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Second visit to Chambers. My partner and I are primarily boulders so this gym nailed it. Great feature wall and good setting. I was especially surprised about how enjoyable the comp setting was which we're up during this visit. They were somewhat compy but didn't heavily focus on paddle dynos but still offered challenging moves.

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Wonderful staff and clientele—so much positivity and encouragement! As clean as a climbing gym can be, and they change up their routes frequently enough to keep it interesting, have projects, and not get bored.

Parking is rough, but go on off hours and you'll be fine.

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The grading at this gym is for more of intermediate to veterans. There are some routes that are for Beginners, but they are far in between.

I suggest going to Bloc Garden Location, which is more suited for beginners and those who want to start out!

The parking lot is really small 15 car max, so be prepared to park in the streets or ride share to the bouldering gym.

It's small, but the real prize for this gym is the overhangs, which make this gym ideal for more technical and technique climbs.

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Friendly staff and a great time!

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My wife and I came here to do some active fun date. The location was fun, welcoming and enjoyable. The staff was helpful and engaged.

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At the end of the day, it’s just a gym with climbing walls. The prices make it seem like they’re trying to milk the climbing niche for all it’s worth. A reasonable price would be $30-$50 per month for full access, no initiation fees, and family pricing that doesn’t feel like highway robbery.

If they want to charge this much, they better have Michelangelo setting routes and a spa in the locker room—but they don’t.

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I really like this gym - it’s smaller, but it has a really cool overhang section that’s a lot of fun! There’s a lot of variety in the types of routes.

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Excellent little bouldering gym.

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Nice gym, great for entry level climbers.
I wish there was more variety for the difficult climbs.
Cool to see "off hours" pricing.

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★ 5

Solid medium sized gym that isn't too crowded. Boulders are varied, with 1 of 4(?) sections replaced every Thursday. There's a tension board as well. Friendly staff, easy scan in, clean bathrooms.

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Mainly an outdoor climber from California, but obviously wanted to climb while in Columbus. I was impressed with the setting and community here. Shout out to Sam who works there, he gave my girlfriend along with me an orientation where she learned a lot(guess I’m a bad teacher 🤷‍♂️). He is an awesome guy and deserves a raise. So, I had to shout him out. He made us feel very welcome and accepted, he was the best. Definitely gonna climb with that guy when I’m back. Check it out, it’s a great gym and great vibe 👌🤘

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Small gym but still pretty good climbs.

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Good wall

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A friendly bouldering gym with problems for any skill level. Zach was terrific with our kids, and even added extra holds to help the two year old on one of the easy walls.

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Chambers is overall a nice place with solid routesetting and a great training area especially considering available space, but every time I go there the holds look and feel like they haven’t been washed for quite a while. Solid for those with a 5.life membership but inferior to their other gyms.

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SUPER friendly staff, interesting setting and a welcoming community... not much more you can ask for

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Great facility, operating hours, staff, and culture, I could not imagine a better place to get your start climbing or continue to develop as a climber, 10/10 I recommend to all my friends.

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Friendly staff. Great place to take a family or friends. I really love how unique this place is and enjoyed visiting from next door. I will return for more fun

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Nice boulder designs

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Very chill and welcoming

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A great place to go bouldering. They switch out a section every week, so u never get bored (I believe they do this at every location)

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Great climbing gym! Only bouldering here, no top ropes (in case you didn't read their website) and people/workers are friendly and polite.

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It’s an ok gym. Not a lot of parking and bathrooms need work. Setting is underwhelming.

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This place is great for Bouldering. The workers are friendly and the community is great!
Chambers has a small parking lot in front of the entrance. When it becomes busy, the parking lot gets full. There is parallel parking and there are nearby places that you can park. If you need additional information on this climbing gym, I recommend looking at their instagram page or the 5.life website.

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Great climbing space, weekly resets and a wide variety of challenging and fun routes to try

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Parking a bit condensed, but overall great staff and atmosphere. Lots of different puzzles to solve.

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Nice small gym that has a good variety of climbs set well. Would go there again

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Great place to have fun and climb! Great workout

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Bouldering problems are a lot of fun.

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Great time! Only slight caution if you are a beginner of peak hours (around 5-7) but even then, it really isn't that bad and you will have plenty of fun. Everyone is very supportive of newcomers and will really try to help. I've never once felt judged for not being able to complete a climb, only encouraged to keep trying.

Bouldering in general can be a bit intimidating to start, but the employees all seem to enjoy their work and would no doubt love to explain how things work to anyone with questions. If you are a beginner especially, try to avoid peak hours so you have time to ask them and get a demonstration on the walls. They would be happy to do so!

