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June news dump. πŸ—žοΈ Swipe through to catch up on everything happening around the gym and read below for all the details:πŸ—£...
06/09/2026

June news dump. πŸ—žοΈ Swipe through to catch up on everything happening around the gym and read below for all the details:

πŸ—£οΈ 24/7 Access is LIVE!
Existing members can unlock this perk by coming in during our weekday public hours (Monday through Friday) to complete a quick orientation and pick up your key fob.

Not a member yet? Purchase your membership now while prices stay the same to get this awesome perk!

πŸ’Ό We Are Hiring!
Want to join our team? We are looking for passionate climbers to fill open positions for part-time routesetting and part-time coaching.

β˜€οΈ Summer Camps
Our youth summer camps started this week and will run from 9AM-1PM through mid-August. You can sign your kids ages 7-13 up for weekly sessions (Mon-Thurs) or reach out to book individual days.

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Pride Community Potluck
Let's celebrate Pride month together! Join us on Friday, June 26 at 6PM for a fun night of climbing, community, and great food. Bring a dish or snack (plant-based highly encouraged) to share and you get to climb for free!

βš’οΈ Setting Schedule
We are back to setting new climbs every Wednesday. To see exactly which wall sections are getting reset each week, just check out the whiteboard map right by the front desk.

All links for membership options, camp registrations, and job descriptions can be found at the link in our bio.

This week we said goodbye to one of our OG staff members, Olivia.She has been a familiar face at the front desk, while a...
06/05/2026

This week we said goodbye to one of our OG staff members, Olivia.

She has been a familiar face at the front desk, while also occasionally helping coach and set. She was also the creative talent behind our whiteboard announcements and some of the art featured on our walls.

Thank you for everything you've done for the gym. We'll miss having you around, but we're wishing you the best of luck with your new chapter in Madison! ✨

NEW WEEKDAY HOURS! πŸ“’Starting today, our Monday-Friday business hours change to 1-8PM (Saturday & Sunday hours remain the...
05/11/2026

NEW WEEKDAY HOURS! πŸ“’

Starting today, our Monday-Friday business hours change to 1-8PM (Saturday & Sunday hours remain the same).

We apologize for the temporary inconvenience to those who usually climb later in the evening. We are working behind the scenes to launch 24/7 member access very soon, so you won't have to worry about a closing time at all!

Scrolling back through these...what a day. All photos from the comp are now up on our website. Thanks for being part of ...
05/05/2026

Scrolling back through these...what a day. All photos from the comp are now up on our website. Thanks for being part of it. 🀝

Supported by:
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Photos: Wendy Beio, Zoe Hass, & Caroline Woods

Let's give it up for the routesetting crew behind Prairie Burn 2026. πŸ‘Our chief, Shania, put together a talented group o...
04/24/2026

Let's give it up for the routesetting crew behind Prairie Burn 2026. πŸ‘

Our chief, Shania, put together a talented group of setters from around the Midwest for this comp.

Special shout-out to:
Shania & Brian from Bluestem Boulders
Spencer & Julia from Black Hills Basecamp
Zoe, Bryce, & Wendy from MW Climbing
Nathan from Frontier Climbing

The boulders won't be up for long, so get your sessions in before they're gone!

What an incredible turnout for our first annual Prairie Burn! πŸ”₯A massive thank you to the setters, staff, and sponsors f...
04/22/2026

What an incredible turnout for our first annual Prairie Burn! πŸ”₯

A massive thank you to the setters, staff, and sponsors for making it all happen, and to the spectators, competitors, and vendors for bringing the stoke to our unforgettable debut. 🫢

It's getting REAL close to comp day and we'd like to take this time to thank  for giving us some protein powder as raffl...
04/17/2026

It's getting REAL close to comp day and we'd like to take this time to thank for giving us some protein powder as raffle prizes and sponsoring the Midwest Bouldering Series. πŸ”₯

We're officially in comp week! πŸŽ‰Here's what to know about our special hours:πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday (4/14) Last day to get your sends...
04/13/2026

We're officially in comp week! πŸŽ‰

Here's what to know about our special hours:

πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday (4/14)
Last day to get your sends in!
Open regular hours, but all climbs will be taken down starting at 7PM. TB2 + fitness area stay available until close.

πŸ—“οΈ Wednesday-Friday (4/15-4/17)
Gym closed for comp prep.

For those needing a climbing fix while we're closed, our friends at The Workshop are offering their space to Bluestem climbers. πŸ™Œ
Keep an eye on for details!

πŸ—“οΈ Saturday (4/18) - Prairie Burn
Open to competitors + spectators only.

πŸ—“οΈ Sunday (4/19)
Back to regular hours, come try out the comp climbs!

Address

539 East 2nd Street
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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