Alta Boulders

Fantastic experience: First time, was very hard but had an amazing time! New guy named Reggie who showed us around and got us set up was incredible and definitely made the experience much better :)

Fantastic experience: Nice gym with fun climbs.

Positive experience: Best bouldering spot. I wish there was top-roping but it was definitely worth the membership if you went often. It has a little gym you can use as well.

Fantastic experience: Great beginner level climbs. First time climbing and had a blast. Excited to come back and try the yoga.

Negative experience: I'm an intermediate climber who really enjoys the sport, but this gym makes it difficult to enjoy. Despite the clean atmosphere and friendly staff, the routes are the main issue I have. The routes are either far too easy, or far too difficult OR just require you to do some crazy jump up to another hold (not really the climbing I'm used to... or enjoy.). Personally, I'd like there to be one MAYBE two showy/jumpy routes at a gym, but it seemed to be around 50/50 here, so I could not get the workout I desired. Most of the routes do not have a rating associated with them so it makes it even harder for an intermediate to determine which routes to attempt. My final gripe for the place is that the grips themselves are very abrasive on your hands, my friend and I both got blisters from them, and we climb every week no issues in Oregon. I will be coming back periodically to see if it improves. Great location for me, unfortunate routes.

Negative experience: Changing my previous 5 star review after a recent visit. The setting now feels overly compy and almost every single climb had a dyno, pogo, or some kind of power move on jugs. It feels like the setting is geared towards showy moves and exclusively gym climbing instead of training for outdoors. Almost no crimpy routes were set but tons of power jug hauls. I like the facility a lot and the staff is friendly but if this is the market they’re targeting, I won’t be back.

Fantastic experience: Seriously though, shoutout to Tomas for making this place such an awesome place to workout. I can only make it about once a week, Mondays before 8am, but it’s something I look forward to all week. This location is closer than Gilbert for me, and at first I thought I was missing out by not having access to the big walls, but the vibe here alone is worth showing up for. The gym is always clean, Tomas is always friendly, and he’s really helped me gain a better understanding on how to get the most out of my time at a climbing gym. It was bittersweet to hear he’s going to be moving on to bigger and better things. Management definitely has big shoes to fill.

Fantastic experience: First time here and it was a lot of fun! Staff is attentive and friendly. The gym is clean and modern. Also happy to hear that it's locally owned!

Fantastic experience: My daughter and I were introduced to Alta Boulders by manager Jennifer. She was amazing! She walked us thru all that the facility has to offer beyond climbing (yoga, cycling, fun events and more). My daughter loved her experience and is looking forward to climbing again! So glad that this facility is in our community!

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful

Fantastic experience: Good gym: very large and diverse, big fitness center and a huge variety of climbing areas. Many routes and different styles and difficulty levels. I saw a few v9, not sure there are higher grades but I admit I didn’t have time to explore entire place thoroughly. Grading tends to the sandbag side but mostly fair. Would definitely come back if I’m back in town.

Fantastic experience: Bouldering design is awesome. So many options and ability levels.

Fantastic experience: This gym is absolutely amazing thanks to Josh from front desk. He was very nice during our 8 hour stay at the gym on a random Monday.

Fantastic experience: BEST CLIMBING GYM I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! My experience was amazing they have some of the best equipment I have ever seen! Pam was super helpful!

Fantastic experience: Clean, great place, Cody was super informative and just a great guy to break us in here the first time. 5 star experience

Fantastic experience: Amazing spot! Clean and friendly. Glad to have found Alta.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to boulder. Great staff too!

Positive experience: Great bouldering gym. Place also has an amazing gym for regular workouts. Lots of great routes, great variety, and well spaced out which is important with the traffic they get from college students when it can get super busy. The staff are friendly and helpful as well which is great! My only knockoff comes from the lack of more down climbs. The walls here are pretty tall and the routes are pretty tough. Usually there are only 1 - 3 down climb holds with no down climb foot holds. Even then after the 3 down climb hold you’re still a good 8-10 feet off the ground depending on the climb. This can be a little sketch especially since the mat is a little bit harder. I think it would be a great idea and safer to have an extra down climb or two hold, and maybe even foot holds for the down climb as well. I’m not the only one that feels this way. Definitely give this gym a chance!

Fantastic experience: My experience here was phenomenal! I usually stick to only top rope and auto belays, so at first, I was pretty disappointed to realize there were only boulders. I nearly walked out, however Ben greeted me and expressed reasons bouldering may be worth a go for the day. He was able to help me with techniques that lessened the wear on my hands and also gave me beta that helped with my confidence. Thanks to Ben, I may just try bouldering and Alta Boulders again. Wonderful facility and customer experience.

