Interested in experiencing rock climbing and joining a supportive community of adaptive climbers? These nights provide space and support for adaptive climbers to come together, build community, and explore climbing. We’ll have staff members, belayers, and adaptive equipment on hand.
Open to adaptive athletes of all ages and abilities. No prior experience is necessary.
Pre-registration is required. Sign up now as limited spots may be available! $12 day passes + free equipment rentals (free admission for veterans + members).
Check our online event calendars for specific dates and times.
Join Queer Mountaineers, a PNW based inclusive community of hikers, climbers, alpinists, skiers, just overall awesome humans, for Queer Climb Nights at Edgeworks.
This night of climbing and community is driven by a desire to create a safe, welcoming, and fun atmosphere for those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. All skill levels are welcome!
$12 day passes + free rentals available.
Check our online event calendars for specific dates and times.
We’re proud to partner with Climbers of Color to bring Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Climb Nights to Edgeworks!
Interested in learning how to rock climb? Looking to join a supportive community of BIPOC climbers? Join CoC for their monthly BIPOC Climbing Nights. Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome!
$12 day passes + free rentals available. Check out the Climbers of Color website for more info.
Check our online event calendars for specific dates and times.
We’re “making more happen” at the Staples location at Evergreen Village in Bellevue! Announcing our newest project: “Bel-Red Boulders” … or “BRB” for short, because we know you’ll want to “be right back”.
Located just a few blocks away from our current Crossroads location, this all new 26,400 sq ft bouldering only gym will help fill the growing need for more climbing, training and fitness on the Eastside and for our greater Edgeworks community.
With the vision and intention to create a warm, modern, casual space that appeals to the Eastside community, this project is designed to meet the needs of urban climbers and weekend warriors alike.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES: SPRING 2024
“Build a bouldering gym“, they say. “It’s easy,” they say. The initial “raise the roof” phase of the project proved more challenging that originally anticipated but we’re stoked to say that WE HAVE A ROOF and big things are getting ready to happen:
WALL CONSTRUCTION: @epusaclimbing will be on site soon to start transforming this space into the bouldering gym we’ve all been dreaming of.
COMPLETION DATE: Early Summer. A bit delayed from our original plan but we promise to keep you updated as things progress.
HIRING: The Gym Operations Manager job posting is now open on our website. Once filled, we’ll begin hiring for all other positions.
STOKE LEVEL: Increasing daily!
Follow us on Instagram for more progress updates, comments from our growing community and more: @edgeworks_brb
PROJECT DETAILS
E/P USA CLIMBING WALLS 15,100 sq ft
Designed and constructed by E/P USA with flooring by Flashed, these new walls were designed to compliment and balance the wall features, angles and training components currently offered at our Crossroads location.
The walls at BRB will include a balance of slab, vert, and overhung terrain, featuring:
9,200 sq ft of climbing surface
Up to 19 feet tall
95’ long Gallery Wall
(2) 19’ Overhanging Features
(5) Alcoves between 13’ and 16’ tall
(2) Dedicated spray walls to enhance training opportunities, 30 degree and slab
Full-Fitness TRAINING AREA + Yoga Studio
Training is a focus here! Wanting to allow for strength training at many different levels of climbing and fitness, Bel-Red Boulders will offer a full training area with climbing-specific features, such as:
(2) adjustable training boards
Campus board
Hangboard frame, with up to (12) hangboards and rails
(2) Spray walls
Free weights and racks
Cardio machines
Yoga Studio + Group Fitness Space
FACILITY FEATURES Locker Rooms + Saunas
In addition to gender neutral bathrooms that offer more usable, accessible space for everyone, BRB will also feature open access to sinks for easy handwashing between sessions and full locker rooms with showers, benches and saunas!
COMMUNITY Gathering Spaces
With every project we set out with the same goal, to build a space where everyone feels welcomed, challenged + engaged. Including features that promote downtime between sessions and accommodate remote work options, BRB can be your home away from home, work or school.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are you building another gym in Bellevue? Why not somewhere else? Good question. Our best answer is opportunity and available space. Demand is still high on the eastside; our Bellevue Crossroads location is crowded and will be losing some bouldering due to expansion and Vertical World Redmond has closed.
This is also not our last project and we’re always excited when people ask us to bring Edgeworks to their communities! We’re also proud to be the only gym in the Seattle-area market to serve any portion of the south sound; Tacoma is in fact where we started and our gyms span the largest area between Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma. But this is not our last project. We’re always seeking our next opportunity to expand the Edgeworks community to new areas.
Are there any plans to resurrect the development of a Tukwila location? We really like the idea of the original Stone Gardens Tukwila project but those plans are no longer available. The project was started by Stone Gardens before the Seattle and Bellevue gyms joined Edgeworks and the Tukwila plans were not included as part of the transition. The building has since been sold and leased to other businesses.
