Bouldering is a form of rock climbing that does not utilize protective equipment like ropes, harnesses and carabiners to ascend the wall. Instead, bouldering walls are much shorter (max of 4.8m) from the floor and climbers can fall safety onto crash mats (30cm foam / sponge padding) that will cushion your fall.

The objective will be to scale a variety of routes, also known as problems or routes and also because these routes are typically shorter (due to the wall height as well), it’s a lot of fun and really gets your adrenaline pumping. These factors results in bouldering being known to be extremely fun and social. It also helps to build confidence, technique, and is a great form of exercise.

Some common lingos that you will probably hear around the gym:
– Problem: Challenge or the route that is normally marked out by holds in the same colour, with a difficulty tag in our gym going from 01 to 10.
– Beta: The solution or set of body sequences/movements that allow the climber to complete the problem.
– Send: Completing the routes, done so by placing both hands in a controlled manner on the end hold of the problem.
– Flash: Solving the problem in the first attempt.

We’re so glad you’re here with us!
To get started, you’ll first need to complete our waiver – we recommend doing this online before you arrive (it’ll save you time at check-in).

When you get to the gym, our team will confirm your registration, show you a quick induction video and walk you through how grading and rules work in our gym. They will also hand you rental shoes if you don’t have your own. If it’s your first time, just tell us – we’re happy to show you around and point you toward climbs that suit your level.

That’s it! You are free to explore any problems that catch your eye, take breaks whenever you like, and stay as long as you’d like – grab a coffee, meet other climbers, and enjoy the session.

What to bring / know
– Wear comfortable athletic clothing you can move in.
– Rental shoes are available on-site. Socks are required for hygiene — bring your own or grab a pair at the gym.

Our gym has all you need for a great bouldering experience:
– Toilets with sinks
– A shower cubicle for post sweaty clean-up
– Shelves, cubby holes for your personal belongings with 24/7 camera monitoring (please don’t bring your valuables or leave them lying around though)
– Free parking is available in our compound but they are on a first-come first-serve basis; as we are in a relatively more industrial area, there might be traffic from time to time!
– Check out our instagram page or check out Our Space for a better idea of how our gym looks like, type of routes and holds our gyms has.

Kids are welcome to explore bouldering and build coordination, confidence, and problem-solving skills. For safety, climbers aged 8+ may boulder independently. Children under 8 must be supervised by a parent/guardian or a dedicated coach to ensure a safe experience for everyone.

If your child is keen to take up climbing, our Kids Bouldering Courses offer a safe, structured way to learn and progress. Find out more here, or ask our team in the gym.

Yes! We provide structured programs for kids and beginners which you can find out more here. We are also planning to introduce more programs for amateurs and climbers who want to take their climbing to the next level. We will make more formal announcements when we are ready to launch them.

We sell monthly passes that are either recurring or run for 30 days. Please check out our offerings page for prices and details.

No you don’t! That’s the best part of bouldering as you can feel free to drop in and just start climbing without any stress. However, if you wish to reserve a space, just feel free to contact us here and we can make arrangements for you.

Do note that our peak hours are typically on weekends, and evening times on weekdays.

If you wish to engage us for events such as corporate or kids parties, please feel free to contact us and we will see how we can accommodate you.

No problem, we understand 🙂 Please feel free to slide into our DMs at @boulderzone.dxb, email us at hello@boulderzone.ae or give us a call at +971 52 917 0117 and we will be happy to answer your queries.