Positive experience: The gym is nice, but they don't set. Ever. As of writing this the cave section of the gym hasn't been changed since the first week of November. Half of the gym hasn't been set since December. The whole gym SHOULD be brand new every month. How are they going to up their prices and never set new routes. They either don't have enough route setters or they're just lazy. This complaint isn't new either. I leave the same suggestion on their suggestion box pretty often. Every time I leave one I swear the time between new sets gets longer. That new gym in Tempe is looking like the place to go. *Update to their response* 8 weeks is fine for the big walls, but for a boulder gym??? Most people finish their projects, I assume based off my experience and other climbers, in a week or less. I don't know anyone that takes up to two months to work on a gym project. Maybe I've just been spoiled by gyms in other states, but 2 months is too long. The cave is being reset this week. Great. That should've been done the first week of December. Or January to stay in line with the 8 week claim. Not the first week of February. 3 months untouched is ridiculous

Fantastic experience: This gym has the best hours as they open early and allows me to get my climb in before I start work without having to wait for routes to clear up. Cleanest mats in the valley and that are in great condition and don't hurt to fall on. Everyone there is super friendly especially the early morning crew.

Fantastic experience: Fun place to climb. Lots of interesting routes and not usually super crowded.

Negative experience: Terrible route setting! Boring climbs really disappointing!

Fantastic experience: Climbing is more than a workout, its a way of life. Alta boulders is where you can come to hone the skills of climbing technical climbs while getting a realistic climbing experience

Fantastic experience: It is a fine facility. New routes regularly, clean, good equipment. Wish I could afford to go more often.

Fantastic experience: I was really surprised with the creativity and variety of styles at this gym. I had a great experience climbing here over the weekend. The comp style wall has some really awesome problems, but the highlight of the session was definitely the many slab problems scattered throughout the gym. There were at least 3 v7 slabs that were very fun to work on. Additionally, there was a random 1 move problem where you attempt to match a small pocket from a crucifixion type position. I think that kind of creative foolery is such a scarce thing at gyms. There was even a campusy v5 problem with a paddle dyno that I swear was one of the best fives I've done. Also, the v10s felt like v10s, which is a good thing. Very psyched to visit again next time I'm in town!

Fantastic experience: Came in Monday morning. Had the whole place to myself. Nice staff and clean venue.

Fantastic experience: Friendly check in, great place to try some sweet bouldering. Really creative and challenging routes. Nice space with gym, yoga and cycling space too! Loved that the locker room had feet washing stations

Fantastic experience: As a local valley climber since 1993 that started at the original gym here in town. I will have to say in the last 30 years new gyms consistently pop up and they always one up on each other. This is without a doubt the highest end gym in the valley in my opinion. I have yet to make it to the Gilbert location that'll be next week. That being said I have set routes in three states and in 9 gyms and I have never been as envious as I am of the route setters in this gym. The size of their hold vault must be astronomical. Yes I'm jelly. This will now be my forever home gym.

Positive experience: I'm not a bouldering aficionado but was impressed with the offering. For nubie like myself there were enough courses that I can try (and complete). They appear to have many more courses in increasing degrees of difficulty - something that can sustain my interest and progression for some time. I suspect they mix it up over time as well. Friendly atmosphere to boot. Give it a try if you are looking for a novel way to work out - but please be careful - it is safe if you are sensible; foolishness draws its own dangers.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful location if you're looking to Boulder specifically. Staff on site are wonderful and extremely helpful with any questions you may have. This location has an arch, cave, slab wall, comp wall, and plenty of room for other bouldering problems. The routesetters here are very creative and make exciting routes for each grade. This location also has classes for yoga, a small workout facility, and has regular deals on day passes along with a fine shop selection up at the front.

Fantastic experience: The things I love about Alta Boulders: - The staff is always great (shout out to Nic!), facilities are clean and fully loaded, and I love the atmosphere at both gyms. - I'm colorblind and their holds are very distinct from one another making route reading a hell of a lot easier than other gyms. - I can't comment much on the grading system other than it does seem to be consistent between both gyms. Some softer grading overall maybe? My one gripe about this gym is that there does not seem to be any climbing related training tools. No hang boards, no campus board, etc. I would like to see a similar setup to the upstairs bouldering at Alta Climbing. Also if they could close an hour later like the other gym, I would be so happy! =D

Fantastic experience: This is the best climbing gym in the valley (in my opinion). My husband and I moved to AZ last summer and our first priority was to find a climbing gym. We happened to give this place a walk-through and fell in love immediately. We literally came back the next day because we were itching to try the routes we had seen. What sets this gym apart: - An entire wall in the gym dedicated to world-cup competition style boulders. The route setters reset half of the wall with new problems every.single.week. - Foot washing stations in the bathroom... Anyone who owns a pair of climbing shoes knows how nice this is. - Cleanliness is a priority. The holds are clean, the mats are clean, the bathrooms are clean, etc. - The layout is perfect. There is ample room to rest, walk around, map out problems, and climb without feeling like a hazard to other patrons. I get that this isn't something a lot of other gyms can control, but it's so nice to not feel like you might fall on someone (or vice versa) every five seconds.