Overall, staff, the other climbers, and the environment in general is very friendly and supportive. It's great fun, give it a shot!

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I'm a v3-v4 climber and the variety is perfect for me

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Never enough parking if you’re there at peak hours, but the climbing is good so I’ll keep going anyway

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Amazing climbing gym. As a beginner, Chambers has a good amount of routes that has helped me gain tons of experience. Padding is nice and does not make me fear my life when jumping off the top. The environment is really nice as well with people helping others to complete routes and cheer each other on.

This is one of the smaller climbing locations in Columbus so it could get alittle crowded especially during peak time but even then it's not that bad.

My only downside is that, especially when it is busy, there isn't many places that you could stretch before climbing. Outside of that this place provides everything necessary for you to have a good climbing experience :)

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A bit smaller of a place than I thought but as a first time climber the staff is extremely nice/helpful. The facility has a lot of nice design and was very clean. (Except for all the chalk lol)

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Chambers is an intimate and inclusive space to learn climbing and build community

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Always helpful and polite staff. Atmosphere is positive and routes are always new and unique

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Chambers Purely Boulders is awesome!! I was visiting from out of town and needed to climb so decided to stop by. The staff was very friendly, accommodating, and efficient in getting me through the orientation process. The boulder problems were really fun and interesting and geared for all skill levels. The gym was super clean and had a great vibe. Will definitely come back next time I am back in Columbus!

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Chambers is a blast, peak hours can get a bit crowded, but go off peak and the walls are open. Great staff, even better people climbing and hanging out. Check it out!

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★ 5

It’s always great when you’re the only black person but you don’t FEEL like the only black person in a facility. My friends & I had a great time trying something new, meeting new people. A great workout addition to a workout schedule

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I recently visited Chambers Purely Bouldering in Grandview Columbus and had a great experience overall. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the climbing routes were challenging and well-designed.

However, there was one issue that detracted from my experience a bit. I noticed that a lot of people were going in and out of the restroom with their climbing shoes on and then returning to the walls to climb. As a climber myself, I understand that it's not always convenient to take them off and put them back on again. However,I think it's important to maintain a clean and hygienic environment in the gym, especially in high-traffic areas like the restroom.

Despite this issue, and because it's a simple fix, I would still highly recommend Chambers Purely Bouldering to anyone looking for a great bouldering experience in Columbus. Just be aware of the shoe situation in the restroom and take precautions to keep yourself and others healthy. Overall, four stars! Five stars, possibly in the future.

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A great climbing gym! Maybe not that big but the boulder problems are very good! They have tension board too.

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Cool place

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Really great! I feel like this location has a lot of different course options for beginners that help you experience different things while still staying within the beginner skill level. It really helped me move up a level. Very friendly staff, clean and quality equipment.

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Such a great climbing gym. There is a friendly atmosphere and great staff!

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I had an excellent time climbing here while on business in the area. The gym was well maintained, the staff and clientele were all extremely friendly, and the setting was great. I really appreciated the half price day pass discount for non peak hours as well. I will definitely be climbing here again if I find myself in the area

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Fun bouldering gym. The first I've been to in the area and we really enjoyed our time there. With shoe rentals it was under $30 for an adult and child to climb. I don't recall the exact costs.

My biggest issue with the gym is the parking situation. There were only a handful of spots in their lot and all the surrounding parking lots we're private. There was a sign on the door showing what parking lots allowed parking for gym use, but I feel the signage could be made more clear.

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Chambers is a really fun and exciting place. If you're a first time climber, they will be very patient with you and answer all questions. The staff is just super friendly, they have many events there, really cool merch, and you'll have a wonderful time testing your climbing ability and growing. It is just a nice place with a good atmosphere.

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★ 5

Nice bouldering place, staff is very nice and boulders are changed regularly!

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Traveling from the east coast to Denver I stopped in Columbus to visit some friends for a couple of nights. We climbed here on the second night. Rarely have I seen team kids who were so willing to engage and interact with the rest of the community.

Great boulders with lots of variety. A bit more inconsistent grading here than at Bloc Garten, but still quality in all other aspects.

Especially kind and welcoming front desk staff. Really great and encouraging local community members too!

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Wicked place to boulder, very busy though

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It's a real shame that it's so ridiculously over-priced :/ because it is a lot of fun

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It's a good place to have fun and to make friends

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This place is amazing!! My husband and I went in to climb for our first time ever. Zack was incredibly kind and helpful and made our experience painless and so fun! We had a blast, and the vibes here were so welcoming. Definitely plan on coming back :)

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Great variety of boulders, great and helpful staff

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I visit from Michigan every month or so and this place it awesome to go boulder. Always a large range of boulders you can climb from any skill level. It can get pretty busy but I never felt over crowded.
The mats are very soft and comfortable to land and lay on. Place is very clean all the time and there is normally only 1 staff on site but they are all nice and friendly.

