★ 4

nice spot, but i'm not into climbing walls. mountains are better

Source: Google

★ 5

Top notch place to climb. Friendly staff.

Source: Google

★ 5

Its good so are their other places too. Area is nice and calm. Good walls

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

awesome amenity to have in the neighborhood!

Source: Google

★ 1

Keeps going downhill. The setting pretty bad unless you like all comp style. (All the good setters don’t want to work for a big chain). Holds are all greasy because it’s so busy and they don’t reset enough. They changed their guest pass policy so you can’t bring the same friend twice. Super lame.

Source: Google

★ 5

They have a kilter and tension board

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 2

This is definitely a good gym combined with the main SBP, and good if you’re solo. I really did not like the vibe at all, felt somewhat dead.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Smaller, steeper, generally harder feeling than Fremont. Often less crowded as well. A better climbing experience.

Source: Google

★ 5

Upper Walls has fun routes and is a nice back up when Fremont is crowded or has bad air quality.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Upper Walls has a different layout than the other Seattle Bouldering Project gyms. This facility is located a walk up the road from Fremont and only offers bouldering. There are no workout areas or boards. However, the arrangement here has seating in the center of the room and is great for resting. Would recommend going to Poplar or Fremont but if those gyms are busy than give this one a climb!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Great layout especially for the space. Currently, you have to reserve a time slot ahead of time and once you get there they check your temperature (Edit: this is no longer the case). Lots of climbing space and storage cubbies especially with the limited capacity and requirement to reserve 1 1/2 hour time slots ahead of your visit. There is are a good variety of excellent problems as expected for SBP. If this wasn't a satellite of the main Fremont gym it could be seen as a bit overpriced at $18 for a day visit, but hopefully once things are able to be opened fully it is easy to go between this satellite and the main gym.

Source: Google

★ 5

An awesome extension to SBP with neat seating, great routes, bathrooms, and yoga mats!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

No crowds, and very entertaining and challenging routes. It is such a great deal for the members. This is an awesome boulder gym to have in the neighborhood on it's own. I get a good workout every time here.

Source: Google

★ 4

Great spot for when the Fremont location is over crowded but there isn’t a hang board

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Great gym! Awesome overhanging walls and good setting, come here a lot

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Clean facilities, this location tends to not be nearly as crowded as poplar or the main Fremont locations. Does not have a gym, but you can walk down a to the main Fremont location to lift weights

Source: Google

★ 5

Clean, friendly, and great beginner routes.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Very nice space, reasonable prices, and good setting. Would have like to see more imaginative roof problems, though. Only real complaint is it's quite crowded at peak convenience times.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

i love this place

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Bare bones climbing gym! There are enough of each circuit to give you interesting problems to solve. Tbh I think they set a little harder here per color, but it could be that most walls are overhung. No lounging space, but that's okay! Get in, climb, get out.

A little small but it's also usually less crowded than the main gym, even when the main gym is packed. More than enough bathrooms!

So stay away so I have more space to climb! ;)

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Fun, and challenging. It has climbs for all skill levels

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

This is a great spot for more problems if the main Fremont Seattle Bouldering Project is crowded, or if you need to switch it up—it’s just around the corner. I’ve found it to be less crowded in general here, and if you go during the day on weekdays, you can sometimes get it to yourself. It’s so great to have 3 different SBP locations now. This one is just climbing—no workout equipment or workout areas.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Homeless man harassed people in the bathroom last time we went. Otherwise a good experience with new routes set weekly .

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Low key SBP spot, generally not as busy. Just know it's only climbing at this area.

Source: Google

★ 5

Nice vibe here! Smaller than the other locations but always a good time

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

I adore this gym

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

I don't know why but the routes here seemed the most thought out between all 3 seattle locations. Maybe because it is so small? Either way I had a good time and they have benches inside the whole climb space! What was really weird is most people didn't use them and sat around taking up extra room in the mats. Sooo weird. I love that the two Fremont locations have the toilets in their own little closet and changing spaces too. There's no parking so you better know how to parallel park and that was scarce on a Saturday.

Source: Google

★ 5

Beautiful bouldering space with fun routes and wonderful gym goers

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

New Fremont Climbing bouldering gym off of 36th and Stone way. So great! The staff are very friendly and the space feels safe and clean. It's so fun!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Nice problem variety, good facility layout! Online reservations help ensure Covid safety.

Source: Google

★ 5

So nice to have a spot up north closer to my home for after work climbs. Super clean and never too busy. Can't wait for the full north gym to open!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Such an amazing gym!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Upper Walls is part of Seattle Bouldering Project's new Fremont gym expansion. Upper Walls is a satellite building just a few minutes due north of where the main gym is slated to open. It is meant to be a 24 hours bouldering gym but currently is open from about 9-10 each day and is currently members only.

While the space has been advertised as smaller, it is by many metrics still quite large. There is just one large main climbing area but the amount of climbing wall this represents is at least equal to 2-3 'walls' at SBP.

The route setting and grading system are the same as that used at SBP and (based on the first setting) about on par in terms of difficulty at each color (white circuit untested). The set so far is quite fun with many varied types of movement. They seem to be emphasizing the upper end of the circuit colors so those who seek a more challenging experience will find more to do here.

Rather than locker rooms there are individual gender neutral bathrooms and changing rooms. There is also a small work space upstairs where you can look over the climbing area.

Some things I do wish they had include a small space for warming up/stretching as there is no space within the main climbing area that wouldn't get in people's way, some supplementary equipment such as rice buckets, and a hangboard or two.

Also parking is street only and it can be a bit crowded right around the gym so be prepared to park and walk a bit.

Overall I think Upper Walls is a fantastic addition to the Seattle climbing community and provides some much needed climbing space in north Seattle. The lack of crowds and new people really also help give the space a calm, more focused feel.

Can't wait to go back.

Source: Google

★ 5

I came for the grand opening and I wasn't disappointed! It has great routes and plenty of room for climbers despite being a smaller space. I'd come again!

Source: Google

★ 5

Gender neutral bathrooms, clean layout, variety of routes.

Source: Google

★ 5

Got to visit first day it opened. I like the small space. Initially I was worried about not having enough to do, but found that there was plenty of wall to keep me busy up to the black problems. The setting felt about the same as the main location.

Source: Google

★ 5

Glad that there is finally a decent place to go bouldering on this side of Seattle. It is peaceful now being a members only spot, so we will see how it is once the floodgates open this summer. I will keep going to the main location down south during the weekends, but this outpost is perfect for more causal midweek climbs after work.

Source: Google