Grounding Truth Holistic Guiding = 10+ stars!!!…read more Julz is an amazing human: she is so so knowledgeable, salt-of-the-earth, mountain-momma, caring and curious, a badass backcountry babe, approachable and appreciative, and a compassionate community curator. I've been backcountry skiing for 7 years (California, Colorado, Washington), and I participated in the season-long mentorship during the 22-23 season, and it was AHHHMAAZINGG!! I got to explore Baker Backcountry with 4 other mentees for 8 days over the season, with Julz as our mentor. We had real homework before everyday out (don't underestimate the breadth and depth (and time) of the AM Form!), evaluating the weather, Avy forecast, the run list, and creating a Terrain Contract. It was intense and so helpful. Our group mentorship in particular culminated in an overnighter on the backside of Table Mountain, where I got to sleep in my very first ever snow cave (created under Julz' guidance)! We all did so much learning, growing and appreciating that season. This season, 23-24, I have been to social meet and greets and community Avy awareness nights in Bellingham supported by Grounding Truth. I also just returned from the 1st Annual 5 day Grounding Truth Alumni Backcountry Hut trip at Fortune Peak Huts near Cle Elum. It was a huge learning opportunity for all of us, and we did a ton of exploring the terrain, digging snow pits, setting smart skin tracks, and choosing lines; in addition to AM and PM forms. We learned to really trust our intuition and understand that we can rely on Grounding Truth Alum tremendously...while capping it off with nightly debriefs and conversations in the wood-fired sauna. It was an experience that I will never forget. If you are curious about Grounding Truth programs, I would encourage you to sign up without hesitation. These are your people and the community you are craving! I am so happy and grateful to have Julz and all of my new GT friends in my life. Much love

From the owner: Season-long Avalanche Mentorship Programs…read more for Advanced & Expert Riders with Intermediate level Avalanche Knowledge. AIARE 1 or equivalent is prerequisite for most courses. Women Focused. Process Oriented. Community Fueled.

I got my pedals swapped out on a drop-in basis. The service personnel agreed to do it on the spot…read moreand I waited in the outdoor picnic area for all of five minutes. Pros: - chill vibe (zero pretension) - reasonable price $14 for swap out - covid safety measures of plexi-barriers, reinforcing social distancing and providing hand sanitizer Notes: - best to call beforehand to check for booking appointments for larger projects/servicing

Wow! I'm so blown away by the amazing people down at the Landyachtz factory store…read more I came in hoping to find my dream bike and I found so much more! They were so patient in helping me build my single speed. Emanuel and Blake especially put in a lot of time with me and made sure I was completely happy before I left. They also gave me sick deal on my bike. I was actually blown away when they called me and gave me the total amount for the whole build. They are so knowledgeable and willing to help it was very refreshing. I am so stoked to have my dream bike built and I will be recommending them to all my friends and family. Go here everybody! The quality of the bikes are amazing as well.

LOVE THIS PLCE!! The staff is very friendly and helpful. My first time I came in, I was by myself…read moreand the man at the counter, who I'm pretty sure is the owner, volunteered to belay me. They have a kids summer camp going on- which I think is AWESOME! They are very patient and kind with the people who do come to the gym. I haven't had many great experiences with staff in a gym as they tend to get annoyed very easily with newbies. Thanks for welcoming me and I will be coming back soon!

Good indoor climbing gym. Not huge but big enough for a workout and some good routes. Bouldering…read morearea in middle, varied rope routes around the outside, some overhangs and crags. Great kids program, kids bouldering and climbing team.

Came here with a Groupon for a day of Drop-in Bouldering with Shoe Rentals…read more First off, staff was extremely friendly and helpful! There were a few people in front of us so we had to wait but you could tell they were really chill and pleasant to each customer. They were patient with organizing my group with waivers, Groupons and finding our correct shoe size. They were great with explaining the safety and rules of the bloudering area too. Starting off on the V0's (easy) to V8's (difficult) there was a variety of different routes to try. It was nice for beginners that there were several V0 and V0+ routes scattered around the gym area - to keep things interesting and allow us to explore the floor. Each path had it's own personality - some were easy and others made you think before you act. It was an awesome workout not only for our bodies but our problem-solving too! There are washrooms, lockers (bring your own lock), a water fountain, cubbies, and a little lounge area with a mini drink machine ($1.50 for a cup). In the end, our arms were tired and our fingertips were tender, but we left with a feeling of accomplishment and appreciation for all climbers! Learning to climb better will be my next project - Thanks Project Climbing for the first climb!

