Le Crux Laval

Le Crux Laval

Le Crux Laval is the bouldering gym of Le Crux, the climbing company whose head gym is in Boisbriand. It opened in July 2020 inside the Galeries Laval shopping centre on boulevard Saint-Martin Ouest, a short walk from Montmorency metro station, with a large car park and bus links. The 17,000 sq ft unit holds about 10,000 sq ft of bouldering terrain for beginners and experts alike, on walls up to 16 ft high above thick matting.

Training is a big part of the gym's focus. Tilting Kilter and Tension boards offer an endless supply of problems, and a warm-up and training area has its own equipment. The bistro serves coffee, snacks and drinks, and the shop stocks what you need for bouldering. No booking is needed, and memberships also cover the Boisbriand gym, which adds roped climbing, auto-belays and a speed route.

Good to know

• Families can climb with children from age 6, though under-8s are limited to the problems marked with a yellow dot
• Children aged 13 and under need an adult, with no more than three children per adult; the training area is for ages 14 and over
• Climbing shoes can be hired, and are free on a first visit
• Junior bouldering classes and private or semi-private coaching are on offer
• The gym hosts friendly bouldering competitions such as Chinook in March and Bloctober'Fest in October