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Climbing gym · St. Paul, United States

Bouldering Project St. Paul grades, explained

St. Paul Bouldering Project, BP's second Twin Cities gym, opened on 15 November 2025 just across the Wabasha Bridge from downtown St. Paul, near Harriet Island Regional Park. It has about 11,300 sq ft of climbing wall with walls over 16 feet, a Kilter Board and a Tension Board 2, a heated yoga studio, a co-ed sauna, a youth area and a parking lot.

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. The ranges are read off Bouldering Project's grade chart; only Purple is also given in its text.

LevelV-scale≈ Font
YellowAt the V0 end of the chart; may also include easier (VB) climbs.V04B–4B+
RedV0–V24B–5C
GreenV1–V35A–6A+
PurpleBouldering Project's text also gives Purple as V2–V4.V2–V45B–6B+
OrangeV3–V55C+–6C+
BlackV4–V66A+–7A
BlueV5–V76C–7B
PinkV6–V86C+–7B+
WhiteV8–V107B–7C+
MintSome Bouldering Project gyms use White as the hardest circuit instead.≥ 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 St. Paul

Address
42 W Water St, St. Paul, MN 55107, United StatesGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
Booking
Walk in: no booking neededNo reservation needed for climbing or the fitness area; yoga and fitness classes must be booked.
Prices
Day pass · adultage 21+$24
Day pass · youthages 14-20$20
Day pass · childage 13 and under$15
Day pass · studentvalid student ID$20
10-visit pass · adultage 21+; never expires, can be shared with guests$215
Monthly · adultage 21+; month-to-month, plus a one-time $55 activation fee$94
Monthly · youthages 14-20; plus a one-time $55 activation fee$84
Shoe hire$6
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 site
Opening hours
Mon–Fri06:00–22:00
Sat–Sun08:00–21:00
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 Yellow at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Yellow at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V0, about 4B–4B+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Red at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Red at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V0–V2, about 4B–5C in Font.
What V-scale grade is Green at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Green at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V1–V3, about 5A–6A+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Purple at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Purple at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Orange at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Orange at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V3–V5, about 5C+–6C+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Black at Bouldering Project St. Paul?
Black at Bouldering Project St. Paul is V4–V6, about 6A+–7A in Font.

Other Bouldering Project gyms

All 13 Bouldering Project gyms

More gyms in United States

Sources

  1. Bouldering Project: St. Paul location page (address, phone, hours)
  2. Bouldering Project: St. Paul pricing
  3. Bouldering Project: FAQs (no reservation needed for climbing)
  4. Climbing Business Journal: New Bouldering Project in Minnesota (BP press release, Jan 2026; founded Seattle 2011, Minneapolis 2017, St. Paul opened 15 Nov 2025)
  5. Bouldering Project blog: How to Understand Climbing Grades at Any Gym (2025-08-29)
  6. Bouldering Project circuit chart image (photographed at BP St. Paul, uploaded 2026-03)
  7. Bouldering Project: Climbing (circuits overview)
  8. Bouldering Project: Seattle first visit (boulder heights, Seattle locations)
  9. Bouldering Project blog: Seattle indoor climbing guide (2026-05-13)

Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Bouldering Project St. Paul.