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09/05/2026

It's First Saturday! 🙌 Get 50% OFF day passes all day long. Grab your crew and come climb!

09/01/2026

School is back in session and tomorrow (September 1) students climb FREE from 1-8PM! 🎒

🪪 Bring your student ID to check in at the front desk.
📝 Complete a waiver online if it's your first time visiting.
👟 Limited rental gear available.

Can't make it tomorrow? Every Tuesday is Student Night, where you can climb with our Community Pass for $15 with your valid student ID!

08/20/2026

Less than one week left to sign up for Session 1 of our Fall Youth Programs!⏳

Practices are held after school starting August 31.

Choose Club Team for casual climbing or Competitive Team for advanced training.

Details at the link in our bio!

07/16/2026

Fresh set is live! But setter focus is still pending VAR review. 😅

07/14/2026

Saturday, July 18 is Global Climbing Day and we're putting on a special community event! 🌎

🎟️ Half-Off Day Passes: Available all day for guests wanting to climb.

🍪 Treats & Refreshments: Free sweets to keep your energy high.

🏅 No-Hands Slab Mini Comp: Test your balance on a slabby wall. This optional comp will run all day and is free with your membership or day pass. A dedicated section of the wall will have a range of hands-free boulders varying in difficulty.

•Scoring: Pick up a scorecard at the front desk and self-score using the honor system. Track attempts to zone and top, and have a friend initial as a witness.

•Prizes: One goes to the most zones and tops collected in the fewest attempts. A second prize will go to a randomly drawn winner from submitted scorecards.

Come for some casual climbing or jump into a balance challenge!

07/03/2026

Last Friday's Pride Potluck reminded us why we love this community so much. Good food, great climbs, and the absolute best people.

Thank you to all the LGBTQIA+ climbers and allies who joined us. We are fully committed to keeping our space safe and affirming year-round. 🏳️‍🌈

If you missed the potluck perks, tomorrow (July 4) is your next chance for accessible climbing. We'll be open regular hours with 50% off day passes all day.

06/23/2026

Climb and feast with pride this Friday, June 26 at 6PM! 🏳️‍🌈
We're hosting a Pride Month potluck for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.

Let's come together for a night of love and diversity by sharing good food and good sends. To join in, bring a dish or snack to share—plant-based is highly encouraged! 🍲

The first 20 people to arrive with food score a FREE pride sticker. Plus, guests who contribute a dish get to climb for FREE (otherwise, grab a discounted $15 Community Pass).

See you there!

06/09/2026

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

🗣️ 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!

💼 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.

☀️ 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.

🏳️‍🌈 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!

⚒️ 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.

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! ✨

05/11/2026

NEW WEEKDAY HOURS! 📢

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!

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

Website

https://linktr.ee/bluestemboulders

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