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The Circuit Bouldering Gym SW
4.7 ★★★★★ 163 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Portland, Oregon
Massive indoor rock-climbing gym drawing all levels & ages with lessons, parties & gear rental.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (503) 246-5111
- Website thecircuitgym.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–9 PM |
What's inside
“If you love bouldering, or if you've been wanting to check it out, definitely give the Circuit a try!”
What climbers say again and again
“Very nice staff and they have as many band aids as you'll need, plus tape and hand sanitizer so you can get right back to climbing.”
“They also have competitive pricing, and with generally softer graded routes, it's great for beginners, but still has enough for stronger climbers.”
From the reviews
I love this gym. It’s a second home to me. If you are an aggressive boulder, the grades here are very soft. If you come from Europe or Asia, the grades are very very very soft. I don’t mind it at all though. The climbs are technical and fun at almost all levels, though 1 and 2 are mostly ladder climbing.
Great bouldering location. Really liked that there is good, thick mat protection in all climbing areas. The facility is nicely spaced so that it didn't feel crowded at all. There were a great variety of climbing routes, from beginner to difficult.
This is the smallest of the 3 circuit gyms in the Portland area, but it doesn’t lack anything. Still offers a good variety of boulders and routes overall. I personally like the icicle wall where the foot starts in air or at a higher than normal level, it’s not common in other gyms.
An absolute blast! I first got turned on to bouldering at the place and it is awesome. The awesome thing about this place is that they work with students and making it cheaper to climb. Another great factor about the circuit gym is that just about anyone can climb, regardless of their size, age or experience.
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