Upper Limits is a premium rock climbing gym based in Bloomington, IL. It was built in an abandoned grain silo and was named one of the most unique gyms in the world by Smithsonian Magazine. Upper Limits is a community where individuals and families have fun and improve their climbing skills. We offer a variety of climbing and fitness classes/programs, drop-in day passes, affordable gym memberships, and fun events like bouldering competitions and pint nights. Looking to throw an awesome birthday party, host a group or corporate team-building event, join a youth or adult climbing team, or simply climb during open hours? Upper Limits offers it all! Visit https://www.upperlimits.com/ to plan your visit today.
Here are some things you will find when you visit Upper Limits in Bloomington:
- 30′ tall main climbing area (includes slab, aretes, roofs, dihedrals, cracks, and the wave wall)
- 65 ft. tall silos (three are round and two are uniquely shaped featuring stem and chimney type climbs). Each silo contains eight/nine topropes (all routes are leadable)
- Massive multi-level bouldering cave and training area
- 110 ft. outdoor wall with toproped and leadable routes (Summer only, lighted for night climbing)
- Outdoor bouldering area with more than 1,700 sq. ft. of climbing surface (lit for climbing at night)
- Rappel 120 ft. off the top of the building with an elevator ride to the top
- Showers, lockers, water fountain, pop and snack machines, lounge, restrooms, world-class pro shop, and complete gear rentals
Upper Limits has three additional locations in the St. Louis area (Downtown St. Louis, Chesterfield, and Maryland Heights). Overall, Upper Limits Rock Gym brings 51,000 square feet of premiere climbing space to the Midwest. Each gym offers a unique experience for climbers of all experience levels. Check out each locations’ event calendar (at www.upperlimits.com) for unique monthly events like glow-in-the-dark cosmic climbing, free climbing nights for teachers, parents night out, fundraisers and more. The Chesterfield location has a whimsical climbing, called Wacky Walls, that was designed specifically for kids. All locations offer kids climbing for school field trips and Scout climbing programs for Girl and Boy Scouts to earn climbing badges.