and what I was climbing for. I had no time to see the actual gym, but I plan on coming back for some climbing later on. The staff is what made the experience great!

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★ 5

My girls had an absolute BALL!!!

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Their gravity lab is a great place to take kids from age ~4 or 5 to upper teens, especially on Mondays (half off). We had a blast as a family, and it was great exercise for everyone!

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This is hands down, the best climbing gym in the St. Louis area. The building has a great open feel to it, and as you walk in you are surrounded by routes. The bouldering wall is updated constantly and displays various grades for all types of climbers. To get the most out of the top routes, you will want to be top rope certified and/or lead certified. There are usually 6 auto-belays so this does limit what you can climb if you are alone or cannot belay. Lastly, the staff is very friendly and they do a great job of keeping the place in top shape. I highly recommend checking Climb So iLL out, either by means of a day pass or a membership.

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★ 5

Amazing place to start climbing. The staff is super friendly and will gladly show you how to use the beginners equipment and get you started. Would definitely recommend for an active date or for an outing with a bunch of friends.

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I love climbing but I just didn't get that feel that I was really climbing. Idk, really a 5/5 maybe it was just me. Ha da wierd day idk

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★ 5

I love visiting this gym whenever I'm in the STL area. The settings are always fun and challenging!

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★ 5

Awesome gym to climb at they change the boulder walls every week and theres always interesting problems. Staff is super friendly and everyones chill

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★ 5

Only tried out the Gravity Lab portion with some of my younger cousins, but even as an experienced climber, that section was a blast. A quick walkthrough of the rest of the gym has me wanting to come back to get some actual climbing in!

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Great gym! Friendly and experienced employees!
Top knotch environment!

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In town for a visit and absolutely loved Climb So iLL!! Plenty of routes for all levels in bouldering and climbing. There are 6 auto-belays, 40+ climbing routes, and entire section separate for kids. The gym in the back has just about everything you need - Rogue (free weights, benches, treadmill, assault bike, med ball). All of the gym equipment and rental equipment (shoes, harness, chalk) were quality and in good condition. The staff was super friendly and the building was very cool. I would love and be a member of a gym like this in my hometown if we had one.

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Great climbing gym with a good mix of auto-belays, top-rope and sport-climbing routes, and bouldering problems. Very friendly staff, too!

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I am new to climbing, so I can't comment on how an experienced climber might regard this gym, but for me it is great. Being 50 years old and nearly 300 pounds, you might think there wouldn't be much for me to do here, but there are plenty of options.

There are 6 (?) auto belays that allow me to climb by myself. Some have multiple routes. I can do 2 routes for sure and 2 more I could do if I wasn't scared. There looks to be a nice progression up to the hard climbs, so I will never be without a challenge.

The bouldering wall changes regularly. The people who put the routes up must really know what they are doing because every time there are 3 or 4 problems I can do right away, 3 or 4 more I can work may way up on successive visits with practice, and a handful more that I can make a couple moves on.

The staff here are great. I get the impression that they are all people who really love climbing, and that makes a huge difference. They seem happy to introduce new people to the sport. Everything was explained to me clearly on the first visit and, as someone who looks like they have no business climbing, they pointed me in the right direction to get started.

I have gone back 6 times now. I am having a lot of fun, getting in shape, and (maybe just a little) starting to conquer my fear of heights. Thank you to all the staff and owners of this facility.

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It was definitely an experience I'm ready to have again! Trying to over come my fear of heights in the best way 😉

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Great place to go with friends!

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A very new facility.

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Ah you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but blinding!

Also, best place to climb!

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Pretty cool facility with helpful staff

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Place is very cool. Never overwhelmingly crowded and accommodates just about every kind of climbing style

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Climbing here is so fun that you dont even realize how great of a work out it is.

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Great fun for kids and adults.

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★ 5

Fantastic!!! We had a party in the gravity lab for our 6 year old, it is an awesome venue, has a super friendly staff, and the kids and adults had an absolute blast! Climb So Ill St. Charles is a world class climbing gym, can't wait till next time!

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★ 5

The staff is great and the gym is always clean. I love that yoga classes are so cheap, the instructors are great!

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★ 5

Awesome climbing gym located in historic St charles. New equipment and friendly staff!

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★ 5

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★ 5

Love this place!!!

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★ 5

Great gym in a cool location.

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★ 5

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★ 5

Big space with a gym area. It has various routes for beginners and professional climbers.

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★ 5

We love CSI so very much!

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★ 5

I’ve come here several times and each time it’s great. They change the bouldering routes every month or so to keep it fun. The routes are challenging but very rewarding once completed. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The place is kept clean and it’s clear the staff are doing their best to keep folks safe from COVID. Shoe rent is like $5 and day passes are only $20 (if I remember correctly). They also have a great auto belay system for those who like to climb alone (like myself). Each time I visit there are people of all ages here which is a great thing to see in a local business. Can’t wait to come back!

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★ 5

More sport climbing, but a pretty substantial bouldering wall. Very family friendly, they have a dedicated kids area.

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★ 5

This huge facility has lots of options for a fair price. My kids (under 10) enjoyed all 2.5 hours.

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I'm really disappointed in Climb So Ill. Being a climber is being a part of a community. We are always more than willing to help one another out.

During the height of COVID Climb So Ill posted on Facebook asking for help. Either to buy a shirt, a visit pass, or some other product. So being a good person I bought a 10 vist pass even though I had no intention climbing during the height of the pandemic. The owner even walked outside to thank me. I met the owner serveral times during the Reel Rock showing and during the tour of the gym before they opened. He always seemed to be kind and genuine.

I went to the gym today to finally use my 10 visit pass. After a broken ankle and other life events I felt ready to get back in the gym. I was surprised when the lady behind the desk said that I was out of visits. I never used one. Then she explained that they have all expired. Although I under the "fine print" I was disappointed but not mad yet. I asked what she could do for me. I was hoping to maybe get to use at least half of my visits. Nope, she said it was policy and the best she could do is to offer me to buy another 5 visit pass and she would give me 10. What a slap in the face that was. I bought a 10 visit pass to help the company out during a hard time and the best they could do is to get me to spend more money so I can use visits that I already bought. What a shame. Of course I said no because, who would!? I'm extremely disappointed in you guys and I guarantee you the Upper Limits would of never treated me that way. Needless to say you lost my respect, my recommendation to others, and my business.

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★ 5

The Child area is just bonus entertainment

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★ 5

My favorite place to climb. Great for families and kids as well. Bouldering, sport climbing, weights/exercise equipment, and kid area are all great.

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★ 5

Nice rock climbing facility in the heart of downtown St. Charles. They have a decent bouldering area (climbing without the harness) as well as belaying (climbing tandem with a partner pulley) and lead climbing. It cost $30/person with equipment included, though our first trip they gave us a coupon for half off our next trip. They also have memberships available which can help bring down the cost if you go often. This would be worth it if you use their gym equipment, which they have some treadmills, elliptical, and free weights in the back corner of the place.

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★ 5

Great place and great staff

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★ 5

What an awesome place! In the owners are wonderful!

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★ 5

This place is so neat! My boss booked a team building day here for us and it was a blast! Your skill level does not matter, instructions are clear and it’s easy to become acquainted with the function of the equipment. The experience definitely pushed me past my comfort zone! Once I got comfortable with how everything worked I was set. We stayed for hours. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

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