Edgeworks Climbing - Tacoma

I decided to choose this place because my friend Paula comes here a few times a week and had all good things to say about it and I agree.
So i came here to introduce my son to this type of workout, and he loved it. The facility is clean and open and inviting, when you walk in you immediately see the floor to ceiling wall climbing areas are designated for a specific type of climbing also the staff were friendly and helpful, Tim specifically who I talked to on the phone was able to help me with all my q's.

Went here for bouldering but it is more geared towards belaying. May try that again here at some point buuuuuut probably not.
Don't get me wrong. The staff was great, the place was clean, and they had a desig aged belYing section and any belaying array was labeled for the highest you would be allowed to boulder... but it was just lacking in a few areas. For example, the bathroom was small so if more than 1 person needs to change in a bathroom it will be super cramped, and why is there no hand washing area outside of the bathroom? Without one you have to put on your street shoes with your hands covered in chalk to use the bathroom.
Also, their gym area is small and their class area is even smaller.

Overall I'd go back but it's not first on my list when I want to boulder

We took the introduction to climbing class with Nick who was fantastic. We are extreme beginners and his instruction was excellent. He truly made us feel comfortable and confident in the process.

Edgeworks is open with some cool routes and a sprinkle of bouldering, however the culture created by staff members was really disappointing. I would consider myself a beginner/intermediate climber. I've been an indoor and outdoor climber in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and some of Washington over the last few years. The climbing culture has always been really chill, positive, and encouraging everywhere I've been. I was asked to take a test to ensure I could demonstrate my belay/climb skills. While waiting for my turn one staff member interrupted the instructor for assistance at the front desk. Before helping him she quietly said (loud enough for me to hear) that the gentleman was "struggling" and he needed to "fail him." When it was my turn, my boyfriend and I were tested at the same time. The instructor (Gabby), wasn't clear about what she was asking, didn't inquire about our experience or ask how we've been taught in the past. I let go of the rope while she was attending to my boyfriend. At the end she looked at me and said, "hard fail" because I let go of the rope. I was visiting for the weekend from Boise so just planned to go this one time. She said I could climb but couldn't belay (although I've been doing it for some time now), and couldn't retest for 24-hours. It felt like a power struggle, pass/fail vs helpful environment. I'm sharing this information in hopes that perhaps the staff members can be better trained on people skills as well and teaching/instructing. I think it would create a more positive environment. I would recommend checking out other activities in Tacoma over checking out this climbing gym if you're just in the area for a visit.

I've been to other rock climbing sites and u don't need training they just show u the safety and how to use it here I had to pay a waste of money!

Great place to start out, first time climbing and it was fun and challenging. The lady at the front desk "Abbie" was wonderful, fun and helpful.
I plan to go back.

This place is really cool. I ended up signing up for the year pass for my wife and I, and honestly its about a 10 minute drive, so I was definitely concerned I would not make too many trips here. After about 2 weeks of having the pass I have been 3-4 times a week and I am no longer concerned about getting my moneys worth.

This place is huge. A decent amount of bouldering, a lot of top roping, and a couple auto belay sites. Plus a decent free weight gym and machine area. Oh and yoga classes!! We have done it all and love it completely. I will be here too much this next year!

I've come about 5 times total and gotten a day pass every time. This was the first time the staff wasn't rude to me and my friend. Every other time when I come in the staff is very blunt and rude, it seems like I'm in convincing them since I have to rent a day pass. While the person we met at the front desk was nice the staff that was walking around wasn't nearly as nice. My friend and I are intermediate climbers and while we follow the basic commands such as 'on belay', 'climbing', 'take', and 'lower' we do have our own little commands that work for us since we climb together in and out of the gym. We had a staff member tell us that we need to do the "correct" commands, which she and I both found out of line a staff member would tell us how to communicate with each other. After that interaction, the staff were very short with us and kept giving us side eyes and mean glares. I found it very rude that a staff member would have an issue with our commands since they weren't mean or offensive and treated us poorly due to the interaction.

I. LOVE. THIS. CLIMBING. GYM.

I've climbed here a number of times and I love the routes they have. They have a big bouldering area, some small walls. A few auto belay routes. But the best part is the big walls they have, they even have some crack climbs!

I recently went in to buy my first set of gear and was helped by Jayden. She did a wonderful job helping me find shoes that were the PERFECT fit, which is super hard for me to find because I have weirdly shaped feet. She was knowledgeable and super helpful and did not rush me at all, and she was able to keep me in my budget. She definitely deserves a raise.

They just expanded the gym to include a weight and strength training area, and they offer palates and yoga, and all of that is included with a membership.

If you want the best indoor climbing experience in tacoma, this is the place you want to go.

This was my first time at Edgeworks and I really enjoyed it. I've been climbing before so I didn't need to take the climbing 101 class. But my sister and friend took the 101 class and I think they liked it a lot. My only complaint is that the class took preeeetty long (2 hours!).

I liked the auto belays a lot - really great if you don't have a climbing partner. The routes are nicely laid out but a lot of them overlap so be careful if you're climbing next to someone. Though I like climbing more... My actual favorite thing was the bouldering section! I think it's so cool how if you climb to the top you can actually climb over and walk on it!

Prices here are definitely A LOT cheaper than other climbing gyms I looked at. Plus the people who work here are super nice! Definitely very helpful and awesome.

If you've never been climbing before go to Edgeworks!