While 2020 is the year where everyone has been forced to give up their plans, it is also the year that hobbies are being revisited and new interests are being explored. I’m no exception, mine is rock climbing.
Once a freshie, I have gone through the hassle and challenge of finding the right kind of rock climbing or bouldering gym (I know your pain!). So to save you the trouble, I’ve handpicked 5 rock climbing and bouldering gyms in Singapore that are fun, interactive and challenging for you!
Clip n’ Climb HomeTeamNS
Ever imagine yourself climbing up a giraffe? Or snaking up the beanstalk from the fairy tale, Jack And The Beanstalk? You can now let your imagination comes alive with Clip n’ Climb. Located at HomeTeamNS Tampines, Clip n’ Climb is far from your ordinary climbing gym. This New Zealand-based climbing playground features 19 colourfully designed climbing walls so wacky that you’ll forget you’re actually there to exercise. Can you believe it? You can actually experience climbing inside a Tetris game or challenge yourself at the Dry Ice wall!
But don’t let its quirky looks fool you! Each climbing wall stands at 8 metres and is designed to be mentally challenging with various obstacles. Still rookies? No worries, there are still some easy courses specially made for beginners. The best part? Unlike other climbing gyms, this park actually allows you and your friends to enjoy the fun of climbing at the same times due to its automatic belay system. You can also have a parent-child bonding session at its Laser Quest.
Address: 1 Tampines Walk, #03-03 (Our Tampines Hub), Singapore, 528523
Opening hours: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon – Thurs), 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Fri – Sun & Public Hols)
Contact: +65 6705 9410
Boulder World
Looking for a fun bouldering gym to unleash your inner climbing energy? Head down to the Boulder World now! Located at Payar Lebar, Boulder World is the largest indoor bouldering gym in Singapore. Measuring a staggering 7000 square feet in size, this bouldering gym offers the extreme sports lovers over 100 routes with diverse difficulty levels, ranging from beginner to expert. In particular, its ‘Moonboard’ route is the most popular and fun route to climb.
Love to challenge yourself? Boulder World also offers a variety of wildcard routes that throw both the experts and beginners off their feet and train their creative problem-solving skills. So whether you are a rookie or an experienced climber, you start at the same pace! The best part? This is a unique bouldering gym that offers yoga classes as a pre-climb stretch. Everyone knows that a good stretch before working out is important to avoid getting hurt during the process and to have the most productive climb.
Address: #01-205, SingPost Centre, 10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore, 408600
Opening hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Mon – Fri), 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Sat & Sun)
Contact: +65 6917 7783
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SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre
Does your kid like to climb? Is he or she interested in rock climbing? If yes, we have just the perfect place for your kid to unleash his or her climbing energy!
Home to the tallest rock wall in Singapore that stands at 25 metres, SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre takes rock climbing to literally new heights. Catering to all sort of climbers, this sports centre also offers a variety of climbing facilities, including 15-metre sport climbing walls, a 2-storey indoor bouldering gym with over 100 routes, slab wall as well as chimney and crack walls. You can imagine yourself as Spider-Man and challenge the Ninja Warrior’s obstacle with all these facilities.
Best yet! Everyone is catered for in the sports centre (Yes, that means your children as well)! SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre also offers junior rock walls courses for kids under seven years old. Not really a fan of rock climbing? You can also check out the abseiling and the 400-metre long canopy obstacle course.
Address: 60 Yishun Avenue 4, Singapore, 769027
Opening hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Contact: +65 6852 8200
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Lighthouse Climbing
Do you wanna feel your muscle burn while climbing? Do you wanna achieve a healthy mind and body through climbing? You can now do so with Lighthouse Climbing.
Recently opened in August, Lighthouse Climbing is the newest and first-ever crowdfunded climbing and bouldering gym in Singapore. Featuring its state-of-the-art equipment, this newly launched indoor climbing gym allows all climbers to explore the realm of climbing through its electronic adjustable bored, competition-style Boulder walls, and the first-ever climb coordination wall in Asia.
A freshie? No worries, Lighthouse Climbing also offers personalised training where you get to learn from the climbing experts all around the world. The best part? You get to climb at your own pace with curated routes prepared by your setting team.
Address: 44 Pasir Panjang Road #B-02, 118504
Opening hours: 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 p.m. (Weekdays), 9:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m. (Weekends)
Contact: +65 9724 4091
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Dairy Farm
Sick of climbing indoor? Wanting to have a taste of the real outdoor rock climbing? Check out the Dairy Farm, an outdoor natural rock climbing hidden in the west of Singapore.
Located at the northern part of the Bukit Timah Nature Preserve, Dairy Farm is the only outdoor natural rock climbing in Singapore. Comprised of cliff walls and rocky outcrops, Dairy Farm offers two different formations, namely sports routes and traditional routes for climbers to challenge. However, most of the bolted routes and anchor points have been replaced due to the recently revamped of the nature reserve.
Climbing at Dairy Farm is definitely a breath of fresh air without the rules and safety policy by the indoor gyms. But of course, safety should always come first and the National Parks Board rules do apply as well since Dairy Farm is located at a nature reserve. Currently, the Dairy Farm Quarry is not officially open to the public, although avid rock climbers can still access the site regularly for their activities.
Address: 100 Dairy Farm Road, 679057, Singapore
