The Front Climbing Club

I love how huge this gym is! And the fact that we got a south main location and salt lake location I get a ton of variety. Even though it still gets so crowded. Hopefully the expansion fixes some of that but the parking issue will always been such a problem. But what can you do. I ride my bike most of the time to the gym and I get a little bonus smoothie every time I ride 10 times however every time I I go to get it they say that they aren’t serving them that day which is insane. But this isn’t a smoothie shop. It’s a gym. And at the end of the day the climbs are fun and they do have a lot of great amenities even though it’s pretty expensive. I’d still recommend it.

Sep 12, 2024 · Andrew Wheeler

The good: Tall walls, nice equipment, lots of bouldering space if that's what you're after, cafe was excellent and beers are cheap, the staff member who did our belay checks was very nice. The not so good: Crazy expensive day pass - by far the most expensive I have ever seen (and I've been to a LOT of gyms around the country!). They do not rent lead ropes (this is not clear on the website), and there are surprisingly few top ropes. Additionally, they were setting when we were there, and a large section of top ropes were closed off, so it felt like we had very few climbing options after spending $75 for 2 people to get in. I was also disappointed by the quality of the sport climbing setting - a lot of jug ladders and VERY soft grading. Not worth the day pass investment.

Dec 19, 2024 · Carly Johnson

I’ve been a member of some kind at The Front since moving to Salt Lake a few years ago (although not an avid climber). It’s truly Disney for climbers. The cafe is excellent, I’ve done several types of yoga classes, used the gym, and attended their programs. It’s a place that I even love to bring friends who are in town visiting, just to show off how great it is. We’re really lucky to have this gym and live in Salt Lake! Every single person who works at The Front that I’ve interacted with are somehow all the nicest people you could meet. For as long as I’ve lived in salt lake though, rumors abound about the owner as being….a chaotic nightmare. His reputation is locally notorious and I definitely feel for the employees if the stories are true. I think this plays out in the turnover unfortunately, as you don’t see the same faces stick around. Fortunately the staff seem to buffer it all well as you don’t otherwise see it play out in how the gym is run from what I can tell from the outsiders view. But definitely a PR headache, at least if you’re tied into the very Small Lake City we live in.

Oct 04, 2024 · Afton Mortensen

On 11/24/24 I stopped by the Front to ask about memberships. I specifically was curious if there was any black friday deals I should wait for, not necessarily needing specifics, just curious. I was explicitly told no. Then just later that week, I was standing at the urinal and right in front of my eye is a poster promoting their black friday deal for $100 merch credit when you sign up. That merch credit would have maybe cost them like $50 and kept a customer happy. Instead they get this one star review and a disappointed customer who is now debating cancelling my membership. This was my 2nd major letdown with customer service. The first was after my vehicle was broken into ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS in an official Front lots. Both times the Front wouldn't do as little as just giving me a credit for a month or something.

Jan 12, 2025 · Coby Holm

This is by far the most expensive climbing gym I've ever climbed at. In Denver, the minimum wage is $23 an hour (meaning: gyms have to pay high school students $23 an hour to sit behind the front desk and check people in), so it's understandable with their overhead that Denver gyms charge $135 a month. I'm pretty sure the minimum wage in Utah is under $10 an hour, and yet this gym is MORE expensive than the most expensive gyms in Denver. So, I just can't give 5 stars. But if the membership cost were more reasonable, this would for sure be a 5-star climbing gym. 1. It appears to be the only gym in SLC with autobelays. The autobelay routes seem thoughtfully laid out. Each one has a beginner route, a 5.10, and a 5.11 route. 2. The staff are super nice. 3. Saunas. 4. The personal showers in the expansion area are 🫰. (Check the water pressure before you commit to one though. 3 of them, the water just falls out of the showerhead; the rest are strong enough to give a dready vanlifer a proper wash down.) 5. The coffee upstairs is awesome. 6. If you're into yoga (I hate yoga, but I hear it's trending!), the membership goes further. There are apparently all kinds of classes included with the membership. Net net, if you want autobelays and saunas this is your only option. Once you swallow the bitter pill of the cost, it's a really nice facility.

Jan 04, 2025 · Láralyn Mowers