1The three-story building includes yoga and fitness studios (to the left) and the 55 foot walls (on the right).
2The archways, cracks, and angles on these rope-climbing walls, despite being daunting, look like a blast!
3The archways, cracks, and angles on these rope-climbing walls, despite being daunting, look like a blast!
4The bouldering section has some great shapes and slants that can challenge even the most experienced climbers.
5The bouldering section has some great shapes and slants that can challenge even the most experienced climbers.
6With 30,000 square feet of climbing, Planet Granite Portland is the largest of their 4 locations throughout the west coast.
7With 30,000 square feet of climbing, Planet Granite Portland is the largest of their 4 locations throughout the west coast.
8Planet Granite is offering Belaying classes every day so everyone can enjoy climbing these rope routes. This class is mandatory for all who are new to rope climbing, and the class sizes are small so make sure to call ahead to make reservations.
9Planet Granite is offering Belaying classes every day so everyone can enjoy climbing these rope routes. This class is mandatory for all who are new to rope climbing, and the class sizes are small so make sure to call ahead to make reservations.
10All the routes are set with specific colors for every hold, which eliminates the need for taped route setting.
11All the routes are set with specific colors for every hold, which eliminates the need for taped route setting.
12Planet Granite’s yoga studio offers large windows and up to 5 classes a day.
13Planet Granite’s yoga studio offers large windows and up to 5 classes a day.
14Remember to sign up for your Belay class on your first visit. If you are a member it is free, and if you are just there on a day pass it costs $28.
15Remember to sign up for your Belay class on your first visit. If you are a member it is free, and if you are just there on a day pass it costs $28.
16Between the warm atmosphere, the sweat you are sure to break while climbing, and the large garage door windows which allow for as much natural light as possible, it almost feels like you are climbing outside in summertime!
17People waiting in line at the sneak peak event to sign up for a membership.
18The routes at Planet Granite range from beginner to advanced so everyone has plenty to work with.
19Between the warm atmosphere, the sweat you are sure to break while climbing, and the large garage door windows which allow for as much natural light as possible, it almost feels like you are climbing outside in summertime!
20People waiting in line at the sneak peak event to sign up for a membership.
21The routes at Planet Granite range from beginner to advanced so everyone has plenty to work with.
22The three-story building includes yoga and fitness studios (to the left) and the 55 foot walls (on the right).
Head’s up, climbers. There’s a new rock gym in town, and it’s big. Bay Area climbing outpost Planet Granite has opened its first Oregon location in the Pearl District. The just-opened gym offers a dizzying mix of rock climbing, bouldering, yoga classes, sauna, and fitness equipment at 405 NW 14th Ave, Planet Granite is Northwest Portland’s first rock gym. Members have access to an incredible 30,000 square feet of 200+ bouldering problems, and 150+ routes on walls up to 55 feet high (complete with hydraulically adjustable cracks)—and it’s affordable to boot. Individual monthly memberships are available for a special opening rate of $67, which includes full access to the climbing gym, all fitness classes, and unlimited yoga studio fun. Students get a discount (just $54 per month), and couples can sign up as a pair for $110. In a nutshell, it’s an affordable one-stop shop for all things fitness. As far as rock gyms go, Planet Granite is the swankiest offering in the region—with crisp white bathrooms, two saunas, and large garage-style doors to let in as much light as possible, the new outpost is sure to impress climbing buffs, health nuts, and fitness newbies alike. Want to take a look at this expansive new playground? Check out the slide show here!