Will access to Bel Red Boulders [BRB] be included with my Edgeworks membership? [Yes] Adding BRB to the Edgeworks community will offer our members a greater variety of climbing terrain, training options, fitness classes and more!
Will you offer more youth programs? [No] Kids are always welcome at Edgeworks and we remain committed to helping young climbers discover, learn and excel at climbing but the programming focus at Bel Red Boulders [BRB] will be a little different.
With the addition of BRB and the expansion project at Bellevue Crossroads, it is our overall vision to better serve our community as a whole, including climbers of all ages, all sizes, and all abilities – bringing more climbing to the eastside and making space for programming where and when it makes the most sense for everyone.
While you won’t see regular youth programs offered here at BRB, there’s a good chance you’ll see small groups from Team Edgeworks here from time to time – sharing the space, working problems and practicing for bouldering season.
Will membership prices increase? Prices are adjusted every year, but not due to expansion. Since the very beginning, it’s been Edgeworks’ theory and practice that small yearly price increases provide transparent predictability for our members and allow us to continue our commitment to invest back into our facilities, programs, and employees.
Each year, we evaluate the following criteria that typically results in a monthly membership rate increase:
operating costs and staff wages
increases in membership value, benefits, access, and offerings
future improvements and expansions
Thank you for your excitement and support! We couldn’t be more stoked to share this with all of you.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to leave them send them via our online Customer Feedback form.
We’ll continue to add to this feed as more questions and details emerge.
Our Women’s Climb Nights focus on creating a dependable, welcoming, and safe atmosphere to connect with other climbers or begin one’s climbing journey. The program offers a new place for women and underserved genders to feel welcome and explore the climbing environment and community.
This experience is intended to help participants find new belay buddies and connect with new friends.
Please check our online Event Calendar for specific dates and times.
Climbing with your kids just got that much better!
Don’t want to give up climbing now that you’re a parent? Want to meet other climbers with kids who understand the challenges?
We get it! Being a parent doesn’t mean you need to stop climbing but it does mean you may need to climb differently and that’s what Family Night is all about.
Meet and learn from other parents.
Make connections and share the responsibility of supervising the kid(s) while you climb.
Shift your climb times to when it’s less busy in the gym.
Manage expectations because sometimes the kids just won’t cooperate.
4th Saturday of every month | 5pm – 10pm $12 day passes w/ FREE gear rental
Price includes bouldering access for those with little to no experience. Top rope climbing is available to those who pass our belay test.
Important Notes: – Adults must be accompanied by 1 or more children. – Children must be under 18 years of age. – Maximum 2 adults and 3 children per group. – Youth under 14 must be directly supervised by an adult at all times. – Please see our Climbing With Kids tips for more information.
Because our members help build our community and we are intentionally working to build a welcoming space for all. One TUESDAY every month, we invite our members to branch out from their normal climbing sessions and engage with the Edgeworks’ community.
Meet other members, share stories, get tips from our staff, and have fun.
DETAILS:
Climbing, games, competitions, prizes, free drinks for members, and social time with friends(old and new), it doesn’t get much better than this!
As always, our Member Social evenings are FREE for Edgeworks members. Social and activities begin at 7pm.
NEXT UP: TACOMA
ROPE CRAFTS + MEMBER CHALLENGE TRIANGLES | Tuesday, May 7
Join us for a fun and creative evening as we give new life to old ropes! Bring your retired climbing ropes and get ready to transform them into something new and useful. We’ll provide glue guns and offer some creative ideas to spark your imagination. We’ll also have a limited supply of small rope sections available, while supplies last.
Plus, stop by the ironing station and add those well earned peaks to your Member Challenge shirt!
NEXT UP: SEATTLE
PARTNERSHIPS + ADVOCACY NIGHT | Tuesday, May 14
One of the most rewarding and exciting moment is introducing a friend to climbing and watching them instantly get hooked! Join us on Tuesday, May 14 for our member social from 6-9pm with your friend or family member, get to know all the organizations and vendors, and learn what they’re all about!
Don’t forget that members can bring any guest for FREE once a month and have 2 additional guest passes for any individual that has not been to any of our three locations (Edgeworks Seattle, Edgeworks Bellevue, and Edgeworks Tacoma)!
NEXT UP: BELLEVUE
TABLE BOULDERING | Tuesday, May 21
Join us for our next member social: Table Bouldering! Climb on tables, chairs, benches, and even each other?! We’ll have difficulties ranging from easy to downright impossible, but it’ll be fun for all. Don’t miss out on this super popular climbing experience.
Be sure to stop by and join us for some tabling fun.
The 2nd Saturday of every month, round up your roommates, classmates, and friends for College Night at all Edgeworks locations!
$12 day passes w/ FREE gear rental.
5pm – 10pm. Valid student ID required.
Bouldering… Roped Climbing (certifications required) … Systems Boards … and more equals LOTS of climbing. It’s that simple. So bring your friends, pull some plastic, and have FUN!