Positive experience: Good, clean bouldering gym with plenty to keep you busy. Mats were soft. Route setting seemed to be a little all over the place in terms of grading. Some problems of the same grade were super easy and then some were very difficult, more so than any other gym I've ever been to. I was kicked out of the workout area, which is not seperated from the climbing area, for "not wearing close toed shoes". I have been to MANY climbing gyms and have never experienced this. I'm not sure what close toed shoes are meant to protect you from in a climbing gym where nearly everyone is walking around in climbing shoes, sandals or barefoot. I was not offered an explanation.

Fantastic experience: Coming from out of town, this place is super cool! Don’t remember the guy at the front desk but he was super nice, gave me a tour and we practiced falling. Half of the gym was closed off due to a comp but otherwise there were still climbs I could do. I do V1-V2 and these felt correctly graded. Holds were of good quality, and routes weren’t stacked upon each other. My usual gym has the most uncomfortable mats, but here I felt comfortable falling since they were so nice. The head route setter introduced themselves to me which made me feel very welcome. Everyone was really nice and the facility is so clean and well-maintained. I’ll definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: The place has a friendly atmosphere/bouldering community. The place is clean and bright. You have a short orientation about safety if you’ve never done it before. It was really fun for a newbie like myself!

Positive experience: Very good gym with modern setting and holds. The World Cup wall makes compy movements accessible for all levels of athletes, but is generally a little too easy to train seriously for high level events. The staff is incredibly friendly and they offer a large fitness area with everything you need for hypertrophy or sport specific training. The only downside is the lack of boards, there is no moon, kilter, campus or even hang boards. Overall one of the best bouldering gyms in AZ.

Positive experience: New gym with another location opening in Gilbert later this month. Just bloudering here, lots of routes with good variety. Big enough to spread out and try a lot of different problems. Attached gym is nice to cool down with, expensive for 10 pass and day pass. Hopefully those prices come down eventually. Would come back.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful gym with friendly people!

Fantastic experience: I've never seen a rock climbing gym quite like this one. It's a true spectacle. Massive, clean, inviting, and the people are so kind! Can't wait to come back and try it out.

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Staffs are friendly and helpful. Love the owners too!

Fantastic experience: I've only been climbing for a short while but this place is so friendly and a great place to both exercise with weights and cardio, and also have fun with climbing.

Fantastic experience: Info here is accurate as of July 2022. Love this gym. Alta Climbing and Alta Boulders are the best rock climbing gyms I have ever been to. Unlike some other gyms in the valley, Alta has A/C which is crucial in Arizona summers. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. At least for the Chandler location, sections of the gym are regularly changed out, normally every week. This means that you have a brand new gym about every month and a half! I know the Gilbert location also changes out their routes, but I am not aware of the exact frequency. The gym equipment is also really nice. If you can only afford one gym membership but also want to rock climb, Alta's gyms at both locations are very nice. The equipment isn't as extensive as a dedicated weightlifting gym but it is much more than you would expect at a rock climbing gym. One underrated part of the gym IMO is that they make canceling super easy. Sadly, I had to say goodbye to this gym as I moved out of state, but the cancelation process was super easy. All I had to do was tell an employee that I wanted to cancel my membership and that was it. A lot of commercial gyms have a 7 day or even a 30 day cancellation policy. Alta does not have this which is a huge plus in case you ever need to cancel your membership. The only drawback is that the gym is a bit on the pricy side compared to other gyms but you get what you pay for. High quality holds, clever route setting, and super friendly staff are all worth the price. From beginner to expert, I 100% recommend this gym. Also, if you are a member you get one free guest pass a month to take a friend.

Fantastic experience: I'm there 6 days a week and it's always clean and the staff is always extremely helpful. I hope they open more locations throughout the valley.

Fantastic experience: Great climbing

Fantastic experience: We had a blast with our first ever boldering experience. Myself and my 3 year old (whom loved showing us how to fall back repeatedly) tried our hand in this beautiful and CLEAN gym (this includes the ladies room). We also did an amazing yoga class with the sub Jenna! an amazing time all around!

Fantastic experience: A new favorite bouldering gym! It’s spacious, clean, and countless routes that are updated regularly. Then there’s the weight training area, which, in my opinion, is almost as substantial as a full blown fitness center. The spin studio is also surprisingly outfitted with nice equipment and great instructors. Unbelievably, the gym still has even more to offer (yoga studio, cafe). Alta may be the best new addition to the East Valley in the last 5 years. Come check it out!

