Project: A new bouldering space called The Circuit Bouldering Gym.
Location: 185 E. 11th Avenue, Eugene.
The old Firestone building on the corner of E. 11th Avenue and Pearl Street is undergoing some changes to make space for the anticipation of a new bouldering gym taking up tenancy there.
The Circuit Bouldering Gym is hoping to expand its offerings into the Willamette Valley early this summer with a new location expected to open up in Eugene. Once open, the Eugene location will be the fifth Circuit Bouldering Gym location in Oregon alongside facilities in Southwest and Northeast Portland, Tigard and Bend.
With Owner Andy Coleman also doing the general contracting work for the gym, as he’s done for the other four The Circuit locations, General Manager Danny Burkhead said “We’re very much a ‘do-it-ourselves’ kind of company.”
“All of our gyms are close to our hearts because we’ve put our blood, sweat and tears into them,” Burkhead said.
The new location aims to include the staples The Circuit Bouldering Gym is known for bouldering walls, rental shoe options, fitness and yoga classes, a full workout area and a welcoming environment for climbers of all experience levels. An addition to the gym’s usual offerings includes a bar where patrons can enjoy a celebratory beer, wine or cider post-climb. The Bend location offers a similar bar and with climbers welcoming the ability to grab a drink, The Circuit decided to include this same option in the new Eugene location.