Kasey Manaloto
Of the 4 climbing gyms I've checked out in Seattle thus far (Momentum SODO, SBP Poplar, Vertical World, Edgeworks Ballard), Edgeworks has been my favorite. I haven't had the chance to rope up here yet so I can't comment on that, but the boulder setting here is EXCELLENT- more thoughtful setting that focuses on technique and skill. Plenty of fun VB-V4s, and lots of V5 (and up) problems are legit. Plus they've got cracks!!! Try their crack challenge, it's absolutely heinous. It's definitely an old-school climbing gym (which are the BEST anyway) so it's not super flashy and fancy, including the gym/weights area, so if you're looking for that, best check out SBP. Kilter and Moon board upstairs, plus a cave area. Their store also carries way more climbing gear than I've seen at other gyms, including hardware and soft goods. Very friendly staff. Love this climbing gym!






