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Climbing gym · Tempe, United States

Bouldering Project Tempe grades, explained

BP Tempe is in Tempe's Maker District, next to the Arizona State University campus, and is BP's only gym in the Phoenix area. It has bouldering, a fitness area and yoga and fitness classes.

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 Tempe

Address
2626 S Hardy Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, 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+$26
Day pass · youthages 14-20$21
Day pass · childage 13 and under$16
10-visit pass · adultage 21+; never expires, can be shared with guests$234
Monthly · adultage 21+; month-to-month, plus a one-time $50 activation fee$99
Monthly · youthages 14-20; plus a one-time $50 activation fee$79
Starter pack · adultlimited-time 30 days for $30, unlimited access, no activation fee; new or returning members only (none in the last 4 weeks); auto-renews at the full monthly rate$30
Shoe hire$7
Prices in USD before sales tax. Rental shoes are included with a first-time visit.All prices on the gym's site
Opening hours
Mon–Fri06:00–23:00
Sat–Sun08:00–22:00
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 Yellow at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Yellow at Bouldering Project Tempe is V0, about 4B–4B+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Red at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Red at Bouldering Project Tempe is V0–V2, about 4B–5C in Font.
What V-scale grade is Green at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Green at Bouldering Project Tempe is V1–V3, about 5A–6A+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Purple at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Purple at Bouldering Project Tempe is V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Orange at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Orange at Bouldering Project Tempe is V3–V5, about 5C+–6C+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Black at Bouldering Project Tempe?
Black at Bouldering Project Tempe 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: Tempe location page (address, phone, hours)
  2. Bouldering Project: Tempe pricing
  3. Bouldering Project: FAQs (no reservation needed for climbing)
  4. Bouldering Project: Tempe first visit
  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 Tempe.