Shakti Rock Gym

Came for a climb while visiting the area and was immediately in love with this climbing gym!! Interesting & well thought out routes and great additional workout gear — but honestly more importantly: everyone was so friendly, supportive and the sense of community was imbedded in the structure of the space. I wish my local climbing gym was like Shakti! I will be coming back the next time I’m in Montréal.

Super friendly gym, small but it packs a punch with plenty of blocs. The tape / colour system is hard to follow though, a serious brain workout!

J'ai trouvé dans cette salle l'ambiance que je cherchais en arrivant à Montréal. Ce n'est pas la salle la plus grande, ni celle avec les voies les plus claires ou encore la plus adaptée à tous les niveaux, mais elle est vivante et on s'y sent bien. Tout le monde est très gentil et semble former une petite famille, ce qui rend l'expérience vraiment sympa. En tant que débutant j'y trouve mon bonheur, même si les voies les plus simples n'étaient pas données au début. Attendez-vous à devoir repérer votre voie avant de grimper, et soyez certains que si vous ne voyez pas une prise quelqu'un viendra vous aider. C'est exactement le genre de salles d'escalade que j'aime, familiale et qui respire la passion. En bonus c'est la moins chère de Montréal.

Woohoo I love you Shakti!!!!! This gym is inclusive, friendly and truly unique. It’s me favourite gym in Montreal and let me tell you why: 1. The owners and employees are friendly 2. The problems are interesting and challenging 3. It feels like a community, not just a bunch of people in a room together I’ve met people at the gym who taught me how to climb outdoors, belay, encouraged me to get better and give me tips to work on! When I first climbed here, it’s thanks to the friendly regulars that I wanted to keep on going even when it was hard!

La salle d'escalade la plus authentique de Montréal ! Vous y trouverez une ambiance conviviale et inclusive. Les problèmes sont divers et variés et il ne faut pas prendre peur devant la multitude de prises colorés. Il a un reset d'un pan de mur environ chaque semaine et des reset complet tous les mois et demi. Le nouveau Kilter et espace d'entraînement est une raison supplémentaire de prendre un abonnement au Shakti .

More than a climbing gym… one of a kind institution. Philippe and Lacey have created such a beautiful community for climbers that’s been my safe haven for more than a year now. The standards for hard boulders are high… like really high! Shakti reminds you every time why climbing is so amazing. So many high quality boulders, training area, kilter board, friendly comps with delicious food, coffee, crack wall, the most incredible people, and still the cheapest gym in town… please take my money!

Having climbed/lived in 4 different countries, visited countless Boulder gyms and loads of outdoor trips, I can confidently say there is NO place like Shakti. Heaven on earth! They will make you feel like a million bucks even if you’re starting out or you’re a seasoned veteran. Leave your ego at the door, climbing at shakti is like climbing outdoors you will work hard but have fun doing it. I miss this gym everyday and am grateful for the life long friends I’ve made through the community here.