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Burly Bloc
5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Essex Junction, Vermont
Plan your visit
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (802) 764-0587
- Website burlybloc.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8 PM |
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
What's inside
“This is the place if you’re looking to level up your bouldering or build real board strength.”
“Setting is amazing; weight room is fully stocked; the owner, Ben, is always ready to chat and incredible at ping pong; and it is clean and free of chalky air.”
“The spray wall adds even more variety, though I admittedly don’t use it often.”
What climbers say again and again
“Setting is amazing; weight room is fully stocked; the owner, Ben, is always ready to chat and incredible at ping pong; and it is clean and free of chalky air.”
“Setting is amazing; weight room is fully stocked; the owner, Ben, is always ready to chat and incredible at ping pong; and it is clean and free of chalky air.”
“As a beginner/intermediate, I can find a few good warmup climbs on the set walls, a few climbs I can send, and then lots of great projects.”
“Challenging, varying climbs, a great selection of workout equipment, and a welcoming, supportive vibe.”
From the reviews
This gym is ridiculously good. If you are looking to train hard or just have a boatload of fun I highly recommend this new gym. It's far away but worth the trip.
Best gym I have been to in a long time. Setting is amazing; weight room is fully stocked; the owner, Ben, is always ready to chat and incredible at ping pong; and it is clean and free of chalky air. It is my new go-to and I love it, cannot recommend enough.
Perfect set-up for fun having to any type of nails hard training one wants to get into.
A true paradise for climbers who want to train seriously. This is the place if you’re looking to level up your bouldering or build real board strength. The setup is simple, intentional, and designed for true progression — no gimmicks, just pure training. The owner is incredibly kind and genuinely passionate.
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