The Spot Climbing Gym

Very very mid. This felt like out of the 90s, and it felt like every route felt like it could be outdoors but it would be a 1 or 0 star outdoors. I disliked every climb I did because it felt contrived and awkward. I’m not saying that I dislike the Spot as the other locations are good, and I have nothing against the staff, but they should do something. Also I thought it was odd you could rate the quality of the climb and there were a lot with Xs or bad ratings. Makes me wonder about the gym already as you’d expect the routes to be high quality at a chain as I know I can always expect that at other gyms I go to!

Cool spot. Especially nice for lead climbing and top rope. Gym was pretty much all to ourselves on a Sunday morning. The weights section was quite large and had a heavy bag. The staff were also very nice.

I was unsure about checking this place out after reading the reviews first. Yeah, the lighting isn't great. Yeah, some of the holds are older. But the route setting has been pretty good, and it's nice that the gym is so low-key and hasn't been busy either night I've been this week (climbing from about 5:30-7:30pm, which are prime time hours at any other gym). Gym climbing can be such a 'scene' these days (especially living near Boulder and all it's pro athletes) and this place doesn't have that vibe.

All staff very friendly and have done amazing work encouraging my son. We did the two week trial of all locations and decided to just stay with the Thornton location moving forward we liked it so much. We both were able to get top rope approved as well I’m under a week from starting.

This is my local The Spot. Smaller than others; yet very good facilities, plenty of bouldering, pleasant staff. One star off for their reduced summer hours though. No climbing before work 😕