Quick answer: Climbing gyms are very tall and hard, with music and groups cheering, so they echo. Panels on the ceiling and on walls that are not climbing surfaces cut the echo, so instructors are heard and the space feels calmer. Panels must never go near holds, ropes or fall zones.

Key takeaways

  • Tall, hard rooms echo a lot.
  • Panels on the ceiling and non-climbing walls.
  • Never near holds or fall zones.

Why climbing gyms echo

The rooms are huge and tall, and the climbing walls are hard. Floors are covered in mats only below the walls. Music, chatter and cheering all bounce around a big hard box.

Where panels go

Put panels high on the ceiling, often as hanging clouds. Add them on walls that are not used for climbing, such as reception, café and seating areas. See ceiling panels.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our gym and studio acoustic panels and recent projects.

Calmer climbing gyms infographic

Safety first

Panels never go near holds, top-rope anchors or anywhere a climber could fall or swing. We plan around routes with the gym team. Ceiling panels are always fixed mechanically.

Climbing gym sound diagram

Instructors and briefings

Safety briefings and classes are easier to follow when the room is not ringing. New climbers need to hear every word. Instructors can speak at a normal level.

Access

High ceilings need a lift or scaffold to install. Scaffold is quoted separately. See high-ceiling installs.

What it costs

Panels are S$185 each installed, or about S$255 per m². Lift or scaffold access for high ceilings is added on top. The count is planned from photos and ceiling height.

What we see on real jobs

Climbing gyms have huge volumes. Clouds high up make the biggest change.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo or short video of your studio or gym floor on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905), ideally during a class. We'll suggest where panels go, keep them clear of equipment and mirrors, and install outside class times.

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