Skywood Climbing is a premium bouldering facility located in Freshwater, on the Northern Beaches of Australia. The gym is dedicated to providing a high-quality experience for climbers of all levels. From the location to the route-setting and climbing hold selection, every aspect of Skywood Climbing has been carefully curated to ensure a top-notch bouldering experience.
The team at Skywood Climbing comprises knowledgeable and experienced staff members who are passionate about climbing. Yossi Sundakov-Krumins, the owner and head route setter, leads the gym with his background as a world cup competitor and a national level route-setter. Together with Tyrone Clements, the operations manager and 2IC route setter, Sophie Chan, the media designer, and other talented route setters and staff members, they work to create a welcoming and challenging environment for climbers.
Before starting to climb at Skywood, it's important to understand what bouldering is. Bouldering involves climbing on 4-5 metre walls without the use of a harness or rope. Instead, climbers climb over padded mats for safety. Skywood Climbing offers both indoor bouldering and outdoor bouldering on real rock.
Bouldering has gained popularity as a fun and social way to build fitness and strength.
The gym uses a grading system to indicate the difficulty levels of the climbs. Coloured tags are placed at the start of each climb, with yellow representing the easiest level and black representing the most challenging level. The difficulty levels slightly overlap, encouraging climbers to try climbs of different levels.
To ensure safety and efficiency, Skywood Climbing requires climbers to fill out an online waiver form before their first visit. This can be done through the provided link or at one of the tablets available at the gym. Upon arrival, climbers will also receive a check-in tag, which they can use to scan in each time they visit the gym.
Skywood Climbing offers various pricing options to accommodate different needs. Single entry prices for adults are $26, while students can enjoy a discounted rate of $23. 40. Student Tuesdays offer an even lower price of $15.
For those who visit less frequently or are travelling from outside the area, 10 visit passes are available. These passes have no expiry dates and can be used as desired. Adult prices for the 10 visit passes are $234, while students pay $210.
Shoe hire is available for $7, but first-time visitors can enjoy a complimentary shoe hire. Memberships are also available for those who visit regularly. Weekly debit memberships for adults are priced at $35 and student memberships at $31. 50.
One-time setup fees and minimum sign-up periods apply. For those who prefer upfront payments, 1-month upfront memberships can be purchased at the front counter, with adult prices at $145 and student prices at $130.
Skywood Climbing offers a fantastic bouldering experience for climbers of all levels. With its dedicated staff, carefully designed routes, and beautiful space, it is an ideal place to challenge oneself and have fun. Whether you're a seasoned climber or a first-time visitor, Skywood Climbing has everything you need to enjoy the exciting sport of bouldering.