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BlocHaus Mitchell grades, explained

BlocHaus's second Canberra gym, opened in 2024 on Essington Street in Mitchell. It has about 500 m² of Blocz climbing surface, an 80 m² parkour area (also graded by colour and reset monthly), a 12×12 adjustable Kilter Board, a 40° spray wall, campus and peg boards, a 7 m slackline and table tennis. Mitchell is a 12+ gym.

Gym websiteDirectionsDay pass A$26 · hours and prices below

Bouldering grades

Boulders are graded by hold colour, from blue (easiest) through red, purple, black and yellow to white (hardest), and neighbouring colours overlap on BlocHaus's chart. BlocHaus doesn't publish V-grades, so the ranges below are our estimate: we spread the six colours over the range bouldering gyms usually set (VB to about V10), keeping the order and overlaps on BlocHaus's colour chart and its competition divisions, which pair blue and red, purple and black, and yellow and white.

LevelV-scale≈ Font
BlueVB–V13–5B
RedV0–V34B–6A+
PurpleV2–V45B–6B+
BlackV3–V55C+–6C+
YellowV5–V86C–7B+
White≥ V7≥ 7A+

BlocHaus grades the same way at all 5 of its gyms. All BlocHaus 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 BlocHaus Mitchell

Address
1/2 Essington Street, Mitchell ACT, AustraliaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
Booking
Walk in: no booking neededNo booking needed. Create a profile and sign the waiver online before your first visit.
Prices
Day pass · adult17 and over; eftpos onlyA$26
Day pass · concessionA$24
Day pass · child16 and under; supervision ratios applyA$22
10-visit pass · adultA$234
10-visit pass · concessionA$216
Monthly · adult1 month, paid in full, all-haus access (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra); no set-up fee. Weekly direct debit from $38/week.A$145
Starter pack2-week membership with free shoe hire; first-time members only, in-gym purchaseA$49
Shoe hireA$7
All prices on the gym's site
Opening hours
Mon06:00–22:00
Tue–Fri10:00–22:00
Sat–Sun09:00–21:00
Open daily except 25 Dec and 1 Jan.Hours on the gym's site
First visit
What to know before your first visit
Phone
+61 2 5117 4548
Email
mcl@blochaus.com.au
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 Blue at BlocHaus Mitchell?
Blue at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly VB–V1, about 3–5B in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Red at BlocHaus Mitchell?
Red at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly V0–V3, about 4B–6A+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Purple at BlocHaus Mitchell?
Purple at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Black at BlocHaus Mitchell?
Black at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly V3–V5, about 5C+–6C+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is Yellow at BlocHaus Mitchell?
Yellow at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly V5–V8, about 6C–7B+ in Font (our estimate).
What V-scale grade is White at BlocHaus Mitchell?
White at BlocHaus Mitchell is roughly ≥ V7, about ≥ 7A+ in Font (our estimate).
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Sources

  1. BlocHaus Canberra: about (Fyshwick & Mitchell, facilities, hours)
  2. BlocHaus Canberra: FAQs (no booking, parking, 12+ at Mitchell)
  3. We Are Explorers: BlocHaus Mitchell is open (26 Mar 2024)
  4. BlocHaus Sydney: about (Marrickville & Leichhardt, 850 m²)
  5. BlocHaus Sydney: boulder ladder 2026 (divisions by colour grade)
  6. BlocHaus Canberra: first time (colour grading blue to white, overlaps)
  7. BlocHaus: colour grades chart (image)

Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with BlocHaus Mitchell.