CLIMBING
Beta Bloc is the first and only bouldering space in the West Island. Our facility has 14,000 square feet of beautiful climbing and training space, and a range of top-notch equipment – including dumbbells, squat racks, a campus board, a kilter board... and of course, our 15-foot-high walls! Beta Bloc is fully decked-out with a pro-shop equipped to meet all of your bouldering needs. And if you feel like taking it easy, we also have a bistro, bar and hang-out space with cozy couches and large tables to fit you and all your friends.
CLIMBING
Beta Bloc is the first and only bouldering space in the West Island. Our facility has 14,000 square feet of beautiful climbing and training space, and a range of top-notch equipment – including dumbbells, squat racks, a campus board, a kilter board... and of course, our 15-foot-high walls! Beta Bloc is fully decked-out with a pro-shop equipped to meet all of your bouldering needs. And if you feel like taking it easy, we also have a bistro, bar and hang-out space with cozy couches and large tables to fit you and all your friends.
First Visit?
There has to be a first time for everything and bouldering is no different. No belaying experience is required as there is no rope or harness involved. We have state-of-the-art mats to catch you when you fall. All you need to bring are some comfortable sports clothing – leave the rest to us. Our staff are passionate and professional when it comes to climbing and it is our pleasure to welcome you to the climbing world. We will teach you proper climbing etiquette and safety protocols to ensure that you have a safe and fun experience. To help you in your climbing journey, renting specialized climbing shoes is recommended.
However, before hitting the walls, everyone needs to fill out a risk acknowledgement form. This can be done online (authenticated by email) or at our facility. Anyone who is younger than 18 will need their parent or legal guardian to complete their form for them.
Children at Beta Bloc
While climbing is an activity for a variety of age groups, we’ve implemented a few rules and recommendations for the safety and enjoyment of everyone attending. We work hard on creating a climbing experience that suits small and tall people alike. However, depending on the height of your children, they may be limited in the amount of climbing problems available to them. With that in mind, the recommended starting age to participate is 8 years old. If you wish to come with children, please check the guidelines below to respect our adult-children ratios.
- 6 years old and under: We ask that they be accompanied at all times by an adult who will not be climbing, with a ratio of 1 child for 1 adult.
- 7 to 9 years old: We ask that they be accompanied by an adult with a ratio of 1 child for 1 adult. We allow the adult to climb too, however the child should remain seated on the benches while the adult takes their turn.
- 10 to 12 years old: We allow children accompanied by adults with a ratio of 2 children for 1 adult. The child and adult are allowed to climb simultaneously.
Anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent or a legal guardian to sign their risk acknowledgment form before they are allowed to climb. This document can be filled out at home by following this link.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the facility before coming!
Routesetting
The Beta Bloc layout is under constant transformation. Our routesetters are obsessed with creating new, fun and challenging problems for our climbers. Through multiple different circuits, our routesetters work to ensure that the boulder difficulties and styles are balanced and accessible to people of all skill levels. But what exactly is routesetting?
Setting is an art – the kind where physical brawn meets creativity. The difference between a good problem and a great one can simply be the position or angle of a single hold. Just as one crafts an essay or composes a song, setting is a process that requires constant tweaking and adjusting before it can be considered complete. However setting is no easy task and sometimes the original plan has to be scrapped – and it’s back to square one.
The setter visualizes a sequence of desired moves – also referred to as “beta” – which the climber will have to solve in order to successfully complete the boulder. Once the holds have been set, the problem is tested by the routesetters to ensure that it works how they envisioned it. Upon making some final adjustments, the problem is assigned to a circuit and the fun begins!
From the depths of their creative minds, the setters bring into existence a boulder which could very well end up being someone’s climbing project for the next month and perhaps giving them a sense of accomplishment after finally sending it!
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Opening Hours
Pricing
Climbing Sessions
Rental Equipment
| ITEM | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Shoes | $8 |
| Chalk | $3 |
Memberships By Monthly Payments †‡
Prepaid Memberships
| MEMBERSHIP | PRICING |
|---|---|
| 1 month Adult | $110Buy |
| 1 month Student*/60 years old and up | $100Buy |
| 3 month Adult | $290 Buy |
| 3 month Student*/60 years old and up | $260 Buy |
| 12 month Adult‡ | $880 Buy |
| 12 month Student*/60 years old and up‡ | $790 Buy |
| 12 month Children** ‡ | $460 Buy |
| NOTE: Prices do not include taxes *Full-time student proof required **For children 12 years old or less †Unique activation fee of $50 ‡Members have the ability to freeze their account – let’s say you want to leave on a trip or have less time to climb for a given period of the year. The minimum duration to freeze an account is one month with a fee of $10+tx per month instead of the regular monthly fee. |
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If you’re just trying out climbing for the first time, a single climbing session is the way to go. However, for those who have a bigger climbing appetite, Beta Bloc offers several membership options or punch cards to suit your needs. Memberships allow climbers unlimited access to the facility during opening hours.
