Sacramento Pipeworks

Fun climbing gym in Sacramento! This was my first time bouldering in a long time so I was excited to check out Pipeworks. We visited on a Thursday morning and it was not too crowded. Lots of parking available. Adult day pass costs $30 and shoe rentals cost $4. The climbs were challenging! Went with a more experienced climber and even they said the v1 routes were closer to a v3. That said, we had a great time. The staff clean the walls often and the gym has a lot of other facilities, including top-rope climbing walls and a weightlifting room. Would come back!

As part of the Touchstone gyms, I love this place when I come to Sac! For bouldering there are multiple walls, but only 1 section tops out. There is no full overhang but there are plenty of inclined routes. The walls go pretty high (at least in my opinion) but definitely doable! In comparison to Dogpatch, I would say Pipeworks routes are a big tougher.

As a beginner climber, I really enjoy my visits to this location. I only ever boulder, so I can't speak to the top roping. But they have a huge facility and many routes to choose from. The signs are usually quite clear and the environment is friendly. I've only ever gone to bouldering gyms in australia, but what is different in this gym is the lack of air conditioning. They have lots of industrial size fans but when it's a hot day (there's many of those in sacramento as we know) then it can get very stuffy. Just something to be aware of. Also none of the American climbing gyms offer a free first try, which I find strange. Why would I ever spend $25+ for a single visit if I'm not sure I'll like it? I wish they'd do a free trial. Otherwise this is a great place to climb in addition to being super accessible if you live near highway 80. It's right off the freeway.

Today was my first time at this gym and it was amazing! The space is epic, so many climbing options as well as other fitness offerings. Plus, the customer service was A+! Kinsey and Carley were so welcoming and made me feel right at home.I did a private session with Carly, which was really helpful. We focused on ropes and belaying. She's a great coach and instructor. I learned a lot and walked away feeling confident.I will definitely be back down to visit this gym and take advantage of some more personal coaching from both Kinsey and Carley! Thank you guys for a great morning!

Great experience for a youth private lesson with Carly!We were in town for our son's basketball camp and decided to set our daughter up for a last minute private rock climbing session.First of all - Pipeworks is unique in offering such a thing for a 9 year old with no prior experience with just 2 days notice. There are different prices depending on member/not and age. I don't have much experience with comparative prices but our daughter left SO happy it was well worth it. Secondly, the gym itself is astonishing. The size and scale has something for everyone. This was cool because our daughter was able to start off on a moderate sized wall and ended up on one of the tallest walls they have.Lastly, the staff, ESPECIALLY CARLY!!, were professional and kind. I've read reviews of nonchalant attitudes at other gyms and we did NOT experience that at all. I can't speak for what it's like to be a member there but for our impromptu session it was fantastic.

Good gym. Nice staff so far. Just joined. Wish there was at least one free session to see if you liked it. Or maybe even taking the day fee off of the initiation fee (which is super high for any gym). Other than that all is great. I enjoy the functional training space and yoga room also.

Compared to gyms in the area it gets a 3 due to the facilities. Staff is good, they have a brewery (food is definitely overpriced), and they have lots of great work out classes. Great work out facilities as well. But...most Touchstone gyms meet this mark. This place falls flat in their overall setting and climbing equipment. They have a spray wall that's decent, but no system boards (Moonboatd, Keller, etc.) like most of the other TC gyms have. Their route setting is much better than the bouldering sets. Routes are usually good and the roof is super cool. The bouldering sets...well...they're just kinda bland and boring. Not a lot of variety and the grades aren't really stable. Definitely harder than other TC gyms, but you don't lose points for that. You lose points for uninspired setting that just leave a lot to be desired. If I boulder in the bay or at Boulder Field, I know I'm going to enjoy my work out. A Pipeworks Boulder session is often a chore rather than something I get enjoyment out of.Overall, it's your best option if you like ropes. If you're into bouldering, go to Boulder Field.

This place is super fun!!! My only complaint is take the class or pre-learn your 8 knot and belaying because you will waste time trying to practice and learn it. You will get tested on it before you can start climbing. And you'll get asked the safety features. Those videos are not as helpful as if there is a live person showing it to you. Other than that, this was a great place to exercise and do something different and exciting. Your arms do get really sore the next couple of days.

Nice, big climbing gym with lots of facilities and equipment. The staff were friendly and the rental shoes were in very good condition. Decent pricing as well.

I've been going there for 6+ years. They continue to update and provide better equipment. The staff is really friendly.I go there to climb and it's worth the $99mo. The route setting is top notch. Grades feel on point. They have a sauna. Although at peak times I'd stay away. Gets crowded and really wet.Try the beer. It's pretty decent.