Welcome to Movement Portland. Located in the Northwest Pearl District of Portland, this is a world-class training facility for beginners and elite athletes alike. We have 30,500 square feet of custom Walltopia wall designs for roped climbing and bouldering. Walls reach 55 feet high and feature 200 routes and 18 cracks, four of which are hydraulically adjustable. The bouldering area offers up a 18-foot high ball boulder and a 40-foot ramp to explore.
Portland Pulldown 2025
A Portland icon returns! Our largest rope comp of the year is back and with it, exciting climbs, friendly rivalries, and big sends. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or signing up for your first-ever rope comp, this event is your chance to test your skills, cheer on your fellow climbers, and bask in the energy of Portland’s climbing scene.
Upcoming Classes
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Foundations
Hatha
Lisa S.
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Strength 30/Cardio 30
Conditioning
Triche S.
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Climbing Party
One Day Programs
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Power Vinyasa
Vinyasa
Lisa S.
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ClimbPDX
Meet Ups
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Book a Tour!
Welcome Offerings
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Introduction to Rope Climbing (Class Full)
Introductory
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Climbing Party
One Day Programs
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Book a Tour!
Welcome Offerings
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Introduction to Rope Climbing (Class Full)
Introductory
Social Connections
💸 Cash purse for Open competitors! 🤑
You’re not just climbing for glory—you’re climbing for cold hard cash 💸
🥇 $150 🥈 $100 🥉 $50
Sign up now. Sleep on it later. (Like…literally, on a pile of cash. If that’s your thing.)
🔗 link is in the bio besties
🪷 new try hard noises 🪷
😂 white lotus season 3 finale has us feeling a certain way.
Try these out when you need that extra boost during your next session.
🦅 Early Bird Pricing is almost GONE! 🚨
Time’s running out to snag the best deal on PDX Pulldown registration. Lock in your spot before prices go up—hit the link in our bio to sign up! 🔗🔥
💎 Setter Select ➡️
@boulderclimbergirl on this absolute 🔥heater🔥 —flowy, techy, and just the right amount of sticky.
16 fresh climbs are now up on the Highball! Grab your crew and try this one for yourself!
👯♂️Friday 4/4 is Bring a Friend Day, which means members can bring a buddy for free! Not a member? no problem, buddy up and get 50% off day passes.
Tag your climb partner and we’ll see you friday!
🐟 But make it climbing prizes 🏆
PDX Pulldown is serving up some seriously epic loot, thanks to @patagoniaportland @mammutna , @mountainhardwear , @scarpana , @lasportivana , @trangoclimbing , @frictionlabs , @edelrid_sport @cotopaxi @mtshoppdx & more.
From ropes to shoes to the best chalk in the game, you could be reeling in some top-tier gear. And for our Open Finals crushers? There’s a cash purse on the line too. 💸
Sign up, send hard, and maybe you’ll land the big one. 🎣
Sign up today at the link in our bio
The definitive sign of spring? 🌸🍃
Maybe you turn to science and the stars, waiting for the vernal equinox. ✨
Or perhaps, like many Portlanders, you look to the cherry blossoms on the waterfront, their palette of pink personifying Portland spring. 🌸
All of that is good and fine, dear readers, but I’m here to tell you there is one sign MORE accurate than all the rest. The DEFINITE sign that spring has, in fact, sprung. I’m talking, of course, about the glorious moment when the garage doors at Movement Portland crack free from their winter hibernation. That first waft of fresh air through the gym—
#SummerStartsHere
👕PDX Pulldown Shirt Reveal 😍 ➡
The limited edition comp shirts have landed, and they are 🔥🔥🔥.
You gotta sign up fast—only the first 100 competitors are guaranteed a shirt!
The link’s in the bio to Snag your spot and claim your shirt, and we’ll see you at The Pulldown. 🔥
They put the TRY in Triathlon! 🔥
What a weekend! 66 athletes took on our first-ever Triathlon, powering through yoga with Lisa S, a strength session with Coach B, and a climb to the finish. Smiles, fist bumps, and a whole lot of try-hard energy filled the gym, and we couldn’t be more stoked for every single one of you. 💪🏽💥
Missed the event? Challenge yourself—hit a yoga class, a fitness class, and a climbing session all in one day and go the distance!
Somewhere, someone is proud of you for taking that extra moment to double-check. 🌿🪢✨
Ready to learn the ropes? Use promo code FIRSTCLASSFREE for a free Intro to Rope Climbing class—on us. 🤍🏔️
Start your journey at the link in our bio. 🌿💫
🚨Portland Pulldown registration is OPEN!🚨
A Portland icon returns!
Get ready to transcend gravity in our annual rope competition! April 19th 📆
Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or signing up for your first-ever rope comp, this event is your chance to test your skills, cheer on your fellow climbers, and bask in the energy of Portland’s climbing scene.
We have categories for climbers of all levels:
🌌Recreational (up to 10b)
🌌Intermediate (10c-11d)
🌌and Open (12a+)
⚡️ It doesn’t stop at climbing – join us for food, drinks, a vendor village, interactive games, prizes, awards, and more!
Come to compete and stay for finals, which will bring out some of the top non-binary, female, and male competitors in our community as they throw down for a share of the CASH PURSE 🤑
🐣Early bird pricing through Apr. 5th ($30 members, $40 non-members) Don’t wait to sign up now 🔗 in bio!