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I love going to Chambers! It's important to know that Chambers is only boulders, no big wall climbing. If you want that, check out Vertical Adventures (also owned by 5.life). The gym isn't huge, but there are tons of fun options for all levels of climbers. It is well-maintained, and the routes are changed just consistently enough. You can definitely project boulder problems while finding new ones to mess around on.

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Great gym. The space isn't enormous, but is used very efficiently. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

This gym is also a great option for kids who are reasonably dedicated climbers. The layout makes it easy to keep eyes on, and there are problems tagged as youth sets with closer hold spacing for shorter arms to reach.

The setting was solid with a good mix of styles. They don't really set comp-style problems here, which is totally fine by me, but worth keeping in mind if that's what you like. As someone who loves sketchy slabs and corners, I felt quite at home.

Easy recommend.

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★ 5

Staff was helpful and money was well spent imo. Had a good time I'm planning on returning.

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Awesome music. My guy, Gary, was very chill. Walked us thru the how-to

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great place to climb

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Great gym if you want only boulders and the employee is very knowledgeable and helpful with questions and requests ... Although $23 for a day session is a little steep though.

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It's pricy but well maintained and fun community.

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Friendly staff and members!

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Miles was great and very welcoming. Appreciated the assistance.

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Wow. My first time trying climbing and it was a blast. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Good music playing in the gym. My daughter and I will definitely be returning

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Small, no harness, but was fun, my child is five and it was hard for him to climb up.

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Great bouldering gym and very friendly staff!

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This is the best (only) climbing gym in the immediate area, but it’s overrated in my opinion— make the drive to vertical adventures instead if you can. It’s small, crowded, and the grading is super off. I know that’s subjective, but my friend who comes often agrees. Definitely shouldn’t charge $23 for a one time visit, especially at a small gym without cardio equipment. People were nice though!

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Chambers is great! The staff are knowledgeable and helpful with questions and requests, the walls are varied with challenging and entry level climbs, and the atmosphere of other patrons is fantastic. Everyone is very welcoming and to be frank, "cool".

All in all a great place to chill out and enjoy climbing!

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Amazing gym and cleaner than most climbing gyms I've visited before. love that it's right downtown.

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My first time here was Sunday. I was nervous to try something new like this because it would be my first time. I was meeting up with some people who do this frequently & as soon as I walked in, I was amazed at the space. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and explained everything. I thought the cost for a day pass was a bit pricey but after staying over two hours here, worth it. I loved the learning experience and while I am not great at it, I found something I can do on my weekends off and get better at perhaps. I went in thinking I was a pretty strong individual due to the fact I am a powerlifter but let me tell you, this utilizes so much more than strength alone and so many methods in climbing that can help make it easier or harder. I am grateful the experience overall and will definitely be back :)

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Super sick gym, HOWEVER, 30$ after admission and shoe rental. This place is not accessible to all, the price makes it so it’s very exclusive. They need some sort of sliding scale program for people with low income.

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I happened upon Chambers Purely Boulders one night on my way home from Kroger. After a quick web search I found that they offered classes to teach the basics of bouldering. I signed my boyfriend and I up as a fun Valentine’s Day date but we are already talking about making bouldering a regular activity we do together. The facility has a great vibe and all the staff are super friendly. If you’re looking for a new hobby or are just wanting to try something new, I would highly recommend checking this place out!

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It's small and parking is tight, but if you live close enough to walk or bike this is an excellent place to climb. They do have bike racks as well so if you live in Grandview and you drive there no excuses

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Great gym! Clean, with friendly staff. And the routes are very creative and interesting. Lots of fun!

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fun gym grades are very soft tho I would say your v6/7 is more like v3 v4 don't get me wrong still an excellent climbing gym with excellent routes very friendly staff would 10/10 recommend

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★ 5

Normally don't boulder but trying to get into it. Tons of routes of all levels so everyone can find something to work on.

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I am a total beginner who recently took the bouldering 101 class. It was awesome. I strongly recommend it to anyone new to climbing gyms. Good mix of etiquette, safety, and technique.

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Great gym! Really nice and informative employees. $23 for a day session is a little steep though.

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A truly awesome bouldering gym! Lots of great features and plenty of variety. Parking is a little tight, but doable. Staff and other members are always friendly and helpful.

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Neat little spot tucked in Columbus. The boulders are well set with a variety of problem styles and terrain. There is a nice overhung cave. Facility is clean and staff is respectful. Day rates are higher than expected, but seems there are no comparable gyms in the area, so they can charge this amount.

