** Note **
The Factory is the sister facility of Reach Climbing and Fitness, which has bouldering, fitness equipment, top rope, and lead climbing. Memberships and day passes for Reach Climbing & Fitness also include access to The Factory.
Address
The Factory at Reach
401 E 4th St,
Bridgeport, PA 19405
Phone
(484) 704-7612
Hours
Monday to Friday – 6am to 10pm
Sat & Sun – 8am to 8pm
Date Visited: November 25th, 2023
Lockers: Yes, built in locks and BYOL
Size of Gym: 6,000 square (Not including Reach Climbing and Fitness and dedicated Ninja Warrior area)
Parking: Yes, free
Cafe: No
Store: Yes
*All memberships include access to both Reach and The Factory*
(The Factory is located next door to Reach)
Day Pass Cost
- Adult (18+): $26
- Youth (17 and younger): $22
Annual Memberships
- One Year PIF (Pay in Full): $1100, no initiation fee
- One Month PIF: $135, no initiation fee
Monthly Membership
- Adult: $100 monthly, $69 initiation fee
- Youth (17 and younger): $90 monthly, $55 initiation fee
- Family: $190 monthly, $69 initiation fee, price is per couple and additional family members can be added for an extra $60 monthly per person
Punch Pass (10 Visits)
- Adult (with gear): $335
- Adult (without gear): $235
- Youth (with gear): $300
- Youth (without gear): $200
Rentals (Tax not included)
- Shoes: $8
- Harness: $6
- Chalk Bag: $4
- Gear Combo (shoes, harness, and chalk bag): $12
- Lead Rope: $15, members get $5 off
Types of Climbing: Boulder only
Training Area: Yes
Kilter Board: Yes
Tension Board: Yes
Unique Features: Along with offering excellent competition style boulders, this gym also has a dedicated Ninja Warrior area that includes classic obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder & Warped Wall.
Personal Rating: I give this gym a V11 rating.
This rating includes both The Factory and Reach Climbing and Fitness. If you hadn’t noticed by the rating, this is one of my all-time favorite gyms. It’s modern, well laid-out, and has great amenities for members.
This facility focuses more on competition style bouldering, so the setting is slightly different than the bouldering area in the main building. I enjoyed the setting and loved the variety of moves that were incorporated into the problems. There is a large training area, a kilter and tension board, several spray walls, and a 14-Foot double sided campus training station. The double sided campus training station is designed to be “floating,” which is a unique feature that I’ve never seen before. There’s also a few great seating areas, cornhole, foosball, and other places to relax with friends when you’re not climbing.
I’m not experienced when it comes to Ninja Warrior obstacles, but I loved the Ninja Warrior area. The obstacles were fun and many of the moves can incorporate into climbing. I struggled with some of the obstacles, they require a lot of strength! We met a few of the kids that compete on the gym’s Ninja Warrior team, and they taught us a lot while also proving how skilled they are. This area is unique to many climbing gyms and it’s great that it’s included with the membership so climbers have a chance to give it a try.
Overall, I’m extremely impressed with this gym, and it’s only half of what the membership (or day pass) offers climbers. I would highly recommend this gym to all levels of climbers, but especially to high level climbers that are looking for a top-notch facility that will provide them with all the tools they need for training and high-level climbing.
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