Address
Edgeworks Seattle
2839 NW Market St,
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone
(206) 781-9828
Hours
Mon to Fri – 6pm to 10pm
Saturday – 8am to 10pm
Sunday – 8am to 7pm
Date Visited: September 28th, 2023
Size of Gym: 17,500 square feet
Parking: Yes, paid
Cafe: No
Store: Yes
Day Pass Cost
- Adults: $22
- Students: $18
Annual Memberships
- Annual memberships are not currently featured on the gym’s website, however a quick Google search shows that they might run sales for annual memberships, with the most recent being in December of 2023.
Monthly Membership
- Individual: $82 monthly, $50 startup fee
- Student: $69 monthly, $40 startup fee
- Family of 2: $146 monthly, $90 startup fee, additional $40 monthly for every family youth added
- Military: $82 monthly, $25 startup fee
Other Passes
- Punch Pass (10 Visits): $198, accepted at all locations and includes Intro to Climbing courses
- 30 Day Intro Pass: $117, includes FREE Intro to Climbing courses and access to all locations
Rentals
- Shoes: $7
- Harness: $5
- Belay Device: 3
- Full Rentals Package: $12
Types of Climbing: Lead, Top Rope, Bouldering, Crack
Training Area: Yes
Tallest Wall: 40 feet
Unique Features: This gym has rope walls with built-in natural rock features, which are not common in indoor gyms. The unusual formations in the wall give climbers a chance to get an idea of what climbing outdoors will be like. This gym also features a 40ft outdoor climbing wall for lead and top rope.
Personal Rating: I give this gym a V6 rating.
Edgeworks Seattle is a great overall gym with some notable features that sets it aside from other gyms.
This gym has a decent workout area, as well as a ropes area and tons of bouldering space. The ropes area has a great selection of climbs and I love the lead roof, however the ropes section is a smaller space (compared to other gyms) and can feel cramped during peak hours. One side of the bouldering area feels more old-school, but the other is more modern. The difference in style between the two bouldering areas does make the gym feel slightly disconnected.The grading is average for bouldering and ropes, and the climbs don’t feel overly soft or stiff.
I felt like the setters favored climbs that were finger intensive, either utilizing crimping or other movements that required climbers to have strong hands and fingers. I’m not sure if this was just a one-off for the climbs that I chose to climb or possibly just a theme for the climbs that were set when I was there, so it might not be a consistent style. The outdoor climbing wall is a fun feature, however the wall is weather dependent so check the local weather before heading down to climb it.
Overall, I highly recommend this gym for climbers who want to train hard for both outdoor and indoor climbing. Although the gym has its downsides, it also has a lot of great features that can’t be found at other gyms. The natural rock formations are a unique feature that allows indoor climbers to get a taste of what they might experience on outdoor walls, and the outdoor climbing wall allows climbers to enjoy the beautiful sights of Seattle in an gym environment. I enjoyed my visit and can’t wait to visit again.
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