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Special Thanks：Takuma Fujimoto(Drone&Edit)/Daisuke Nishiyama(Cast&Management)/Chikage Kimura（Cast)
Beta Climbing Gym is a gym where you can enjoy various climbing
You can enjoy various climbing such as bouldering, lead climbing, dry tooling, crack climbing, and multi-pitch climbing.
A rich menu of courses allows you to learn various climbing techniques
We offer a variety of courses, including lessons aimed at improving climbing skills, rope climbing courses such as lead climbing and multi-pitch, and various dry tooling courses.
Not only indoor, but also outdoor courses and practice sessions are available.
A classical gym with many outdoor-style holding problems
We have a wide selection of problems that are called holding problems. In the modern climbing scene, sport climbing is in the spotlight, and more and more climbers are enjoying climbing only in climbing gyms and bouldering gyms, rather than climbing outdoor rock faces.
In response to this situation, more and more gyms are creating problems that incorporate elements of sports so that gym-only climbers can enjoy themselves. …I guess it’s mainstream now.
At Beta, we have prepared many problems that focus on retention so that climbers who climb outdoors can enjoy themselves and train, and so that gym-only climbers can become stronger. It is one of the few classical gyms left today.
The name “BETA” has two origins
1) “Prototype”
In system development, a “prototype” is called “BETA”. This climbing gym also means that it will continue to evolve through prototypes.
I would like to create it together with all the climbers who enjoy BETA.
2) “Information”
In climbing, “information” is called “BETA”. We hope that you will visit this gym, interact with other climbers, gain information, and then take flight into the world of adventure.
We hope that interactions between our customers will create a chemical reaction and encourage them to enjoy various types of climbing in a variety of fields.
At Beta, we do our best to help with this.
(Owner, Ozawa Yasushi)
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Facilities Introduction
1F: Entrance and climbing area (low angle walls)
Even beginners can climb comforably on walls ranging from slab (low angle) to overhanging
The reception counter. Please register as a member here on your first visit to the gym.
Lockers for valuables are located near the reception counter.
The rental shoes are Scarpa Force shoes.
On the first floor, there are many walls and boulder problems (routes). Looking from the front door, on the left side, the wall angles are 95°, 100°, and 90° (overhanging).
Opposite (on the right side), there is an 80° degree slab wall.
The wall height is 4.3 meters. It is satisfying to climb!
The grading chart shows the difficulty of each route by tape color. Beginners can start from the routes marked with dark blue colored tape.
2F: Climbing area (Overhanging walls)
Incredible variation in overhanging walls!
Starting from the left, the angles of the walls on the second floor are 110°, 120°, 160°, and 140°.
On the second floor, there are problems (routes) up to the difficulty level of 2 dan (V8：marked with pink tape).
The wall height on the second floor is also 4.3 meters.
In the back, there is a roof (very steep overhang) section.
3F: Climbing area (lead climbing wall/mantle wall), changing rooms, and a free space
Preperation and practice for outdoor climbing can be done here. On the half level above the third floor (3.5F), there is a free space that can be used for stretching.
★A detailed introduction to the third floor can be found here.
※Sometimes, short training courses are offered by guides on the third floor. These courses are free for guides.
※If you plan on using the Shinjuku Face/Akebono Boulder on the third floor, please check the 3F/3.5F calandar for reservations and expected crowds before coming.
Akebono boulder can be used to practice the transition from overhang to mantle.
Spread out the bouldering mats before climbing.
Shinjuku Face is the wall for practicing lead climbing, belaying, multi-pitch climbing techniques, risk management, etc.
Of course, you can enjoy top rope climbing or lead climbing these problems (routes).
There is also crack climbing!
There are also routes for use with ice tools (rentals available).
There are workshops held on a variety of topics, such as rope climbing, bouldering, and dry tooling.
→ A list of workshops can be found here.
You can practice using ice axes and ice tools.
→ The details of the terms of use, etc, can be found here.
On floor F3.5, there is a spacious free space. It can be used for stretching and taking breaks.
The changing rooms. The men’s changing room is on the left, and the women’s is on the right.
Beta Climbing Gym is a gym open to everyone, regardless of purpose or level.
Those who want to lose weight, those who want to reduce stress, hardcore boulderers, alpine climbing enthusiests, sport climbers, beginners, experts, returning climbers… there is no end to the examples; I want everyone to enjoy climbing at Beta. “Beta” also has the meaning “prototype.” Beta Climbing Gym is still in a “prototype state,” because it is a gym that we all make together. If having fun at Beta Climbing Gym can give rise to something new, I’m happy. (Ozawa Yasushi, owner)
