Denver Bouldering Club
Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Chris Bair in Denver
Newly opened in the summer of 2009, the Denver Bouldering Club (DBC) has quickly become a favorite climbing gym in the Denver area. One reason for this is that it’s purely a bouldering gym. No ropes, no belayers, just a great collection of high quality boulder problems on a wide variety of walls ranging from vertical to 45 degree pitches. There are always new and interesting routes going up and the gym is getting more and more developed all the time. It’s hard to ask for more from a climbing gym, but it gets better: 24/7 access, free member Wi-Fi, and a training area equipped with weights, a campus board, and a system board. What’s more, there’s a great climbing community that frequents the gym and cheap crash pad rental for when your own pad simply isn’t enough.
The biggest downside to this gym for most DU students is going to be the cost. It’s a membership only gym and the $75 initial fee along with a contract agreement to pay $55 a month over the course of a year (or $65 a month for 6 months) will probably appear pretty daunting. That being said, you can suspend your account when you’re not in school so you aren’t paying for the facilities over vacations. It’s also a great deal if you plan on climbing two or more times a week and relatively comparable to the prices of the Thrillseekers gym on Broadway. You can also climb on Tuesday and Wednesday nights as a guest for $10 if you’re not ready to commit to the fees and want to have a look at the facility.
All things considered, I am inclined to say that this is the best climbing deal in Denver from a cost-quality perspective. Great facility for a good price. You can find the DBC in a warehouse off 4th Ave. and Bryant St. (close to 6th Ave. and Federal.) It’s not easily accessible by foot, but is only a short 10 to 15 minute drive from DU.
Check out their website for more info and pictures:
