Climbing gym · Bengaluru, India
Climb Central Bengaluru grades, explained
In the ground-level ('G') atrium of the VR Bengaluru mall on ITPL Whitefield Main Road, next to Lulu, a short walk from Singayyanapalya metro station (Purple Line). It offers bouldering and top-rope climbing, plus kids' lanes.
Bouldering grades
Climb Central grades with 'pies': a circle split into six slices pinned beside each climb, with more filled slices meaning harder. A photographed Climb Central 'Difficulty Chart' sign gives the V-grade band for each pie, from an empty pie (VB) to a full pie (harder than V8). The chart photo comes from a 2021 article; Coconuts describes the same pies at Climb Central's Bangkok gym, so we take them to apply at every Climb Central gym.
| Level | V-scale | ≈ Font |
|---|---|---|
| Empty pie (0 slices) | VB | 3 |
| 1 slice | V0–V1 | 4B–5B |
| 2 slices | V1–V2 | 5A–5C |
| 3 slices | V2–V4 | 5B–6B+ |
| 4 slices | V4–V6 | 6A+–7A |
| 5 slices | V6–V8 | 6C+–7B+ |
| 6 slices (full pie)Chart says '>V8' | ≥ V8 | ≥ 7B |
Rope climbing grades
Top-rope, auto-belay and lead routes use the same pie tags, and the same chart gives a French grade band for each pie. The chart writes the bands loosely (e.g. '6a/+'), so the table shows each band as the plain grade to the plus grade.
| Level | French | ≈ YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Empty pie (0 slices)Chart: '4' | 4a–4c | 5.6–5.7 |
| 1 sliceChart: '5/+' | 5a–5c | 5.8–5.10a |
| 2 slicesChart: '6a/+' | 6a–6a+ | 5.10a–5.10b |
| 3 slicesChart: '6b/+' | 6b–6b+ | 5.10c–5.11a |
| 4 slicesChart: '6c/+' | 6c–6c+ | 5.11a–c |
| 5 slicesChart: '7a/+' | 7a–7a+ | 5.11c–5.12a |
| 6 slices (full pie)Chart: '>7b' | ≥ 7b | ≥ 5.12b |
Climb Central's gyms appear to share this grading, though Climb Central doesn't say so outright. All Climb Central 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 Climb Central Bengaluru
- Address
- "G" Level, VR Bengaluru, ITPL Whitefield Main Road, Bengaluru 560048, IndiaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededWalk in or book a visit on the website; signing the online waiver before you arrive saves time.
- Prices
Prices include GST and are effective 1 October 2026. Other full-access options: 2 hours 700, belayer pass 350 (adult or youth). Children under 13 need a belayer.All prices on the gym's siteDay passFull access (bouldering and ropes), all day. ₹1,050 Day passBouldering only, all day. Shoes rental 250. ₹700 10-visit passFull access, without equipment (9,450 with equipment). Valid 6 months, shareable with 1 other person. ₹7,350 10-visit passBouldering only, without equipment (6,650 with shoes). Valid 6 months, shareable with 1 other person. ₹4,900 MonthlyFull access, unlimited; includes shoe and harness rental. ₹5,500 MonthlyBouldering only, unlimited; includes shoe rental. ₹4,000 Shoe hire ₹250 Harness hireShoes and harness set 300. ₹150 - Opening hours
Timings may change on special occasions; check the website or call for public holiday hours.Hours on the gym's siteEvery day 10:00–22:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +91 76761 47135
- BLR@climbcentral.in
- 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 Empty pie (0 slices) at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- Empty pie (0 slices) at Climb Central Bengaluru is VB, about 3 in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 1 slice at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- 1 slice at Climb Central Bengaluru is V0–V1, about 4B–5B in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 2 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- 2 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru is V1–V2, about 5A–5C in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 3 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- 3 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru is V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 4 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- 4 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru is V4–V6, about 6A+–7A in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 5 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru?
- 5 slices at Climb Central Bengaluru is V6–V8, about 6C+–7B+ in Font.
Other Climb Central gyms
- Climb Central GurugramGurugram · Bouldering · Ropes
- Climb Central DelhiNew Delhi · Bouldering · Ropes
- Climb Central FunanSingapore · Bouldering · Ropes
- Climb Central NovenaSingapore · Bouldering · Ropes
- Climb Central SAFRA Choa Chu KangSingapore · Bouldering · Ropes
- Climb Central The KallangSingapore · Bouldering · Ropes
More gyms in India
Sources
- Climb Central India: Bengaluru location guide (bouldering and top rope)
- Climb Central India: home page
- CapitaLand: The A-Z of bouldering (Sep 2021) - 'Pie' entry and photo of Climb Central's difficulty chart
- Climb Central 'Difficulty Chart' sign (photo in the CapitaLand article, credited to Climb Central)
- Coconuts Bangkok: Here's what you need to know about Bangkok's rock climbing gyms (Sep 2023) - Climb Central pie system
- Climb Central Singapore: Price changes effective 1 May 2026
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Climb Central Bengaluru.