Bouldering Project Tempe

Indoor

Hi all! I’m looking to start climbing/bouldering when I go back to Arizona in August and it’s something I have never done, but I have been watching Alex Honnold (which I am aware he’s a free climber and that’s not something I would do, but I do find his fortitude quite interesting) for a couple years now and I watch Magnus Midtbo as well as keeping up with Janja Garnbret and it is a form of movement I would like to try. I’m a runner and I have just found it incredibly boring recently and it does not excite me as a form of physical activity. I also prefer to run outside and obviously in the Arizona heat at this time of the year. It’s not really possible for me coming from a much cooler state. I’ve been looking at The Bouldering Project in Tempe and I’m curious what people’s opinions and reviews are as a beginner of this gym who has no experience, climbing, or bouldering in this case. I’m also curious as someone who has very little arm strength or just like muscle in general I’m very leg dominated how to prepare for bouldering if there’s any recommendations for bouldering in terms of prep and what the best shoes would be because this is something that I am planning to commit to as soon as I’m back so I wanna get proper gear, etc. Any tips would be appreciated.☺️

Posted Jul 26, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

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