At Allez Up, we use a color circuit system to rate bouldering difficulty, and starting in 2026, this same principle will be applied to all routes.
Grades are subjective; they only provide an estimate of a problem's difficulty. Nothing scientific, nothing truly precise. As climbers, we value them as progress trackers, but they can also create psychological barriers:
Our circuits offer a broader, more nuanced evaluation. The colors deliberately overlap to create a clear progression path. Through this system, we want everyone to feel comfortable trying any boulder or route without being fixated on a grade bolted to the wall.
The goal isn’t just to climb hard, but to become a better, more well-rounded climber.
By observing the diversity of our community, your styles, and your goals, we developed these color circuits. This system is now used in 11 of our gyms across Canada. It has become a common language for our setters, who refine their craft daily to provide you with a continuously evolving experience.
Our mission is simple: to make you love climbing as much as we do and to take your passion as far as possible.