Information about Whetstone Climbing

Smokey St 220
80525, Fort Collins
+1 970-795-8356

Opening hours

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The Spot is Northern Colorado's largest indoor climbing gym, with over 12,000 square feet of climbing surface. The gym features walls up to 50 feet tall, a bouldering cave, top rope and lead climbing, a weight room, a yoga studio, and a kids' climbing area. The Spot is an indoor climbing gym in Northern Colorado that has 12,000 square feet of climbing surface. The gym has walls that are 50 feet tall, a bouldering cave, top rope and lead climbing, a weight room, a yoga studio, and a kids' climbing area.

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Whetstone Climbing: Opinions

5/5 (53 Opinions)
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Shea Richards 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this place! This has become my new home away from home and fav place to be. The staff is incredibly friendly! The community/people here are so nice. There are plenty of auto belays for when I go by myself. Also the pricing is great for a membership with everything they offer, climbing, yoga, gym, bar, guest passes, community get together events, ect….. 10/10 recommend Thanks for being awesome y’all!

Matthew Anderson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent route setting and very helpful management. Owner Darrell was patient and productive with a billing issue. Make sure to check out Whetstone and the Bivy after your session is done!

Jacob Dong 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Quite a nice gym- sets are interesting and leading is fun on their lead wall.

Matt S. 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is an awesome place to climb with a very helpful, non-judgemental staff and patrons. It has hundreds of climbing paths that are regularly modified, with varying levels of difficulty. It's an amazing place to climb.

J Holmes 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Expansive facility with numerous walls of varying degrees. 5 auto belay walls available. Two different bouldering areas. Gear for sale, bar on site, food available. This was a fantastic afternoon spent with with family. We climbed every auto belay available and spent over 3 hours there. The atmosphere here is really great.

Chelsea Sue Holmes 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: If you're a family with kiddos and deciding which gym to come to for afternoon of fun or a membership, choose Whetstone. We just spent 3hrs here and everyone was able to climb. There was something for my oldest at 14 and youngest at 5 and my 2 in-between. Belay and Bouldering! Prices are fair. For members there is a fitness room and bar. They offer a kids climbing club as well.

Hayden Anderson (Haydonist) 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Whetstone is a great place to climb and hang out. You get a great sense of community. The routes change often and are creative. The hangout areas keep the climbers climbing and the people who just want to hang out away from plugging up the walls.

K Willets 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We came here for the USA Youth Climbing Divisional Bouldering meet and we were really impressed by this facility! Clean, friendly staff, easy parking, and incredible walls. We hope to come again!

Cory Galloway 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice new space with lots of room to move around. Seems to have been built in the building of an old ice rink. Bouldering is American style but there are lots of good climbs. Also lots of routes, but they are not very high. Great spaces to sit and relax as well. Really liked the gyms feel.

Rob Martin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best climbing gym I've been to. The owner and staff are outstanding, route setters are A-class. Always clean, great coaching. It's my indoor climbing home.

The Dog Thing 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place with lots of new people to meet. I made a friend in the first week of going here and I’m a pretty extreme introvert. Everyone there is really kind and friendly. Have fun!

Daniel Loudenback 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Love going to Whetstone when I'm in Fort Collins. The setting is really unique and the environment is great. I live in the van most of the year so it's really nice to have a full bathroom and shower there.

Kate Johnston 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This place is AWESOME! Definitely the best climbing gym in the area - it's huge, has a great gym and a super neat little café corner. Great vibes and super fun routes.

Jonah Bryan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This gym is amazing, super friendly staff, great classes and programs, family friendly, great workout room, beer, seriously, they have everything!

Tyler Hysell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been rock climbing for about a year and a half now, and I can say this is the best gym I have experienced. The busiest times don't seem overly crowded, and the atmosphere there is great!

Jessie Burnside 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Attentive and and intuitively helpful staff, awesome big gym. My boys love coming here.

Brandon Jones 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a great intro to climbing class from Jackson. Nice facility!

James Rookwood 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was in town for a few days and wanted to get a couple of training sessions in. The gym has a great bouldering area, with an awesome selection of problems. Overhanging to slab, tons of stuff to work, plus a Moonboard, kilter, and tension boards for real dedicated workouts. Add the weight room and hangboard area in, and the gym has everything you need to get better and stronger! If I lived in FT Collins this would definitely be the gym I would join.

