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alien bloc
alien bloc: Edinburgh’s friendly bouldering hub with routes for every level
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alien bloc: Edinburgh’s friendly bouldering hub with routes for every level
alien bloc is a city-centre bouldering gym at 23 Dunedin St, Edinburgh. It offers a wide variety of routes for all levels, with routes changed regularly. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, and staff are praised as approachable. It’s welcoming to climbers of all abilities, including kids (ages 8+), and its central location makes it a convenient, walkable option for a casual or challenging session.
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Open climb access with a variety of routes updated regularly for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced climbers.
Flexible monthly and annual memberships offering unlimited access, with options for combined access to Alien Rock for lead climbing.
Welcoming environment for groups, families, and kids aged 8+, with staff supervision and a casual atmosphere.
Diverse climbing problems and stages designed to challenge and improve skills, with frequent updates to keep it fresh.
Supportive staff and approachable routes for first-time climbers, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Overall rating
Gordon
Stopped coming here because the counter staff are weird and rude, is it that hard to type a name into a computer? Shame really because its only the staff that less this place down.
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Mark Swales
Really good fun, friendly and informative staff .
Allana Morrison
Derril
Some members of the reception staff / employees display behaviour that is quite concerning and unacceptable. They come across as ill-intentioned and are far from helpful when an issue or problem arises.
Ukuku Awaka
Extremely disappointing experience. Unfortunately, I failed to notice that the gym closes 3 hours earlier on weekends, however upon arrival the receptionist did not mention this at all and calmly let me pay around £40 for entry. Only about 20 minutes later, we were asked to leave due to closing time — with a smile. I find this behaviour incredibly unfair and unacceptable, and the whole situation left a truly unpleasant impression. After this experience, I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