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A bit expensive and lots of hidden fees, but the routes are good and changed often.

Tends to get busy in the evenings, so I'd recommend their bloc garten location at peak hours.

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Great community of climbers. Wonderful facilities and very helpful staff!

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This is a solid bouldering gym, granted it was my second experience bouldering ever. Either way, the staff here was very kind and informative. The walls were definitely more challenging given the relative difficulties to my previous experience.

Highly recommend and I'll definitely be visiting again. You can also purchase a 10 visit pass and use between you and anyone else you think you may want.

Fun experience was powdered soap in the bathrooms, so be ready to actually scrub your hands to get off the soapy grit. Not a fan of the supplied liquid chalk, so if you have your own, I highly recommend bringing it here.

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★ 5

The gym is simply wonderful. The grading system is unique and fun. There's something for everyone difficulty wise and the crowd was fun and friendly. Best part of all (unsure if it was a promo or a regular feature), because it was my first time my visit was free. I would recommend anyone passing through Colombus to check this gym out. 5/5.

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Very fun bouldering gym. There is a good mix of problems, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

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Great bouldering gym. Having to book a day in advance and a penalty if you can't make it definetly deters people from going that have schedules subject to change. Hopefully that will change as covid becomes less of an issue.

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Have been going here since they opened, the routes are thoughtfully created with a good range of difficulty and techniques (they also clean and swap out the routes after about a month which is perfect). The gym is also very clean. I just wish people wouldn't crowd around on the pads so much, I have almost fallen on a few climbers while they lounged on the pads.

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Nice and clean, good covid policy unlike certain private climbing gym. Staff is also very nice and not creepy :)

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Awesome community and great place to climb. I really appreciate everything they've done to make it safe to climb during the pandemic.

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This gym is great. Staff is helpful and friendly. They change routes weekly. 10/10

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Super clean, amazing staff, great facilities :) they have handled adapting after COVID-19 so well it’s super commendable!

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I drive 90 min to get here. The staff is amazing, and they have new routes each week!

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A beautiful, accessible, and challenging bouldering gym. The walls are adorned with colorful and creative challenges for all levels of climber: from complete beginner to seasoned veterans of the crag. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful, traits which also apply to your fellow climbers. Highly encourage anyone and everyone to try their hand here!

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I love this place. It has nice installations and boulders for all levels. The trainers are awesome, I did the Boulder 101 class and David taught me a lot and was very patience with my inexperience.

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Best bouldering in Cbus!

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Great addition to the VA company. Definitely a money making location near OSU and Grandview. Parking is not bad they have a lot of spaces in the evening next door. Solid routes.

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Super approachable gym with friendly settings for any kind of climber. Has a cave area, inclines, and a good variety of grips. Grades V1-V6. Has a Moon Wall, campus board, and small corner area with hangboards, bands, pull up bars, and jump ropes. People there are often helpful and fun. Everybody's working problems cheering others on and swapping tips. Great place to go in and focus on your own stuff or engage in social climbing. Highly recommended.

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It does what it says and it does it well. Bouldering at its finest!

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I have gone to Vertical Adventures a number of times but have recently become a member. All of their gyms are clean. Everyone who works there is knowledgeable and helpful. The patrons are also very helpful.

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Love this gym and its employees. Always feeling welcome and challenged on the wall!

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If you want boulders, only boulders and a bunch of them then this is the place to climb.

Right from the start chambers was nice, real nice. Wide open lobby, clean, and not cluttered. Check in was smooth, yet surprisingly only one worker was present. I suggest doing waivers online to speed up the check in process. Interesting that there was no safety video or any rules yet made for a quicker check in. Price typical for most climbing facilities.

Chambers does a good job maximizing space. Minimalist design with shelving units for bags and shoes allows for more open space. The bathrooms were super clean and had a nice touch with chalk soap. The retail area was present yet not stuffed or taking over climbing space. The climbing area had a good amount of padding from the wall to the floor and a good amount of seats to rest.

The routes were well designed and had clear starting and ending. From simple to advanced there were a great assortment of climbing variations. The holds were in great condition and not slick. The pads were in great condition and never did we feel uncomfortable with the falls. Overall the design of Chambers allows many people to be climbing at once due to the high number of climbs.

One surprising note is there was only one employee for the entire facility. There were probably 75-100 people for one employee. Most facilities have other staff walk around making sure rules are enforced. I mention this as there were quite a few places like the cave where I often saw others under climbers partially due to the cave design.

Overall Chambers is a must stop boulder visit, well if you like boulders!

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