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Consumer Council bouldering field test|Comparing the price of the novice class daily ticket, there are 3 resident coaches who respond quickly

2023-02-15T06:59:06.695Z


The Consumer Council actually measured 10 indoor bouldering fields in Hong Kong, and compared the various bouldering fields in terms of fees, facilities, and services. The Consumer Council recommends that those who have no experience in bouldering should attend the novice class first to learn basic skills and manners, 10 rooms


The Consumer Council actually measured 10 indoor bouldering fields in Hong Kong, and compared the various bouldering fields in terms of fees, facilities, and services.

The Consumer Council recommends that those with no experience in bouldering should join the novice class first to learn basic skills and manners. The novice class at 10 bouldering fields ranges from $228 to $458, and the class lasts from 45 to 60 minutes.


According to the investigation of the Consumer Council, all 10 bouldering fields have on-site coaches and closed-circuit televisions. They appreciate the quick response of the coaches in 3 of them, and will take the initiative to remind the participants when they find that the participants are making dangerous moves.

On the adult day ticket, most of them are more than 200 yuan, and only two are "found" at 200 yuan.


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Bouldering has certain risks. It is recommended that those who have not been in contact with bouldering before take part in the novice class first to learn basic techniques and etiquette, especially the technique of falling.

Comparing the novice classes in 10 bouldering fields, the length of the courses ranges from 45 minutes to 60 minutes, and the length of the courses is not far behind.

Among the 10 venues, the cheapest beginner class is Vita Beta Climbing Gym.

Xinliu Co., Ltd., the tuition fee is 248 yuan, the online registration name is 228 yuan, and the most expensive is The Player Climbingym, which costs 458 yuan for a 60-minute novice class.

bouldering field.

(Photo by Wu Jiajun/File photo)

In terms of adult day ticket prices, the most expensive is Verm City at 280 yuan, and the cheapest is Vita Beta Climbing Gym.

Xinliu Co., Ltd. and Camp Four Bouldering Gym are both 198 yuan.

Some bouldering fields provide advantages for students and people with disabilities, and the charges for weekends, public holidays or non-peak hours may also be different.

Climbing shoes cover the entire foot, and the less space between the foot and the shoe, the better.

The soles are hard at the beginning, and will become soft after the "shoes are turned on". Hardness or softness depends on the player's preference.

(Photo by Lu Yiming/File photo)

The most important equipment for bouldering is climbing shoes. If you don’t bring your own, you can rent them from the bouldering field on the spot. The cost ranges from 20 yuan to 50 yuan.

The cheapest is Vita Beta Climbing Gym.

flow limited, and the most expensive is n bouldering.

According to the Consumer Council, during each actual test, each bouldering field has a resident instructor who will answer questions or provide assistance to boulderers.

The Consumer Council specifically mentioned that the on-site coaches of Just Climb Tuen Mun branch, n bouldering and Project_Climb and Boulder responded quickly, and would take the initiative to remind them when they found someone making dangerous moves.

Bouldering is a new sport in recent years, and more and more people are participating in it.

(Photo by Yan Minghui/File photo)

The Consumer Council noticed that 10 bouldering venues are equipped with CCTV and first aid supplies, and only 5 of them will arrange staff to regularly inspect the bouldering area, namely Hong Kong Climbing Park Hong Kong Climbing Park, Just Climb Tuen Mun Branch, Kizuna Climbing Gym trip, Verm City and Vita Beta Climbing Gym climbing.

Flow Co., Ltd.

Every bouldering field requires users to sign a disclaimer before entering the venue. However, the Consumer Council pointed out that if the venue causes injury or even death to consumers due to negligence, even if the consumer signs the disclaimer, the venue shall not use the disclaimer to remove or limit its legal liability.

The following is the small information of the 10 bouldering fields (in alphabetical order):

Camp Four Bouldering Gym

Number of bouldering routes: about 70


Novice class tuition (course length): $280 (60 minutes)


adult day ticket price: $198 (student $168)


climbing shoe rental fee: $40 (socks, self-bred socks get %10 rebate)

Crux Boulder Gym

Number of bouldering routes: about 80


Novice class tuition (course length): $290 (50 minutes)


adult day ticket price: $250 (student $190)


climbing shoe rental fee: $30

Hong Kong Climbing Park Hong Kong Climbing Paradise

Number of bouldering routes: Not provided


Novice class tuition (course length): $398 (55 minutes)


adult day ticket price: $218 (weekends and public holidays $258)


rock climbing shoes rental fee: $30

Just Climb Tuen Mun Branch

Number of bouldering routes: about 50


Novice class tuition (course length): $398 (50 minutes)


adult day ticket price: $278 (student $248)


rock climbing shoe rental fee: $40

Kizuna Climbing Gym trip

Number of bouldering routes: Not provided


Novice class tuition (course length): $400 (50-minute private novice class) / $250 (60-minute novice day)


Adult day ticket price: $250 (Student $210)


Rock climbing shoe rental fee: $40

n bouldering

Number of bouldering routes: about 50


Novice class tuition (course length): $280 (50 minutes)


Adult day ticket price: $220 ($160 for students, $150 before 3 pm on weekdays and $150 after 7 pm on Saturday nights)


Rock climbing shoe rental fee: $50 (Free for new customers for the first time)

Project_Climb and Boulder

Number of bouldering routes: about 70


Novice class tuition (course length): $350 (50 minutes)


Adult day ticket price: $220 ($180 for students and disabled people)


Rock climbing shoe rental fee: $30

The Player Climbingym

Number of bouldering routes: Not provided


Novice class tuition (course length): $458 (60 minutes)


adult day ticket price: $288 (student $218)


climbing shoe rental fee: $40 (socks)

Verm City

Number of bouldering routes: about 160


Novice class tuition (course length): $300 (45 minutes)


Adult day ticket price: $280


Rock climbing shoe rental fee: $40

Vita Beta Climbing Gym climbing.

Flow Co., Ltd.

Number of bouldering routes: about 60


Novice class tuition (course length): $248 (45 minutes) * Online registration $228


Adult day ticket price: $198 ($168 for students and disabled people) * $50 registration fee is required for the first entry


Rock climbing Shoes rental fee: $20

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