Climbing gym · New York, United States
Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) grades, explained
Bouldering Project Brooklyn is a bouldering gym at 575 Degraw Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, in the former Daily News garage. The building was home to the original Brooklyn Boulders, which opened there in 2009. It reopened as Bouldering Project Brooklyn in January 2024 after a renovation that Time Out reported added 60% more climbing terrain. The gym also has training boards (Kilter, Tension), a heated yoga studio and a fitness area.
Bouldering grades
Boulders are set in colour circuits marked by hold colour: Yellow is the easiest and White (or Mint, at some gyms) the hardest. Each colour covers roughly three V-grades and neighbouring colours overlap on purpose, so circuits are not a strict ladder. Local coverage of the Brooklyn gym describes yellow as the easiest and white as the hardest. The ranges are read off Bouldering Project's grade chart; only Purple is also given in its text.
| Level | V-scale | ≈ Font |
|---|---|---|
| YellowAt the V0 end of the chart; may also include easier (VB) climbs. | V0 | 4B–4B+ |
| Red | V0–V2 | 4B–5C |
| Green | V1–V3 | 5A–6A+ |
| PurpleBouldering Project's text also gives Purple as V2–V4. | V2–V4 | 5B–6B+ |
| Orange | V3–V5 | 5C+–6C+ |
| Black | V4–V6 | 6A+–7A |
| Blue | V5–V7 | 6C–7B |
| Pink | V6–V8 | 6C+–7B+ |
| White | V8–V10 | 7B–7C+ |
| MintLocal coverage says White is the hardest circuit here, so Mint may not be set. | ≥ V11 | ≥ 8A |
Bouldering Project grades the same way at all 13 of its gyms. All Bouldering Project gyms and grades
From climbers' descriptions and photos of the gym's grade boards. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)
- Address
- 575 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United StatesGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededNo reservation needed for general climbing; buy a day pass online or at the desk, and sign the waiver online first.Day passes
- Prices
Prices in USD before sales tax. Rental shoes are included with a first-time visit. Oct-Nov 2026 promotion: 30% off monthly membership, activation fee waived.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adultage 21+ $32 Day pass · youthages 14-20 $27 Day pass · childage 13 and under $22 10-visit pass · adultage 21+; never expires, can be shared with guests $285 Monthly · adultage 21+; month-to-month, plus a one-time $80 activation fee $120 Monthly · youthages 14-20; plus a one-time $80 activation fee $99 Shoe hire $7 - Opening hours
Hours on the gym's siteMon–Fri 06:00–22:00 Sat–Sun 08:00–20:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +1 347-834-9066
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 Yellow at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Yellow at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V0, about 4B–4B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is Red at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Red at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V0–V2, about 4B–5C in Font.
- What V-scale grade is Green at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Green at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V1–V3, about 5A–6A+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is Purple at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Purple at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is Orange at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Orange at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V3–V5, about 5C+–6C+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is Black at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)?
- Black at Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus) is V4–V6, about 6A+–7A in Font.
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Sources
- Bouldering Project blog: How to Understand Climbing Grades at Any Gym (2025-08-29)
- Bouldering Project circuit chart image (photographed at BP St. Paul, uploaded 2026-03)
- Bouldering Project: Climbing (circuits overview)
- Bouldering Project: Gowanus (Brooklyn) location page
- Mommy Poppins: Bouldering Project Brooklyn Debuts Revamped Space (2024-02-06)
- Time Out New York: The former Brooklyn Boulders just reopened as Bouldering Project Brooklyn (2024-01-09)
- Wikipedia: Brooklyn Boulders (2009 opening in the Gowanus Daily News garage)
Checked 2 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus).