DUMBO, Meet Your Neighborhood Climbing Gym
Live or work in DUMBO? Brooklyn Uprising is your neighborhood bouldering gym at 20 John Street—a welcoming place to try climbing for the first time and a serious home base for experienced climbers to train and progress.
Come for 100+ boulders, a full weight room and climbing-training area, co-working space, showers, changing rooms, lockers, and a 12-person cedar sauna.
New to climbing? Perfect.
You do not need experience, a partner, a rope, or your own gear. Bouldering is climbing on shorter walls over a padded floor. Start with beginner-friendly climbs, rest whenever you want, and ask our crew for help.
Rental climbing shoes and chalk are available. Every first-time visitor completes a short orientation before climbing, and our free Climbing 101 class can help you build a strong foundation.
Already climb? This was built for you.
BK UP is home to more than 100 high-density boulders. Our neoclassical setting style emphasizes movement, technique, progression, and the skills that transfer to real climbing—an approach unlike any other gym in New York City. Check the leaderboard for some samples of the latest climbs.
A brand-new Tension Board 2 spray layout.
A dedicated training area plus a full weight room for climbing-specific strength, conditioning, and recovery.
A substantial lineup of clinics, group classes, and one-on-one coaching for climbers who want to move better, train smarter, break through plateaus, or prepare for a project.
Explore upcoming clinics and classes, or learn more about coaching at BK UP.
Your first visit
Create your account and complete the waiver. It only takes a few minutes.
Buy a day pass. Stay all day and use the climbing gym, training areas, weights, co-working space, showers, and sauna. If you decide to become a member, we credit your day-pass cost toward your membership.
Come to 20 John Street. We will help with rental shoes, orientation, and finding the right climbs for your level.
A gym that fits into your DUMBO day
Climb before work, take a training break between meetings, or finish the day with a sauna.
Find us at 20 John Street
BK UP is at 20 John St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, near the F at York Street, the A/C at High Street, Citi Bike stations, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the East River Ferry.
Good to know
BK UP is for climbers age 16 and older. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign their waiver.
No advance reservation is required.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 7 am–10 pm; Saturday, 10 am–10 pm; Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
Still have a question? Read our FAQ or email hi@brooklynuprising.com.