Peyton Baldwin 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome time climbing at Whetstone for the first time the other day. The front desk staff member was super friendly and welcoming and gave us a tour of the facility to make sure we knew all the options of the gym. We enjoyed a couple beers and some ping pong afterwards in a very friendly and chill environment. Will definitely be back!

Alex New Climber 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Probably the best climbing gym in NOCO!!! This place is huge and really awesome. I am still new to climbing and It was my first time into the gym but I absolutely loved it will definitely be coming back. Wish the membership was just a little cheaper because I would definitely come in and climb 2/3times a week rather than 1/2times a month. Overall I would definitely check this place out if you are looking for a really nice climbing gym!

Dwayne T 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: From the moment i arrived i knew i wanted to become a member. They have stuff for all ages and skill levels! Right now i see they have a fun summer camp that the kids love! They're constantly changing up the routes and it's a pretty large facility. The staff is friendly and remembered me by name after i visited only a handful of times and all the other members are friendly and welcoming.

RACHEL 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I joined as a founding member and stayed with Whetstone for the entirety of my time in Fort Collins. I'm a huge fan of the top-out bouldering, the clean environment, the overhanging lead-only wall, the double-padded floors, quality of setting, and the well-maintained gym and yoga areas! There is a cute area designated for children's climbing (complete with animal and letter-shaped holds), and a nice bar with a good beer and cider selection. The staff is always friendly, accommodating, and well-trained. I can attest to their customer service, business practices, and financial integrity; they have clear policies and never try to screw their customers over or leave them unprotected. Both in terms of the quality of climbing, amenities, and business practices, this is one of the best gyms I've ever climbed at! Their fast success as soon as opening speaks to that. It is a local business that is easy to love to support. I'd highly recommend to anyone, beginner or expert!

Sarah 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place! We bought a day pass and bouldered for a few hours. The place was huge, super clean, and not busy at all during the late morning. We were pleasantly surprised to find their day passes were 50% on Thursday when we went. (Not sure if that’s still the case; staff mentioned prices were changing the following week.) First time climbing in quite awhile so we were rusty for sure, but there were a good variety of routes that were challenging but still within our skill level. It’s cool that you can top out on the bouldering routes. We didn’t do any top rope climbing but they did have a few auto belays. Plenty of cubbies to stash your belongings, extra clean bathrooms and a no-climbing-shoes-in-bathroom rule (thank god lol). Their gym was also pretty nice, with a squat rack, a variety of free weights and other equipment to round out your fitness. Used to be a member at the Spot in Boulder and I must say I think I prefer Whetstone. Not in the budget right now to be a full-on member since we’re already members at a different (non-climbing) gym, but we will definitely be dropping in often!

Miku Derocher 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I always love to go to whetstone. We have been a member of this gym for almost one year. All staff are super friendly and kind. I enjoy not only climbing but also yoga classes as well. This place is great!

Matt Williams 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome facilities, staff, and routes. The boulders felt challenging for the grades and were quite inventive in their setting. They covered a myriad of styles, which made them fun without feeling stale or repetitive after 4 hours climbing. And the rope routes were much the same! Overall, a top-quality gym with a very reasonable day price!

Luke Friese 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is the best climbing gym I have ever been to. Excellent routes, super friendly and welcoming staff, very reasonably priced membership, and great classes. Awesome for beginners and experienced climbers. I can’t recommend it enough.

Luke Friese 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is the best climbing gym I have ever been to. Excellent routes, super friendly and welcoming staff, very reasonably priced membership, and great classes. Awesome for beginners and experienced climbers. I can’t recommend it enough.

Cherise S 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love it. Usually not many people during the day. Very open and lots of bouldering!

Leah Day 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Great environment. I've top roped, bouldered, and even gone to some yoga classes. I always feel welcomed, safe, and enjoy myself every step of the way!

Sandi Good 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just joined but so far so good! Staff is friendly and helpful. Facility is beautiful. Lots of routes so no wait times even when the gym was busy on Sunday afternoon. Can't wait for my son to start Club and begin building his climbing crew. Thanks for the free belaying class for parents and day pass. Hubby and I had fun climbing some beginner routes. Haven't been on a wall in years. We'll do it again!

Katie Crossley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing. I’ve truly found a place that gives me peace, purpose and focus all in one. I leave feeling refreshed and energized. The staff is considerate, helpful and friendly. The routes are challenging but doable and there is something for everyone from bouldering to lead climb! 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a new hobby!

Olivia Caputo 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an awesome place to go climbing. The walls support a range of abilities and the staff are all very friendly. I will definitely be coming back soon!

