Bouldering Project opens in St. Paul after Minneapolis success

A national climbing gym chain is expanding to St Paul after the success of its Minneapolis location Bouldering Project officially marks its entrance into the saintly city on Saturday when the doors open to its -square-foot bouldering facility in St Paul s West Side neighborhood The gym located at W Water St features over square feet of custom bouldering terrain fitness and yoga studios a fully-equipped weight room and sauna For the uninitiated bouldering is a type of rock climbing that involves short intense climbs and crash pads instead of ropes or harnesses In bouldering climbs are usually referred to as problems and an emphasis is placed on problem-solving and technique Traditional rock climbing which puts an emphasis on endurance consists of longer climbs with ropes harnesses and other safety gear Based in Seattle Bouldering Project has locations across Minnesota Washington Massachusetts New York Texas Arizona Utah and Washington D C The Minneapolis facility located at West River Road N was the company s third-ever location when it opened in Nowadays the facility has over members and regularly welcomes around visitors a day declared Michael Cavazos general manager of the St Paul gym The fact that the other gym is doing so well and has so a great number of people coming to it on a regular basis they craved to be able to expand and promotion the entire Twin Cities Cavazos announced Members of the Bouldering Project have access to all of their locations Cavazos noted I m sure a lot of people even if they live on the other side of town will drive over here from time to time to have different wall angles and different climbs he explained St Paul gym The Bouldering Project St Paul a climbing gym near Harriet Island Park in St Paul Wednesday Nov The climbing gym opens to the constituents on Nov John Autey Pioneer Press Located near Harriet Island Regional Park in St Paul s West Side Bouldering Project St Paul features several vertical overhang and roof climbing structures that can be customized according to difficulty level The difficulty of the routes is noted by the hold colors with yellow being the easiest and mint being the largest part challenging Cavazos disclosed adding that the routes change three times a week We don t repeat anything it s a creative experiment stated Nic Oklobzija Bouldering Project s director of passage setting Climbing unlike other sports you can find your own way and choose your own adventure revealed Oklobzija who resides in White Bear Lake Whether you re a casual climber or a professional you can choose your own pace while maintaining that sense of adventure he reported Bouldering Project St Paul also boasts two expansive Kumiki climbing walls one for kilter and the other for tension Bouldering Project St Paul a climbing gym near Harriet Island Park features a Kumiki Kilter board left and Tension board as seen on Wednesday Nov The adjustable boards are used by climbers to practice strength and technique The climbing gym opens to the population on Nov John Autey Pioneer Press Inspired by the Japanese concept of interlocking wood puzzles the adjustable pre-fabricated climbing walls are stuffed with handholds that light up according to a set track In addition to the main climbing apparatuses the building also includes a kids climbing space with shorter walls a heated yoga studio that can reach up to degrees Fahrenheit co-working spaces a co-ed sauna and a retail shop where climbers can buy shoes chalk bags and crash pads The building which was formerly used as warehouse space required minimal renovations when the gang signed the lease at the end of stated Project Manager Danika Patten Jessen Construction on the building began in May for the scant renovations the property did need like adding windows and extending the mezzanines Patten Jessen stated adding This is the quickest it s ever gone Patten Jessen credits her organization general contractors and the building s landlord for the quick timeline An entity listed as Buhl LLC bought the property for more than million in May according to an electronic certificate of real estate value filed with the state Prior to that the building was sold by M for million in May according to records filed with the state Building public Eliza Broan a Bouldering Project forerunner who tests the routes commented what sets bouldering apart from other sports and forms of exercise is the communal aspect Yes you are climbing alone but bouldering is collaborative by nature as each climber is working to solve a challenge she mentioned Whether you re feet up and planning your next foothold or getting up after several failed attempts there is no judgment Broan stated I ve never met more supportive people than rock climbers Broan announced You can see the locality it builds It s a safe space Broan disclosed she was first introduced to the sport of climbing years ago at a birthday party in St Paul It s grown exponentially she reported of the sport in contemporary years The Twin Cities metro area is home to several climbing gyms including the volunteer-run Minnesota Climbing Cooperative in northeast Minneapolis Base Camp in Fort Snelling and perhaps Bouldering Project s main competition Vertical Endeavors Vertical Endeavors which opened its first indoor climbing gym in St Paul in has grown to five locations across the state including two in St Paul and one each in Minneapolis Bloomington and Duluth Related Articles Business People Fredrikson attorney Mark Vyvyan honored for pro bono work Former Irish on Grand employee buys building opens new St Paul store Business People Retired Rise CEO Lynn Noren honored for disability society work -year-old rug cleaner retailer to leave Minneapolis for St Paul Minnesota Rusco famed for catchy ad jingle abruptly closes after years Once the St Paul gym is in the swing of things Cavazos explained they have plans to add more fitness and yoga classes based on the members feedback Bouldering Project also has plans to partner with society businesses like nearby Bad Weather Brewing and Backstory Coffee Roasters to host events in the area Cavazos mentioned Bouldering Project St Paul When a m to p m Monday through Friday a m to p m Saturdays and Sundays Where W Water St St Paul Cost month for membership adult day pass