This is the first gym out of Austin (Austin Bouldering project) I've climbed at, and I can see how…read morespoiled I am, but all things considered this is a great facility still. It's on the small to medium size and is a brand new, clean gym. There's a good variety of angled walls, from overhung cave areas to vertical slab walls with a good variety of difficulty levels from V0-V7+. Holds are clean and problem settings are decent with individual routes being pretty easy to follow thanks to color coded holds and each route is labeled with a taped grade on the beginning hold. It seems new routes are set by color weekly, with all orange routes being reset one week, and yellow problems being reset the next, for example, so it makes it easy to locate new problems for frequent members and easy to know which will be coming down soon if you're trying to finish a problem before it's gone. My main gripe however, is the lack of enough down climb holds. There are plenty of large gaps with no down climb holds nearby at the top of routes and when you're climbing beyond V1-V2 levels with big, good holds, downclimbing after an exhaustive 100% effort can be a chore at best or a bit dangerous at worst with no easy way to get down. Coupled with the fact I wasn't made to read anything or sign a waiver, this seems like a liability for the gym. I also wish the top of the wall surface was consistent. Some areas have a flat top edge while others have a narrow lip that you can more easily grip around, and it's harder to grab the flat edge when expecting the lip. There are approximately 6-7 routes for sport climbing with auto belay machines, which would be fun, but probably not enough variety to keep strictly sport climbers satisfied. I wish there were more volumes on the wall, to add more wall surface variety, and the bathrooms/locker room areas are small, but adequate, and lockers are free to use. People, employees and climbers are friendly and helpful. Overall it's a great gym.

This was a great day trip when we stayed in Bellingham. There's lots to see and the area is so…read morebeautiful. Whether you are a hiker or you just want pretty views, there's a lot worth driving for. We went in September so we didn't do any snow activities. The weather was cool and we just went for the cool views and the scenic drive. By the time we got to Artist's Point, it was VERY windy and a little bit colder, but the walk was nice and the views were great of the mountain. Picture Lake is a beautiful spot, although I wish they have more picnic tables. You can also stay in a cabin in this area, which sounded awesome. Maybe next time. We went during COVID times, and not everyone was wearing a mask, so be sure to keep your distance. Also, if you're into Pokemon, I took over a gym and my Pokemon lasted several days in there before being kicked out. I couldn't believe it!

Beautiful area with snowy mountains and beautiful waterfalls. Definitely a great drive and you can…read moreget out and hike and walk!

After reserving an item and then requesting it be cancelled by email, I went to the store a couple…read moredays later and the staff member in the store reported they were unable to cancel my reservation per policy. I paid $50 for an item I did not take with me and they did not refund. If this is policy, that's understandable, but it should be included in the reservation of when it should be cancelled by to get the refund. This occurred for my friend as well. Additionally, they did not answer their email when I made the request for cancelation in the first place and did not answer the phone. They want you to text the number but took several hours to respond when a phone call could have been the much faster response.

Came by for glacier glasses that we forgot at home and left with the glasses and some advice from…read morethe shop owner. Great for last-minute gear.

Such a fun place to have a kids birthday party! I'm sure every child had a good sleep that night!!…read moreI like that before staff allows you into the climbing area, they go over how-to, etiquette & safety. Be aware and read the fine print. If you tentatively book your number of guests, make sure you confirm with your guests or you'll be charged for every one including no-shows without proper notice. They verbally said 48hrs. On the website it says 24hrs. Aside from contractual logistics, I give a solid 3 star rating.

So bad I asked for help the workers didn't come I asked and tap them on the shoulder and he just…read moreexplained he didn't show me One of the workers where so mean to my brother he tried to go on the leap of faith but he was too scared and that counted as a turn.