The Walls

The walls are located in two rooms, and provide more than 30 routes covering a wide range of skill levels and containing a variety of features. Features vary from slab to sustained overhang, as well as horizontal roofs,a crack and corners suitable for stemming. The base of approximately one third of the wall space was left uncovered. These walls feature the original limestone wall which makes up the foundation of the building for approximately 7 feet.

Routes From 5.2 (Easy) to 5.12c (Hard) we have a climb for every level of athelete click the image to view a full 360° image of our climbs. Requires iPIX plugin Photo: B. Kaplan for eSEE

The Bouldering Cave The Boiler Room Climbing Gym hosts boulders at all levels of the sport. From beginner to V6 problems... Photo: B. Kaplan for eSEE

The Chimney The Boiler Room is home to North America's highest indoor climb. At 100' the chimney helps climbers develop endurance. Photo: B. Kaplan for eSEE

Bouldering Routes The Boiler Room sports boulder problems to help you learn. Photo: B. Kaplan for eSEE

Mark demonstrating a figure-four in the cave.

Stephanie scaling an overhanging route (5.6).

Bouldering at the Boiler Room The bouldering caves provide a great place for warming up or working out without a rope. The outside walls of the caves provide vertical wall bouldering and traversing. The inside provides more of a challenge with overhanging walls, and roof surfaces. The floor of the caves is covered by a thick soft foam mat.

History of the Boiler Room

The Boiler Room, as the name suggests, once housed the heating plant for a Woolen Mill located on the west bank of the Cataraqui river. With the mill long gone, the building has become home to many local businesses, including the Boiler Room Climbing Gym. Under the guidance of engineering genius and all around great guy, Ian Kilborn, the space has been transformed into a state of the art indoor climbing facility. Some of the historical flavor of the Boiler Room has been preserved not only in the name of the gym, but in its construction as well.

Chimney outside the Boiler Room: The Chimney is open! 100 feet of fun, with a GREAT view of Kingston at the top.

Roy hanging out in the cave.

Roy on a vertical climb (5.9).

Thom doing a funky move on a steep route (5.11).

Miscellaneous The Boiler Room also provides a range of supplementary services and facilities. Change rooms, showers, lockers, equipment sales/rentals, and beverage/snack sales are all provided. Beginner and advanced lessons are available any time with a reservation and courses are offered periodically. An observation deck situated atop the bouldering cave provides an ideal viewing perspective.