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Climbing gym · Bangkok, Thailand

Balance Climbing Rama 9 grades, explained

Balance Climbing runs two bouldering-only gyms in Bangkok: Balance Climbing at The Shoppes at Belle on Rama 9 Road, and Balance Prime in the Sathorn Prime Building. Routes are reset twice a week across both gyms, and the Rama 9 gym has a campus board and training zone. The gyms host 'Bangkok Clutch', a climbing competition held across both locations (7-8 November 2026).

Bouldering grades

Balance grades problems on its own Level 0-8 scale and stresses it is not a direct translation of the V-scale. The V ranges below are an estimate made by spreading the nine levels evenly over a typical gym range (about VB to V10); the gym publishes only the level order. Its coaching splits beginners (Level 0-4) from advanced climbers (Level 5+).

LevelV-scale≈ Font
Level 0VB–V03–4B+
Level 1V0–V14B–5B
Level 2V1–V25A–5C
Level 3V2–V35B–6A+
Level 4V3–V45C+–6B+
Level 5V4–V56A+–6C+
Level 6V5–V66C–7A
Level 7V6–V86C+–7B+
Level 8Open-ended top level≥ V8≥ 7B

Balance Climbing grades the same way at all 2 of its gyms. All Balance Climbing 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 Balance Climbing Rama 9

Address
1st Floor, The Shoppes at Belle, 131 Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, ThailandGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
Booking
Walk in: no booking neededOpen climbing from opening to closing; first-timers are advised to book the intro class in advance on LINE.
Prices
Day pass · adult1-day pass; excludes shoe and chalk hire.THB 450
Day pass · studentWeekdays only; valid student ID required; excludes shoe and chalk hire.THB 350
3-visit pass3-day pass including shoe and chalk hire; valid 3 months; not shareable.THB 1,260
10-visit pass10-day pass including shoe and chalk hire; valid 6 months; shareable with friends and family.THB 4,000
MonthlyRama 9 unlimited membership, billed monthly; cancel any time after the 2nd billed month. Paid-in-full: 3 months 5,400, 6 months 10,200, 12 months 19,200.THB 1,800
Starter packFirst-timer pass: 14 days of unlimited access, shoe and chalk hire, and a 45-minute intro class with a coach.THB 990
Shoe hireChalk hire 50.THB 100
All prices on the gym's site
Opening hours
Every day10:00–22:00
Hours on the gym's site

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 Level 0 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 0 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly VB–V0, about 3–4B+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Level 1 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 1 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly V0–V1, about 4B–5B in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Level 2 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 2 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly V1–V2, about 5A–5C in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Level 3 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 3 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly V2–V3, about 5B–6A+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Level 4 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 4 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly V3–V4, about 5C+–6B+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Level 5 at Balance Climbing Rama 9?
Level 5 at Balance Climbing Rama 9 is roughly V4–V5, about 6A+–6C+ in Font (our estimate).

Other Balance Climbing gyms

More gyms in Thailand

All 3 climbing gyms in Bangkok

Sources

  1. Balance Climbing: Already climbing? (how grading works, coaching by level)
  2. Balance Climbing: Home page (locations, hours, FAQ on levels)
  3. Balance Climbing: Pricing
  4. Balance Climbing: First-time climbing (first-timer promotion, addresses)

Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Balance Climbing Rama 9.