Christopher Mersman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: As a one time visitor to whetstone, this gym was wonderful. Good location. Lots of route diversity. Love that all boulder can be a top out route. Day pass was a little pricy but worth it I though. If I lived in foco, I would probably push for a membership. I didn’t do ropes but looked like a lot of options there along with a free weight gym. Also there looks like there’s a bar in the facility which made me thirsty after sending a couple of routes.

Andy Whilden 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym and excellent addition to the climbing community! Staff is super friendly, the place is spotless, and they are taking the necessary precautions for customers to be safe around covid. The place is huge and there is a lot of variety of climbing! I've been to many gyms around the country and this is on par with the best. They have also supported youth climbing through my work's Experiential Education program at The Matthews House, a local nonprofit. We are incredibly grateful for their staff facilitating climbing to the youth we serve! Thanks Whestone Climbing!!

Justin Hough 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter got the climbing bug when she was in junior high, and I was the lucky parent who could take her. That was a few years ago and in a different home city. One of the unexpected but totally awesome surprises for me was how welcoming and kind the climbing community can be. I am so grateful to have found the same thing here in Fort Collins at Whetstone. As I get older, I have come to realize more and more how important it is for us to have true play time with ourselves and with our loved ones. Whetstone offers a safe, welcoming environment to play and challenge yourself at your own pace. What I really love about climbing is that a beginner can have a totally exhilarating experience the first time! And you don’t have to be in great physical shape to start (though you maybe motivated to get stronger so you can conquer that boulder route that is haunting you in your dreams!). And there is plenty of room to grow and explore your capabilities. There are ample climbing routes with lots of lead rope. The boulder area is big. People of all shapes and sizes and skills. Family and kid friendly. Free coffee. Haven’t tried the yoga yet, but definitely will. Staff is super cool and helpful.

Jacquelyn Walz 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: We brought a group of students to Whetstone for an field trip and experiential learning day. The facility is fabulous; clean, bright and inviting. It feels good to be there! Our instructors, Daniell, Dani, Logan and Kat were phenomenal -- knowledgeable and patient. I cannot compliment Whetstone enough, and Tilde especially, in how they worked with our school and our group to accommodate our unique needs and to be sure our new climbers had a positive experience. All fourteen students had a great day and want to come back to continue their growth and learning at Whetstone!

Aaron Geiser 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Expertly designed rock gym. Tons of bouldering. Lots of top rope stations and plenty of lead mixed throughout. This gym caters to all skill levels and the friendly staff make you feel welcome. Whether you want to do some serious training or it's your first time pulling plastic - you'll be pleased with this place. Great job guys!

Mark Parson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A friend was in town visiting for some climbing in Estes Park when rain changed our plans. We decided to hit up whetstone, and it was awesome! Andrew and the other staff were friendly, helpful and without ego. The routes were varied and interesting. The new facility is clean with a great vibe. We both remarked that even though our plans changed, we had so much fun that we didn't regret the rain. Stellar experience!

Zoe Neale 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Huge gym with a bar,. Top rope, kids climbing area, Lead climbing and bouldering!! Great place for the whole family. Only got one photo but this picture doesn't even show half of the place.

AJ Cohen 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with a great feel. I love how it's so spread out so people don't ever feel like they're belaying on top of each other, which has been a problem at other local gyms. They have a ton of awesome amenities and programs, including a physical therapist on site. The climbing routes are very creative and fun which makes climbing indoors much more enjoyable. This is definitely the best climbing gym in Northern Colorado.

Kevin Pugh 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. There's a lot of space so you don't feel you are climbing on top of each other. The bouldering is top-notch. Might be the standout characteristic of the gym. Tons of problems, lots of variety to the boulder faces, and I appreciate being able to top out. Route setting is excellent on routes and boulders. There's a set of kids' boulders, which my youngest enjoys. There's also a training area (e.g., campus board, tension board) off-limits to kids so different parts of the gym can cater to different needs. Overall, we love the gym. I bring my whole family and we all have a great time together even though we range in ability from beginner to V10 crazy strong (not me). The atmosphere is very nice too. Places to hang out and read a climbing magazine, eat lunch, or work on the laptop (yes I do this).

Jake N Colorado 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The New New!!! The Beez Kneez, Atom 9!!! I love this place, my first time was so welcoming and everyone has a smile on there face! Get a good hard climb on one of hundreds of routes and boulder problems. It’s hard to feel cramped in here! It’s super spacious and open! You will not have trouble at all getting anything you want done! Awesome little shop, members get discounts! Also finish your day off with a cold beer at the Bivy bar! This place has a lot to offer and I’m considering making a swap!

