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Chicago Bouldering Collective
4.4 ★★★★☆ 43 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Chicago, Illinois
Gym known for its bouldering walls and community feel.
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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Website chicagoboulderingcollective.com
What's inside
“The atmosphere is very laid back and the regulars are incredibly supportive; they made it very easy to get into bouldering as a new hobby.”
What climbers say again and again
“There is a nice blend of expert and beginner level problems making it a great place for all ability level.”
“The staff is very friendly and willing to help you learn, and there's always new bouldering problems to attempt.”
“The atmosphere is very laid back and the regulars are incredibly supportive; they made it very easy to get into bouldering as a new hobby.”
From the reviews
I've been a member here since Dec 2014. I love this place! It's small, but totally utilitarian. The staff is very friendly and willing to help you learn, and there's always new bouldering problems to attempt. Monthly membership is super cheap, and waay worth it.
I first started climbing here about 6 months ago as a complete beginner. Extremely reasonable pricing (a month's pass is barely more than a day pass at some other climbing gyms in the city) and the owner, Georges, is super friendly.
It was a little tricky to locate, but that added to the charm of the place. Staff was super friendly and helpful. They had a pretty good mix of routes, with quite a few fun ones. Will definitely try to visit again.
CBC is an awesome gym with a ton of character. There is a nice blend of expert and beginner level problems making it a great place for all ability level. Overall, I love this place!
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