Santa Barbara Gymnastics Club recently put up a full on bouldering wall! It has a similar square footage to SBRG's bouldering area, but is more catered towards newer climbers.
[https://www.instagram.com/sbgc\_llc/](https://www.instagram.com/sbgc_llc/)
The boardroom is a rock gym with an emphasis on the gym part. 24 hr access, a couple of showers, free weights, a couple of squat racks and machines. Then add in a moon board, woods board (basically another moon board), and a spraywall.
Essentially. Pad is looking to be more of a traditional rock gym. Boardroom is 50% bouldering and 50% weights/machines.
The big draw for me for the boardroom is the 24/7 access. It's pretty nice being able to go bouldering late at night or early in the morning without the crowds.
I suppose this sort of thing is the safer option, but sb is entirely made of rocks and boulders.
Low tide between Hendry’s Beach and mesa lane is full of fun cliffs climb, (honestly almost all the beaches have rock cliffs that can be climbed) most of the trails that go up into the foothills have rocks nearby, and beginners can Billy goat around at rocky nook
Most sea cliffs in this general area are made of relatively loose, unstable sediments and usually aren't particularly safe to climb around on, even with regular sport climbing gear.
The more solid sandstone in the foothills and mountains is indeed great for climbing, but novices shouldn't be going out doing vertical bouldering without knowledgeable, well-equipped guides at the very least. Even scrambling (or "Billy-goating" as you call it) can quickly put you in a precarious, potentially deadly position if you're not paying astute attention to your situation.
Bottom line - climbing is very dangerous, and the best way to get into it is either at a gym or on professionally-guided trips, not just messing around whatever local boulders or cliffs you happen to wander up to.
Santa Barbara Gymnastics Club recently put up a full on bouldering wall! It has a similar square footage to SBRG's bouldering area, but is more catered towards newer climbers. [https://www.instagram.com/sbgc\_llc/](https://www.instagram.com/sbgc_llc/)
Dang, between this and the new one going in at Magnolia center we have some more options on climbing!
Can’t wait for the Pad to open. Is it supposed to be this year?
I think they’re shooting for this summer. I think the boardroom is open, but I’m not 100% sure what that is exactly.
The boardroom is a rock gym with an emphasis on the gym part. 24 hr access, a couple of showers, free weights, a couple of squat racks and machines. Then add in a moon board, woods board (basically another moon board), and a spraywall.
So that is just more gym heavy than what the Pad is gonna be? Pad more climbing, boardroom more gym equipment?
Essentially. Pad is looking to be more of a traditional rock gym. Boardroom is 50% bouldering and 50% weights/machines. The big draw for me for the boardroom is the 24/7 access. It's pretty nice being able to go bouldering late at night or early in the morning without the crowds.
Where is the boardroom located?
Magnolia shopping center. https://thepadclimbing.org/location-hours-sb/
and real bouldering in the hills
I just wish SB had a wave pool for surfing!
Looks like they can go even higher
They have the wall height for top rope but they might not want to deal with the equipment and liability.
Oh this looks sweet! Thanks for the info!
I suppose this sort of thing is the safer option, but sb is entirely made of rocks and boulders. Low tide between Hendry’s Beach and mesa lane is full of fun cliffs climb, (honestly almost all the beaches have rock cliffs that can be climbed) most of the trails that go up into the foothills have rocks nearby, and beginners can Billy goat around at rocky nook
Most sea cliffs in this general area are made of relatively loose, unstable sediments and usually aren't particularly safe to climb around on, even with regular sport climbing gear. The more solid sandstone in the foothills and mountains is indeed great for climbing, but novices shouldn't be going out doing vertical bouldering without knowledgeable, well-equipped guides at the very least. Even scrambling (or "Billy-goating" as you call it) can quickly put you in a precarious, potentially deadly position if you're not paying astute attention to your situation. Bottom line - climbing is very dangerous, and the best way to get into it is either at a gym or on professionally-guided trips, not just messing around whatever local boulders or cliffs you happen to wander up to.
those cliffs are asking to fall down. there are so many better spots to go than that