Nik Shah 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful facility with people who seem to really care about setting great routes/boulders for all levels of climbers. The facility is much larger than expected and has something for everyone. Day 1, it has all the features you would expect of a world class climbing facility. Not to mention, the bar is really great for post-climb community building. Designated kids areas and kids boulders will hopefully do a lot to encourage kids to climb and having child care day one is great for parents!

Tommie Lou Robinson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Emma and the young man that helped were both very skilled, kind and helpful...oh and strong enough for the adults in our group to feel safe!

Joslynn S 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This climbing gym has a really cool vibe! It has a bright atmosphere, great climbing and bouldering options, weight room, yoga studio, and cafe/taproom! The staff is really friendly and took the time to make me feel super safe.They seemed to have a lot of regular clientele coming in that they would recognize and chat with. So glad we went to check it out, will definitely be back!

Ben Gillis 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was in town for a day and checked out this gym. Awesome setting for routes in terms of consistency and movement on the routes. IMO the roped route grades were maybe a little soft in general but that did not detract from the routes at all. Bouldering grades seemed to be more spot on. Awesome lead only area! Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Had a blast!! Definitely check this place out if you are in the Fort Collins area and are looking for a gym.

Sarah Paige Ryan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love this new climbing gym. Great space, huge variety of routes, very mellow and family-friendly vibe. I took four kids there from ages 5-17 and we had a blast. I definitely recommend paying a few extra dollars for the guided tour so you can get comfortable. I'll be back soon for yoga and the kids' climbing clubs.

Sean Supple 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with a welcoming environment! The layout is great and the gym has tons of space. They have something for everyone here on every part of the wall. The routes are set well to accommodate different skill levels even on steeper sections of the walls and boulders. Staff is friendly and helpful. The bivy is a cool little beer bar to grab a drink after a long climb and they have free coffee in the mornings. That along with seating/tables spread throughout the gym gives off a relaxed vibe. There's a nice yoga studio and a small-medium sized workout area to mix it up on off days. I've tried both out - the yoga studio has all the equipment/props you need right there. The gym is simple and gets the job done but it'd be nice to see it fill in with some more equipment/machines. The gym is still very new so I'm sure more additions will be coming in the future. Check it out!

Amber Crewse 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! The facility is large, very open, and there is lots of lighting. Whenever I’m there, I don’t feel like it’s ever too crowded, even during peak hours. The Bivy is a nice addition too! Hanging out at the bar is a great way to socialize and wrap up the climbing. The staff is very welcoming and kind! I really like climbing here, even if it’s a bit more of a drive compared to my previous gym.

Johnnie Collier 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This rock climbing gym is amazing! The routes are thoughtful, some technical, some balance heavy, all of the ones I tried very fun. From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted with people who are very kind and sincerely happy to see you, who clearly love their job. It was not overcrowded, and not overrun by kids like the other gym in the area. I like that they have washing stations outside of the bathroom so you can wash the chalk off your hands before you leave. The bouldering area is unbelievably huge. Great retail space, And cardio/weightlifting area separate from the climbing space but still visible with glass walls. There’s a really cool coffee/beer bar if you need refreshments in between climbs. I am so excited for this place to be here and for Fort Collins to have more climbing options. I’m excited to see what all they do since they just opened. Thanks for a great experience! I will definitely be joining

Brian R 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a fantastic local gym with lots of potential for community. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, with just enough humor to feel like you are home around friends. For a gym, the environment does not come off pretentious or exclusive. Great spot for beginner & old sand bagged climbers alike! The variety & sheer number of climbs is far better here than the other local gyms. I also attended a yoga class during my time here - professional and personable. I highly recommend making a trip and checking it out for yourself. If it wasn’t for the prohibitive travel time from my current residence, I’d have a membership. -Brian

Richard Rivard 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a great place to climb!!! The bouldering courses are set thoughtfully and challenging but so much fun as well. If you climb on top of the boudering wall it simulates being on top of a real boulder which adds to the experience. Excellent staff and the rope courses are the best I have seen in a gym. The best part is the layout because it never feels crowded. Thanks for the wonderful experience.

R roverT 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wow, very impressive facility. They have a huge amount of wall space for bouldering and sport routes. Very high potential to be the best climbing gym in town.

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