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Grip It Nelson

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
4.9from 59 reviewsDay pass $18.90
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Grip It's bouldering-focused second gym in Saskatoon, opened in September 2023 in University Heights, with 125 linear feet of bouldering, five auto-belay walls, a Kilter Board and a weights area, plus showers and espresso. Passes and memberships also cover Grip It Caswell.

About

Grip It Nelson

Grip It Nelson is the second gym of Saskatoon's Grip It Climbing, which has run its larger roped gym in Caswell Hill since 2011. Nelson opened on 17 September 2023 on Nelson Road in University Heights, and Grip It calls it Saskatoon's first bouldering-focused climbing gym.

It has about 125 linear feet of bouldering terrain, five auto-belay walls of up to about 25 ft for climbing without a partner, and a Kilter Board. There is also a weight training space, showers and espresso. Routes change every week.

Visiting

New climbers sign a waiver and get an orientation covering gear, a tour of the gym and how to use the auto-belays and bouldering area, and the free 45-minute Climbing 101 class can be booked here. Shoes, harnesses, chalk and GriGris can be hired. Children under about 30 lb are too light for the auto-belays, and children aged 7 and under must be supervised one-to-one by a guardian. Every pass and membership is also valid at Grip It Caswell, which has Grip It's top-rope and lead walls.

Programmes and events

Nelson runs youth recreational groups, including Teen Train for ages 13 to 18, along with summer camps, school trips and group bookings for 8 to 16 people. It also hosts HOLD UP, a competition series that builds to a grand finale in June.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
$18.90

- Youth (12 and under): $15.75

- Student or senior (60+): $16.80

- Full Ride pass, all rental gear included: $28 (12 and under: $23; student or senior: $24)

- Early In (in before 13:00, out by 18:00) and Twilight (in from 20:30) day passes: 40% off

- 10-punch pass: $163.80, or $262.50 with gear (12 and under: $147, or $220.50 with gear)

- First Time Package, for first visits only: $38 for two weeks of unlimited climbing with gear

- Hire: shoes $5.25, harness $5.25, chalk $3.15, GriGri $3.15; full gear package $10.50 (12 and under: $8.40); shoes and chalk $8.40

- Passes are valid at both Grip It gyms

- Prices exclude tax

Membership
$72.45a month

- Rolling monthly membership; student or senior (60+): $65; couple: $136.50; family of three: $194.25, plus $57.75 per extra family member

- One month prepaid: $94.50 (student or senior, gear included: $84); first-ever membership, gear included: $80

- After School membership: $42; Early In membership (weekdays in by 16:00 and out by 18:00, any time at weekends): $57

- Student term (September - December or January - April): $290

- Annual: $798 (couple: $1,559.25; family of three: $2,021.25)

- One-month gear rental: $20

- Memberships cover both Grip It gyms

- Prices exclude tax

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Hot Drinks

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering (any)

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Kilter Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Showers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Grip It Nelson

4.9 out of 5from 59 reviews on Google

“Nice new facility with lots of climbing options. Boulders, Autobelay, kilter board, big training space. Espresso is a great bonus as well.”

Google review,

“Features a range of difficulty for bouldering suited to any level of individuals… The staff were knowledgeable and were great to deal with assisting a friend new to climbing.”

Google review,

“Grades seem accurate; movements within each boulder are also consistently at the appropriate grade level. My kids spend hours here and ask to come back almost every day.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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