Climbing gym · Sydney, Australia
9 Degrees Waterloo grades, explained
9 Degrees' gym at 21 Danks Street, Waterloo, closest to Waterloo Metro station, with 12 car spaces on site and street parking nearby. New climbs go up every Thursday.
Bouldering grades
9 Degrees has nine difficulty levels, each a colour, and its website names eight of them. In order they run green, blue, teal, pink, red, black, purple and white, taken from its classes page and its Winter Boulder Series chart. No V-grades are published per colour, so these ranges are our estimate, spread over the V0–V12+ range the gym advertises.
| Level | V-scale | ≈ Font |
|---|---|---|
| GreenPlace below blue inferred from the 'green – teal' beginner class | V0–V1 | 4B–5B |
| Blue | V1–V2 | 5A–5C |
| Teal | V2–V3 | 5B–6A+ |
| Pink | V3–V4 | 5C+–6B+ |
| Red | V4–V6 | 6A+–7A |
| Black | V5–V7 | 6C–7B |
| Purple | V7–V9 | 7A+–7C |
| White | ≥ V9 | ≥ 7C |
9 Degrees grades the same way at all 5 of its gyms. All 9 Degrees gyms and grades
Estimated by Gear Loop. The gym publishes only the order of its colours, so these ranges are our best guess from its chart and climbers' descriptions. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting 9 Degrees Waterloo
- Address
- 21 Danks Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, AustraliaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededNo booking needed; sign the online waiver before your first visit.
- Prices
Prepaid memberships: adult 3 months $465, 6 months $865, 12 months $1550 (student $423 / $787 / $1410).All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult A$26 Day pass · studentvalid student ID; also the price for under-16s A$24 10-visit pass · adult10 visits for the price of 9; student $216 A$234 Monthly · adultrolling membership, billed monthly, minimum one billing cycle, no lock-in; student $146 A$160 Starter packFirst visit (over 16): unlimited access to all gyms for a full week for the price of a single entry ($24 with student ID); free shoe hire on the first visit. Also a 2-week trial for $49. A$26 Shoe hirefree on first visit A$7 - Opening hours
New climbs every Thursday (gym opens 16:00 on Thursdays).Hours on the gym's siteMon 10:00–22:00 Tue 06:00–22:00 Wed 10:00–22:00 Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 06:00–22:00 Sat–Sun 08:00–22:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +61 418 124 488
- Photos
- Photos on Google Maps
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
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Questions
- What V-scale grade is Green at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Green at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V0–V1, about 4B–5B in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is Blue at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Blue at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V1–V2, about 5A–5C in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is Teal at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Teal at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V2–V3, about 5B–6A+ in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is Pink at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Pink at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V3–V4, about 5C+–6B+ in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is Red at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Red at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V4–V6, about 6A+–7A in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is Black at 9 Degrees Waterloo?
- Black at 9 Degrees Waterloo is roughly V5–V7, about 6C–7B in Font (our estimate).
Other 9 Degrees gyms
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- Beyond Bouldering KeswickAdelaide · Bouldering
Sources
- 9 Degrees: locations (address, phone, email, hours, transport)
- 9 Degrees: info (prices, first visit, no booking)
- 9 Degrees: classes (green–teal, teal & pink, red & black)
- 9 Degrees: Winter Boulder Series (category chart)
- 9 Degrees: WBS 2026 grading chart image
- 9 Degrees: home ('Boulders from v0 to v12+')
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with 9 Degrees Waterloo.