- Prepaid membership
Beta Bloc offers several prepaid memberships. If you intend to climb consistently for a short period of time the one-month and three-month prepaid memberships are the best choice. However, if you want climbing to become part of your lifestyle we also offer a one year prepaid membership which includes the freeze option! All prepaid memberships come with two free day passes per month usable for new climbers on their first visit (rental shoes included)! - Membership with monthly payments
The monthly payment membership – our most popular option – is ideal for those who wish to climb regularly but would rather divide the payments. With this option, the hassle of paying for Beta Bloc merchandise and refreshments is removed. Members can simply invoice purchases to their account and pay them with their monthly payments. This type of membership also comes with two free day passes per month usable for new climbers on their first visit (rental shoes included)! - Punch card
If you don’t know whether you’ll be coming on a regular basis or not, we also offer punch card options of 10 and 20 passes. The passes expire after 2 years and there is always the possibility of sharing them. However, the punch card holder must be present when sharing the pass. 20 punches can be shared by two climbers allowing each of them to come individually.
Courses and Teams – Winter 2024
Training Teams 15 years old and +
Competition Team - 15 years old & +
This team is for climbers aged 15 and over, who are looking to push their level of performance for competitions with advanced and rigorous training. This team trains twice a week as a group and once a week individually. The program is personalized for each athlete and allows everyone to develop their climbing skills with the objective of competing on the provincial circuit.
- For whom: 15 years old and over
- Required climbing level: C5
- Coach: Julien Gomez
- When: Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm
- Dates: from January 25 to May 23, 2024
- Number of group trainings: 31
- Cost: $689 + taxes *FQME license and competition fees not included
- Number of athletes in the team: maximum of 8
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
To sign up, please send an email to [email protected] (deadline: December 31th) with your name, date of birth, phone number and your motivation to join the competition team. We will contact you shortly.
Training group - Adult performance
This program is for climbers 16 years old and over with an advanced level of climbing and looking to improve their performance. Through these weekly sessions, you will learn different advanced training methods and you will develop tools to train as a climber, while continuing to develop your climbing technique. Additionally to the weekly group training, our coach will provide you with personalized training plans in order to increase your progression during the session.
- For whom: 16 years old and over
- Required climbing level: comfortable climbing C4
- Coach: Mark Hanin
- When: Sundays from 11am to 1pm
- Dates: from January 21 to May 12, 2024
- Number of group training sessions: 15
- Cost: $439 + taxes
- Number of participants: maximum of 10
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
Training group - Adult Intermediate
This program is for anyone 16 years old and over with a basic rock climbing background, from beginners to intermediates. Through these weekly sessions, you will learn different training methods and develop tools to train as a climber, while continuing to develop your climbing technique.
- For whom: 16 years old and over
- Approximate climbing level: C3
- Coach: Mark Hanin
- When: Sundays from 1:15pm to 3:15pm
- Dates: from January 21 to May 12, 2024
- Number of group trainings: 15
- Cost: $349 + taxes
- Number of participants: maximum of 12
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
Youth Training Teams
Youth Performance Team - 11-16 years old
This program is for kids aged 11 to 16 years old in December 2023 with an advanced skill set in climbing and who wish to perform in bouldering. Through these 2 rigorous training sessions per week, these climbers will learn to push their technique and physical strength past their limits.
*If you are looking for a team that is not focused on performance, we recommend the Youth Team 11-15 years old.
- For whom: 11 to 16 years old
- Required climbing level: C4
- Coach: Mark Hanin
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15pm to 6:45pm
- Dates: from January 22 to May 22, 2024
- Number of group trainings: 32
- Cost: $529 + taxes
- Number of participants: maximum of 10
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
Youth Team - 11-15 years old
This program is for young climbers who are 11 to 15 years old inclusively in December 2023, with some experience. Through these weekly sessions, they will discover climbing and develop their physical form in a fun and structured context.
- For a smooth integration to the group, it is necessary that the participant has been climbing for at least 6 months prior to the first training.
- Participants must have their own climbing shoes. Climbing shoes can be purchased at Beta bloc if necessary.
- For whom: 11 to 15 years old
- Required climbing level: minimum of 6 months of climbing experience
- Coach: Karine Bérubé-Ricard
- When: Sundays from 3pm to 4:30pm
- Dates: from January 21 to May 12, 2024
- Number of group trainings: 15
- Cost: $449 + taxes
- Number of participants: maximum of 10 participants
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
Mini-performance Team
This program is for kids 9 to 11 years old in December 2023 with a minimum of 2 years of climbing experience and who wish to perform and compete in bouldering. Through these weekly sessions, these climbers will develop their technique and physical strength to help them progress in climbing and perform on the competition circuit.
- For whom: 9 to 11 years old
- Required climbing level: minimum 2 years of experience, must climb C3
- Coach: Mathilde Laverdière
- When: Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 7pm
- Dates: from January 23 to May 21, 2024
- Number of group trainings: 17
- Cost: $449 + taxes
- Number of kids: maximum of 6
*In order to participate in the trainings, access fees to the facility must be paid separately, either by purchasing day passes or a membership.
To sign up, please send an email to [email protected] (deadline: December 31th) with your name, date of birth, phone number and your motivation to join the competition team. We will contact you shortly.
Private & Semi-Private Courses
Beta Bloc offers 1-hr private and semi-private courses for 1 to 4 participants, a great way to improve your climbing skills and have a good time. Click on the link below to book a lesson. If none of the time slots suit your schedule, reach out to us by email at [email protected] and we will contact you shortly.
