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#Sport
Jessie

So I checked out this climbing gym in Montreal called Allez Up.

It’s huge but mostly top-rope stuff. If you’re just into bouldering, kinda feels like a ripoff—27 bucks and only two bouldering walls. They color-code the problems—10 levels. Some colors have barely any routes, like pink has one, white has none. Green lines (level 3) felt like V3-V4, blue (level 4) I flashed one, almost sent two others, but got kicked out before I finished another one—classic. Purple (level 5) looked impossible. Honestly, most routes are either finger-intensive or roof climbs, kinda boring to me. Got there late—8pm, closed at 10, so didn’t have much time. Small bouldering area, not worth it if you’re only into bouldering. But outdoors looks cool and they’re opening some outdoor crack routes soon—might be worth checking then. #sport #climbing #Montreal

So I checked out this climbing gym in Montreal called Allez Up.
Jessie

So, last week in Berlin I checked out this insanely cool climbing spot.

It’s in this place called RAW Gelände — kinda like a rebellious cultural hub with graffiti, nightclubs, skateparks, and all that underground Berlin vibe. The whole area used to be a massive railway repair zone from the 19th century, got bombed in WWII, then taken over by artists in the ’90s. The climbing gym itself is wild — centered around an 18-meter concrete tower that used to be some kind of fortress. No rentals or auto-belays, so you gotta bring your own gear and belayer. The walls keep that raw concrete texture with cracks and bumps you actually use to climb — nothing like your usual smooth gym walls. In winter they even spray water to make ice on the tower for urban ice climbing — how crazy is that? There’s an outdoor terrace where you can chill with a drink and soak up the sun after climbing, plus a beer garden next door where friends who don’t climb can just watch with zero hassle. Definitely a must-visit if you’re in Berlin! #sport #climbing #Berlin

So, last week in Berlin I checked out this insanely cool climbing spot.
Jessie

So I hit up two climbing gyms in Nagoya in one day.

Honestly, the first one was kinda frustrating—didn’t get a good climb in, but luckily both are downtown so I grabbed lunch and moved on. The second one, Pinnacle2, was way better. Small but solid, two floors, all sorts of walls, really newbie-friendly with lots of easy routes. The staff guy at the front desk? Kinda handsome but super serious, no smiles, but later when it got quiet he even tried teaching me some moves—even though his Japanese-English mix totally flew over my head 😂 Routes here feel a bit soft; I could climb most 3Qs and even push on 2Qs (think V3 level). Tickets are chill too—2 hours or all day, I went with 2 hours since I already climbed that morning, saved some yen. New member fee is 1000 yen. #sport #climbing #Nagoya

So I hit up two climbing gyms in Nagoya in one day.
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