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym ever! I started going to Alta Boulders on day passes as a brand new climber and have since gotten a membership so I can come back as often as possible. The staff here are amazing, everyone is super fun, friendly and helpful. Routesetters provide diversity in difficulties. My group has climbers doing V0s all the way up to V6s and we all have plenty of fun challenging routes here everytime we show up. New routes weekly too so there is always fresh climbs available. The facility is brand new and clean. Very nice full gym area with treadmills and weight machines as well. Love this place!

Fantastic experience: I've only been climbing for a short while but this place is so friendly and a great place to both exercise with weights and cardio, and also have fun with climbing.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic indoor bouldering gym with some super gnarly puzzles to solve, super friendly and helpful staff, nice in gym store to buy shoes, chalk bags, chalk and more, the have climbing for people of all skill levels and technicalities.

Positive experience: Really fun and creative problems! There is always something new every week. The style of the problems seem to replicate more competition-style than outdoor-style. The fitness center with the machines and free weights is really nice. Also the locker room is clean! My only complaint is that the music playlists are VERY DULL. I've climbed multiple sessions without hearing a single artist of color!! Kills the vibe for me. I'm bringing headphones from now on.

Fantastic experience: Really good gym! Glad to see more indoor gyms opening. Several, several good routes to choose from here. Recommend climbing AB 10/10

Fantastic experience: Amazing for the whole family! Kids and dad climbed while I took a yoga class and then we climbed together. We all left happy! Thanks Alta!

Fantastic experience: Great facility. As a new climber I’ve grown to love this gym. Has lots of routes across all levels that are updated regularly. Always very clean and a good community. Hours are long and accommodating to everyone’s schedule. Depending on the day it could be very busy or very light but it tends to be a good crowd of supportive and polite people. Don’t have to worry about kids birthday parties being unruly or no routes available. Staff are always great and they host events that show they care about the community. Gym facility could be larger, really only has a home gym set up plus some extras. But it’s a nice plus regardless since it’s not at an extra cost!

Fantastic experience: I love this climbing gym! Not only is there climbing, but also spinning, yoga, and workout classes. Plus a full gym! It makes the membership feel totally worth it. And everyone who works there is super nice too. So glad to be a member!

Positive experience: The gym is very nice and bright, but it’s pretty expensive, especially for just bouldering (no harnessed climbing). For one adult and two kids with shoes it came to $85 and we stayed for MAYBE 45 minutes. Having hourly passes instead of day passes would probably help…

Fantastic experience: I really enjoy being there because of the friendly staff and all around great atmosphere to be in! I look forward each visit and coming out with sore fingers!

Fantastic experience: The new best climbing gym in the East Valley is now open! This is the 11th rock gym I've climbed at and the first one where I knew I was getting a membership on the first day. Awesome bouldering-only facility with excellent space, diverse walls, fresh new holds, creative setting, a cafe that hasn't opened quite yet, a large set of roomy lockers that have their own locking mechanism, and a complete "normal" gym with cardio and weight equipment. Super excited to welcome Alta to the neighborhood and looking forward to checking out their rope-climbing facility opening up in a few weeks.

Fantastic experience: Best Gym in the East valley! What they promised to deliver they delivered plus more. An excellent variety of problems for all skill levels with great new holds. They have everything one would need to improve skills and be a better climber.

Fantastic experience: Great brand new holds. Routes are tricky, and top out at 17 ft so it can be a little unnerving at first. Staff was super friendly.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. Everything is brand new, very clean and the climbing is set up really well with plenty of routes for everyone. Staff is also incredibly friendly. Really excited to get a membership and highly recommend people check it out!

Fantastic experience: Great facility! Tons of routes across all V-grades, friendly staff and regulars, yoga, cycling and a well equipped "regular gym space". My favorite thing is how early they open on week days (5am). It's so nice to hit some climbs before work, great way to start the day!

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever seen!! The staff is flippin amazing, and everything is so clean! This is such a fun place to go with my family and friends!

Fantastic experience: Great new Bouldering Gym with friendly staff, lots of bouldering walls, large weight room, and yoga room.

Fantastic experience: Awesome! This place is super clean, has great routes (plenty of them), and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful! This is a great addition to the area for those looking to enhance their climbing skills as well as those just looking for a fun place to hang and workout with friends and family. So stoked they are open!

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym in the Phoenix area ever! Amazing routes and there’s a great gym area to warm up or even workout.

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym around Tempe area with a staff that beats every gym in the area.

Positive experience: This place is pretty solid. The staff is friendly, their orientation is good, not too long but covers everything. The routes for beginners are ok, not a lot of creativity, mostly ladders, but there’s a big gap to their V2’s, which made progressing a little discouraging/difficult for my friends just starting out. Their amenities are pretty good too, cycle room, yoga studio, weights and fitness room, although the fitness room is a little cramped, but there is something for everyone.

Fantastic experience: Cool place