Flimflam Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Hi everyone- I'm from New England but am relocating to Bellingham in three months and wanted to know if anyone knew of any climbing gyms in Bellingham? Thanks! Quote
Billygoat Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 there's a nice one at the YMCA and one on campus I think. Quote
Blake Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 That'd be like moving to hawaii and asking if there are any public pools where i could go swimming. Quote
EWolfe Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 The YMCA sucks in my opinion, but the gym at the U is good. I don't know if the Thunder Monkey Dome is still up and running since Luke is YakBouldering now, but that was a good pump. Erik Quote
prole Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Haven't been to the Y yet. Why's it suck? Quote
rbwen Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 There's also is one (used to be one a couple of years ago) at the Leading Edge North Gymnastics Center, behind Civic Stadium or Haskell Business center. I used to volunteer one night a week and got free climbing all year long. Beware the Boy Scout groups and birthday parties!!!! ;o) rbwen Quote
EWolfe Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Haven't been to the Y yet. Why's it suck? The walls are entreprise imprint panels, not very many t-nuts per panel due to the irregular surfaces. The wall, though tall, has limited routes because of the narrowness, and there is no bouldering, just some weak-ass traverse. Plus you have to deal with the Y mentality, and poseurs hangdogging all over the difficult routes. Quote
ivan Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 That'd be like moving to hawaii and asking if there are any public pools where i could go swimming. fuk'n'A! Quote
EWolfe Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Hi everyone- I'm from New England but am relocating to Bellingham in three months and wanted to know if anyone knew of any climbing gyms in Bellingham? Thanks! Bring lobster! Quote
acceber Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 Beware of the one on campus, it is super busy in the evenings with boulderers, especially this time of year. I don't know how much it costs if you aren't a student, but if you are, you get to pay a mandatory $85 a quarter to use the rec center. I hope you like it in B'ham! Quote
Distel32 Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 the turbo monkey thunderdome was torn down by our landlords last summer.......fuckin' shame for sure.... Just go outside and you'll meet some people who have woodies, which are actually better than western's gym. Quote
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