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Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar

Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Bouldering
  • Kids Wall
4.7from 2,457 reviewsDay pass $30
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The original Bouldering Project gym, in a converted warehouse in South Seattle: two floors of bouldering on walls up to 17 feet, a training centre with Kilter, Moon and Tension boards, yoga and fitness studios, saunas and the West Wall Cafe + Bar.

About

Where Bouldering Project began

Poplar is the gym where Seattle Bouldering Project started in 2011, in a converted warehouse near Judkins Park in South Seattle. It is now one of four Bouldering Project gyms in the city and one of the largest bouldering gyms in the US, with 19,941 sq ft of climbing spread over two floors of a three-storey, 39,700 sq ft building. The walls, designed and built by Bouldering Project, reach 17 feet, and the whole floor is padded.

Problems are set in colour circuits rather than V-grades, an idea borrowed from the boulders of Fontainebleau: yellow, red and green for beginners, green to black for intermediate climbers, and blue, pink, white and mint for the strongest. The training centre has two Kilter Boards, two Moon Boards and a Tension Board 2.

Facilities

  • Fitness area with weights and cardio machines, plus fitness and yoga studios; yoga and fitness classes are included with every pass
  • Saunas in the locker rooms
  • Co-working areas
  • West Wall Cafe + Bar downstairs, serving food, coffee and beer
  • Gear shop, with rental shoes, chalk bags and crash pads
  • Youth area, after-school clubs from age four, camps, teams and birthday parties

Classes and community

Climbing classes run from a short introduction for first-timers to Bouldering 1 and the four-week Bouldering 2, alongside personal coaching and an adult team. Poplar hosts Seattle's Boulderfest competition, the Common Ground festival for women and non-binary climbers, and monthly climb nights with local community groups. Memberships cover all 13 Bouldering Project gyms in the US.

Prices

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

Day pass
$30

- Young adult (14-20): $25

- Youth (13 and under): $20

- 10-visit punch pass: $270 adult, $225 young adult or student (shareable, never expires)

- Shoe and gear rental: $6 (rental shoes and an orientation are included on a first visit)

- Yoga and fitness classes are included with every pass

- Community climb nights: first-ever visit free, then a $12 day pass including shoes

- Under-14s must be supervised by an adult, at most two per adult

Membership
$105a month

- $55 activation fee; month to month, cancel any time

- Young adult (14-20): $95 a month; youth (13 and under): $75 a month

- Annual prepaid: $1,155 adult, $1,045 young adult, $715 youth (12 months for the price of 11, no activation fee)

- One month prepaid, no auto-renewal: $125 adult, $105 young adult, $80 youth

- Family plan: secondary adult $105, dependent young adult $75, dependent youth $55 a month

- Limited-time 3-month membership: $219 adult, no activation fee

- Discounted student rates and income-based Access Memberships

- Valid at all 13 Bouldering Project gyms, with 2 free guest passes a month

- Freeze for up to 3 months at $10 a month

Upcoming events

All 18 events at Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Social

    Boulderfest Grand Finale: Livestream Watch Party

    Free

    Watch the livestream of Bouldering Project's Boulderfest Grand Finale from St. Paul in the West Wall Cafe + Bar, with livestream bingo and a sponsors' raffle. No pass is needed for the cafe (climbing needs a day pass or membership); sign a waiver first.

  • Social

    1.5 Gen Asian Climb Night

    Free first visit, then $12 with shoes

    A monthly community climb night with the 1.5 Gen Asians club, for climbers with Asian identities. First-ever visits are free with rental shoes, later visits cost $12 including shoes, and new members skip the activation fee.

  • Social

    Black Climbers Meetup Hosted by BCC

    Free first visit, then $12 with shoes

    A monthly community climb night with the Black Climbing Collective (BCC) for Black climbers. First-ever visits are free with rental shoes, then $12 including shoes; register on SweatPals.

  • Social

    Women & Non-Binary Climb Night

    Free with a day pass, punch card or membership

    A session on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for women, non-binary and gender-nonconforming climbers of every level, mixing open climbing, community and technique. Bring a day pass, punch card or membership.

  • Social

    BIPOC Climb Night Hosted by Rising Roots

    Free first visit, then $12 with shoes

    A monthly climb night with the Rising Roots community for climbers who identify as BIPOC. First-ever visits are free with rental shoes, then $12 including shoes; register on SweatPals.

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe
  • Hot Food
  • Hot Drinks
  • Snacks
  • Alcohol

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Kids Wall

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Digital Board
  • Moon Board
  • Kilter Board
  • Tension Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Cardio
  • Yoga Studio

Access

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

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Crash Pad Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers
  • Toilets
  • Sauna
  • Workspace

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness Classes
  • Private Instruction
  • Women's Programs
  • BIPOC Programs
  • LGBTQ+ Programs

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar

4.7 out of 5from 2,457 reviews on Facebook and Google

“The routes are overall kind of boring and lack flowy movements… There are two floors of bouldering so you are bound to find some that are enjoyable, but a lot of misses in my opinion.”

Google review,

“I love the Poplar location for the variety of routes, ample space, clean amenities, and cafe on the first level of the gym.”

Google review,

“…blew me away how big it is and how many areas you have to climb or workout. Parking can be a issue during peak times if you have to drive in.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

View all 10 videos at Seattle Bouldering Project Poplar

  • Boulderfest comp problem

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By @seattleboulderingproject on Instagram ·

  • First week of climbing at SBP Poplar

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Rocks4Climbs on YouTube ·

  • First mint circuit send

    • Bouldering
    • Mint (V11+) · Expert

    By Dan LeBui on YouTube ·

  • Seattle Boulderfest finals

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By Hamilton Door on YouTube ·

  • V2-V4 boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V2–V4 · Intermediate

    By Michael Mosqueda on YouTube ·

  • V5-V7 boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V5–V7 · Advanced

    By Michael Mosqueda on YouTube ·

  • V6-V8 boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V6–V8 · Advanced

    By Michael Mosqueda on YouTube ·

  • White V8-V10 with a two-finger pocket match

    • Bouldering
    • White (V8–V10) · Expert
    • Pockets

    By Dan LeBui on YouTube ·

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