Movement The Hill — Local services in Dallas

First impressions of this area are awesome. Cool little area with lots of spots to eat or drink or whatever. Could definitely hang out around here all day. The facility itself was absolutely amazing with a nice homey feel, plenty of places to lounge around and hang out with friends. The weightlifting/CrossFit/functional fitness/traditional gym areas were more than adequate, which is personally very refreshing for me coming from that background. Now, the real reason I’m making this review, and the reason I’m only allowing myself to give it three stars is the grading system. I am relatively new to climbing and have fallen completely in love with it. However, that being the case I still have a hard time knowing what route may or may not be too hard for me. I do also understand that every route grade has an acceptable range. That being the case though, i do not believe that a grade range should span 3-4 v grades. My current personal best is only a v5 and from what I’m coming to find out, is at a somewhat downgraded climbing facility. So the fact that a yellow route at Movement could be anywhere from a v2-v5 is not very conducive to my climbing experience, let alone my confidence. Which, may sound somewhat egotistical, but in a new sport, lack of intimidation and positive self confidence will go a long way in an individuals choice to continue, depending on your personality type. In addition, the grade ranges seemed to be completely off from what I’m used to. (Which I also understand is subjective) The blue routes being anywhere from a v0 to a v3 all seemed entirely too easy for me in a time where I’m currently warming up on a v2. Whereas a yellow route is supposed to start at v2, but could also be a v5, all seemed impossibly too hard. It was very discouraging and I ended up leaving that day frustrated. If I may make a suggestion I think it would be wise to not only use a color system in the grading of each route but to also assign a specific V grade to each route as well. I believe this would be helpful to the newcomers that may stop in like myself, and would create some definite membership opportunities. It’s my understanding that this gym just opened and it would be a shame to see such a large and all encompassing and downright impressive facility go under because it doesn’t actually invite and foster newcomers and instead seems to cater to...

I got a day pass and bouldered for ~2 hours.

The only main gripe I have is that they decided to use the stiffest mats they could find for some reason? The closest stiffness comparison is a boxspring. I'm now having to think about "I hope I don't sprain my ankle if I miss this" when I'm finishing a boulder, whereas it's never been an issue at any other gym. Maybe it's to encourage people to be more aware of how they're falling? IDK, but it's made me have second thoughts about doing routes with more sketchy moves. I feel it's also worth pointing out even though I personally don't mind, their grading system very, very vague. If you l;ike to track your progress through specific grades, you won't find it here.

Aside from that, this place has a lot to love. They have a ton of one-sided wall spaces, which don't get as crowded, and the boulders themselves tend to be on the longer side, which I generally think is a good thing. Lots of variety in the the types of holds with good emphasis on body positioning and lateral movements, and the routes are sparsely packed, giving plenty of space. The people are friendly, and the indoor/outdoor aesthetic is beautiful and promotes a more chill environment and longer...

So let me start by saying I'm acclimated to the weather in Denver, but it's just too hot in there. Gym was set at 78 upstairs, but it was definitely warmer than that. Definitely not sending temps. I get that it's like 100 degrees outside, but most climbers do not want to fight sweaty palms inside. That's for the shoulder seasons outside.

There are a lot of little things that are just ignored there, but it's a new gym. They can easily turn it around as it is a beautiful gym that required substantial investment to create.

Training area could be improved too. Hang Boards are swappable up there, but you can only place them on pull-up bars that are meant to be jumped for. Pretty silly.

Bathroom sinks were set to burning temps and couldn't be adjusted.

Very much comp style bouldering. Not a ton of diversity in setting, but problems are challenging. I don't really like that a great many boulders are set with dynos or swing/fall catches in mind. Just my preference though.

Honestly, I would be fully on board with a 4.5-5 star rating if the gym was