What clients say about Scrapyard Climbing Collective in Holland (MI)
Took my boyfriend here for his bday, as he loves to climb but hadn’t been in awhile. I hadn’t climbed since I was about 10. Leah was absolutely awesome in getting us set up & making sure I was comfortable. 10/10 — hope to be back before we head out of town!!
Really appreciative of the Scrapyard. They have a time slot nearly every week for free climbing for high schoolers. My son loves it. The whole place has such a chill vibe that is encouraging/supportive. Love this place!
I travelled across the state of Michigan trying every Boulder/climbing gym I could find, and this was my first stop.
Scrapyard has been extremely significant to me as it was the first climbing gym I had ever been to. I have taken tons of friends to this spot to introduce them to the sport. They all left with a memorable appreciation for climbing and it's all thanks to how welcoming and charming the atmosphere of Scrapyard is.
Something that sets this gym apart from others is how amazing the people working here are. Every time I've visited there's always someone personable to chat with at the front desk. They treat all people as friends and are more than willing to help and assist you with any climbing needs you might have.
As far as the walls are concerned, Their holds are fairly maintained and set up very well. They have a large range of difficulties to choose from that span from never done this before to "you better know what you're doing or you will find out!" They offer Auto-belay, top-rope, slab, and a ton of overhang. Additionally, they consistently change the routes, so if you're a frequent visitor you'll always have something new to look forward to.
They have a small gym off to the side, but I think that there is also another business attached to them that's an actual training facility. They sell a small selection of snacks, and climbing equipment. I don't recall them selling shoes or any bigger items.
Bring your family, friends, and loved ones; This is the perfect spot to kick-start your new climbing addiction!
The staff are super friendly. I had a great experience my first time here. They were able to fit lots of climbs in a relatively small amount of space so there’s lots to do. Prices seem fairly low as well which is great. I will definitely return!
Love climbing at Scrapyard! The gym and people behind it have awesome vibes and have built a great community! Lots of fun community based and inclusive events, strong and fun route setting, and very knowledgeable teachers and guides. Something for everyone of any level here, new or experienced, and I couldn't recommend them more!
Great gym all around. Love the staff and climbing community. Very warm and welcoming. Setting is also very good with lots of variation in difficulty and style. My personal favorite thing is the rope climbing! Only gym in Holland to offer that.
Amazing place, amazing people. The setting is hard enough, nice moves! I can only imagine how great it will be when they complete the expansion to another part of the building!
Scrapyard is absolutely amazing! The routes are thoughtfully set for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned climbers, and they’re updated regularly to keep things fresh.
The staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy help and make you feel welcomed.
The community here is welcoming and supportive, making it a great place to meet climbers and make friends. Highly recommend!
This place was awesome! It's a for sure must stop at & definitely try out! My wife and I went for our first time and had such a great time there. We had "The coach help us threw everything and set us up with all the steps and skills to be safe and conqure fears of heights and strength with testing our self's! We will definitely stop by again.
Ty so much "Coach Christian"
Always a nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and great music. They also have some great deals in the shop and some class offerings at a great price. The routes have a variety of climbing styles and challenges. The only gym in the area to grade on your typical grading scale which I can appreciate.
The gym might be on the smaller side but the routes are frequently changed and the setting is fantastic. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They have 5 auto-belays which makes it great if you don't have a belay partner to climb with or if you don't feel like bouldering!
Went here for the first time recently. Overall a decent, but small climbing gym.
Pros: the setting is solid, they have modern holds and the walls aren't beat up, the other climbers there were very friendly, they have a solid little gear shop, several bathrooms and a sink outside the bathrooms is very convenient.
Cons: biggest one is size, Holland is small so this is absolutely to be expected, but you would go through all the problems at your level in about two sessions. The other was that I had a pretty negative experience with Megan at the the front desk who gave me some pretty hostile attitude over some very mild misunderstandings on my part.
Took my 2 kids, they are 5 and 8, first time ever rock climbing. Staff was amazing, helped us so much, and encouraged my kiddos. I would recommend asking and talking to the staff about the training so you are able to belay for your kids, this will give them more walls too climb.
I took my niece and nephews climbing a couple of weeks ago at Scrapyard and we all enjoyed it! There’s some decent routes for all climbing levels and plenty for young kids too. The instructor did a great job going over the safety procedures. We’d definitely go back!
Love, love, love the Scrapyard Collective. My kids and I love all the auto-belays and bouldering. Topping out on bouldering routes is icing on the cake.
Amazing place. My son is 8 and LOVES to climb so we decided to take him here to see if he'd enjoy something like this. He fell in love almost immediately. The young man at the front counter was super helpful and friendly. Turns out my daughter wanted to try it too, so there were lots of questions. He was so patient with them and made them feel super comfortable. We were able to rent shoes and harnesses and even got some quick instruction. They had plenty of areas that were within the kids skill levels and even gave them a quick lesson in falling properly. The other climbers and staff were also very friendly. This is definitely an all inclusive environment. Go check them out!
Super great guys really instructional felt awesomely safe, no pressure no judging at all great place to go great place to have fun I feel way out of shape but can't wait to go back
I’m new to climbing and gave it a go and the staff was extremely helpful! I went back for my second time this week, Duncan was working both times and already remembered my name when checking us in. I was impressed and we totally appreciate how friendly he is. The members there are also incredibly welcoming and supportive, the atmosphere was great! I have a feeling that we’re going to be going pretty frequently!
AMAZING! Absolutely love this
Gym. Staff was awesome, made us noobs feel good about not being good lol. would definitely recommend this place to anyone.... Not just climbers.
Scrapyard is really a hidden gem in Holland, and the city is very fortunate to have such a great climbing gym so close to downtown. While it may be a relatively small gym, Scrapyard has a lot of variety and a great community that keeps people coming back. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, and as a student at Hope College, the proximity to campus is huge plus. Overall would highly recommend getting a membership if you live in Holland and have an interest in climbing.
Great place to learn how to climb and boulder. My friends had a 2 hour appointment for a fun girls day celebrating a soon to be bride. Andrea literally “showed us the ropes” and made sure we knew how to safely climb. She was super encouraging and was really fun to chat with during our time at Scrapyard. I can’t wait to come back!
The routes are styled to be similar to outdoor climbing, and are graded to be a little harder than other gyms in the area. I found the grading to be more satisfying and true to the scale.
The bouldering floor is well padded and doesn't hurt to fall on. The staff is super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
This place is the absolute BEST place to climb whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or more advanced. The staff is incredibly welcoming and friendly, the prices are good, and they switch up the routes every week so the holds are clean and paths are always interesting. 10/10 recommend visiting - highly motivated to stay in the climbing community after coming here.
Great! Has bouldering area, and a center wall to climb with ropes. Also have some auto-belay systems so you don't need a partner to belay.
They've got a kid's wall, as well. My 4 year old loves it.
We had a fantastic experience with the staff here, they were so helpful and took the time to educate us as first time climbers. The atmosphere is very friendly and supportive. Thank you for a great first climb!
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