For years, the PDX Pulldown has been a staple in the community bringing together climbers of all levels to compete, connect, and push their limits. And now… it’s your turn!
Your guides to triathlon glory 🏆🔥
Lisa Skaff and Coach B are leading the charge in our Movement Triathlon, and trust us—you want them in your corner, these coaches will inspire you to the finish line!
Here’s the Deets:
📅 March 22 – an epic three-sport day!
Start the session with a Power Vinyasa class with Lisa to get you warm & ready.
Follow that up with Coach B’s 💪 Strength & Cardio class. Then Hit the ropes and
climb the “Finish Line” route to seal the deal!
Finishers get an exclusive pin, and a chance to win raffle prizes from @sauna.glo and more!
The first heat is FULL😲, but 11 AM still has spots—sign up now to put the TRY in Triathlon!
4.19.2025
What’s that called??? 🤨⬇️
Three Sports. One Epic Challenge. Infinite Glory.
Ready to put your skills to the test? Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun new challenge, this event is for you!
Here’s the game plan:
1️⃣ Flow through Power Vinyasa with Lisa Skaff to get warmed up
2️⃣ Build strength with Coach B’s Strength & Cardio session
3️⃣ Conquer the “Finish Line” climbing route, set exclusively for this event
Complete all three, and you’ll earn not just bragging rights but a limited-edition Finisher pin to prove it. Plus, we’ve got snacks, drinks, raffle prizes, and good vibes waiting for you at the finish line!
And the best part? It’s FREE for members! 🤩 Spots are limited, so register now and secure yours!
A-D route grading is back! 🌟
As of today (March 3), +/- grading will be retired and replaced with A-D grading at all Movement gyms. We’ve experimented with many grading systems across our gyms, and through our collective experience, we feel that A-D offers the most optimal in-gym experience when combined with consensus grading.
This A-D and consensus dynamic duo offers three key benefits ⬇️
1️⃣ Subjectivity of grading: Your experience with a climb is unique to you! Our setters do their best in averaging their experience, empathy for climbers of all ranges, results on consensus tags, and observations/conversations with the community to inform which grade to place on a climb.
2️⃣ Increased granularity improves the ability to self-curate your experience: We know that tracking progress and performance is important to many climbers, and with a more granular grade offering, session curation and performance tracking is improved.
3️⃣ Authentic to the core of our sport: The most common grading system for sport climbing is the YDS A-D system. Grades vary wildly depending on the area, first ascensionist, ethics, etc., but we feel it is important to align with this system as it provides an experience that is relatable and authentic to the sport.
We’re so excited to roll out this change and we hope you are too! Climb on 🧗
💅✨Talk about a GLOW UP! ✨👸
Our campus board just leveled up in a BIG way—now decked out with a full new set of @tensionclimbing holds, including small, medium, and large edges, jugs, slopers, pinches, and even power strips for training down to 10mm edges!
And because a glow-up isn’t complete without some style, Mitchell Danford added a stunning Columbia Gorge-inspired mural to bring some serenity to your training. 🌊🌲
Big thanks to our Setting & Facilities teams (Mitch & Mitchell) for making this magic happen!
Who’s testing it out first? 👀
Favorite thing about the gym? Spoiler alert: It’s more than the climbing. 💙 Hear what keeps our members coming back and why this space feels like home.
Come celebrate Member Appreciation Week with us, and if you’re not part of the crew yet, February’s $0 initiation deal makes it the perfect time to change that. 👀🔗 Link in bio
🤩 Our directors are STARS 🤩
From keeping things running behind the scenes to making sure our community thrives, our Portland Directors bring passion, expertise, and a whole lot of heart to everything they do. 💙
We asked, you ANSWERED!
Y’all really understood the assignment on our recent Community Scroll question, “What is your send song?” So much so, we had to turn it into a playlist for Member Appreciation Week!
111 songs —curated by YOU, for YOU. 💥From absolute bangers to deep-cut surprises (looking at you, whoever put Where my Chicky Nuggies at..twice👀) This playlist is a reflection of this awesome community: eclectic, high-energy, vibey, and a little chaotic in the best way. 🔀✨
Check it out in the link in our bio and let us know—which song is the most on-brand for a send?
*Please Note - Listener discretion is advised as some songs contain explicit content.
It Takes 2️⃣ to make this thing gooooo🎶
Our setters cooked up a special buddy boulder just in time for Valentines day! This route is designed for two climbers to send together, making for some wild coordination, creative beta, and probably a lot of laughs. Think you and your climbing partner have what it takes? Grab a friend and give it a go! It will only be up for a limited time so get on it while the getting is good!
Tag your bestie that you want to try this with and let us know if you make it to the top without yelling “WAIT, WHAT DO I DO?!” at least once. 😆🔥
🧙♂️ $0 INITIATION ALL MONTH! Sign up before it’s too late… or risk the consequences 👀
Sign up now at the link in bio!
Meet our partners
We partner with organizations that help bring down social and physical barriers to climbing and who are committed to preserving and protecting the planet.
Our Directors
Our gym leaders love what they do and it shows. They are committed to providing a supportive, transformative, and fun environment for everyone who comes through our doors.
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Kiana
McDonald
Gym Director
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Kenn
Kochi
Assistant Gym Director
say hello
We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas.