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.

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.

I've been climbing here for about a month -- plenty of autobelays and top rope routes. Can get…read morecrowded during peak hours, but I haven't had an issue getting onto a route. Everyone is friendly and atmosphere is chill

Tons of autobelays so it can be great for training. Good offwidth crack. Parking is terrible…read more Better to just park around the block rather than wait in the lot for a spot to open up. Bring a jacket for the 5-minute walk. Too many team/comp events. It seems like 1 out of 4 times I go, a large portion of the gym is closed due to competition or team training. Yesterday, half of the bouldering area was closed for comp setting. I wish their calendar posted notices of areas being closed like this.

One month in to the new Summit Everett so it's time for a review!…read more First off I'd like to say that I am very happy Summit Everett is here and I'll be continuing my membership with them for the foreseeable future. Opening a rock gym in downtown Everett is not an easy venture and it's very cool that it exists. The facility is very nice. It is clean, well lit, in good order and with 24hr access it's got all the right stuff to make a gym attractive. Whether you are climbing or using the regular weights and treadmill its a very good space. Since their move they transitioned to just bouldering from both bouldering and top rope and I think this was a good move. It makes the walls in the gym more accessible to everyone and can introduce more people to climbing. I won't call bouldering an intro to top rope like some folks but it is easier to get into and I think this switch was the right move. So what could be improved? A quick note about me so you can tell where I'm coming from. I'm at Summit for the rock walls and haven't used the weights or tread mills. I'm a climber since I was young and have an ankle handicap since birth. This means I'm about a 5.12-/v5 climber and won't excel too much beyond that. Including Summit Everett I have climbed four gyms in the PNW both bouldering and ropes and those skill levels are pretty consistent. At Summit I cap at a v4, somewhere between their yellow and blue bands. Summit sets hard. This makes it a very difficult place for beginners. The Vermin scale has a lot of wiggle room so it isn't that they aren't setting according to scale it's that within the scale they set about as hard as they can. You will not find a VB route here. If you are coming from anywhere else in the area kick your climbing level down a notch. My experience is that Summit is also largely a test of physical prowess. Technique and problems solving are not as stressed. The routes meet their difficulty level based on whether you have the strength for a dynamic movement, can grip a hold, or have the reach to progress. I have yet to fail to complete a route at because I didn't think through it correctly or didn't have the technique. These challenges are as important to a skilled climber as the raw physical. Lastly, more wall space. The more options to climb the better. The weekly updates are good but more options would be awesome. This is a big ask for the recently reopened gym so I realize this likely isn't something that can be quickly fixed but I wanted to put it out there because I think it would be very beneficial. Overall, I'm very happy that. Summit Everett is here and I'm looking forward to my time there and seeing the gym grow! Thank you Summit!

I started coming to Summit in Jan 2021 only as a way to get some exercise, that damn quarantine 20…read morehit me hard. I honestly didn't expect to love it. In 6 months I have seen improvement and find myself doing things that I thought would take me years to learn. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, if you ever have a question they're more than happy to help. I also didn't expect my child to love it. Kids can be fickle when it comes to their interest but after one round of classes my 6 year old is getting over her fear of heights and has more noticeable self confidence when it comes to climbs. Tl:dr Friendly staff, great climbs, fairly inexpensive, and great for families. The bad reviews are not an accurate representation of what we have experienced in the almost 7 months we have been coming to Summit.

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.

I saw this as I was driving my family to Butchart Gardens and stopped on the way back to ogle at…read morethe wall. Unfortunately I wasn't able to climb but this facility looked fantastic. Not crowded, incredibly high walls with tons of overhang options. It's situated right next to an elementary school - I must admit I have no idea where you're supposed to park for the gym but I stopped at the elementary school (it was a weekend) and traversed through the playground to get here. There's a basketball court right outside too, where kids were playing a pickup game. Wish I lived here so I could actually climb here!

I took the Alpinism 1 course with AAI, the last course of the season. It was an amazing experience…read more We covered everything from glaciology to glacier travel, and crevasse rescue systems. Even though it was a late-season course with no snow, the guides improvised creative demonstrations for skills like snow anchors so we didn't miss out on the learning. They were patient, kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable, creating a supportive learning environment and providing clear, helpful feedback. By the end of the course I felt confident in my ability to be a safe member of a rope team. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone interested in mountaineering.

They are the best company in the US to take you on a glacier…read more I took the ALP 1 course with American Alpine Institute and had an incredible experience. The guides created a very safe and supportive environment while still pushing us to learn and grow. I came away with practical glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills, and a much deeper confidence in the mountains. Everything from logistics to instruction was top-notch. Highly recommend for anyone serious about alpine climbing.

Been coming to Edgeworks Bel Red for about 3 months now. Slowly progressed to v3 and been enjoying…read moreit. I usually come during dinner time Mondays and Fridays and it's not too packed. The few times I went to SBP felt a little cramped, but that was a while ago. They refresh a portion of the wall Wednesday night. Staff and climbers are pretty friendly. I think Edgeworks ratings are a little harder compared to SBP. Parking is pretty easy to find given the size of the lot. I started with a 10 day pass but if you're going to go 3 times in the month, you can just convert the rest to a membership. Also occasionally they have no activation fee signup so you should subscribe to their email if you're looking for extra savings.

Fun, fun, fun! I…read morehaven't climbed in ages, but brought my son and some of his friends here for some bouldering. They have a family night on the 4th Saturday of every month and it's $12/pp including shoe rentals, so it's a steal. The gym itself is quite large and clean. There's also workout equipment and weights here and friendly/helpful staff. We all had fun climbing and will definitely be back!

Super cool! Writing this as a manual wheelchair user who can limp a few steps with assistance. The…read moremain plaza is incredibly well-maintained and paved. The bathroom was accessible and clean. From there, the trail itself is mostly gravel with some uphill portions. Getting up to the main set of buildings was a workout for me, propelling, and another person pushing me. There are two paths, one gravel and the other semi-paved with concrete ridges. I would not recommend getting up there without help in a wheelchair, but it was certainly possible, and worth it in my opinion. The buildings are super cool. The area is surrounded by nature and mountains. We turned back after getting tired, but will absolutely come back better prepared to see some more stuff.

I went here with a group of people from a social group I am in and really enjoyed it a lot! It's…read morethe grounds where the defunct Nortgern State Hospital was. We went by soke run down buildings, one that was more of a food preparation area and they once grew fruit trees there for the facility. The fruit trees can still be seen and at the time we were here were bearing fruit! We also went to some old barns where livestock was once kept for the hospital. Those buildings were very impressive and a bit creepy. To add to that someone in our group went over some of the experiments that went on here as well as possible mishaps that they pulled up online. That definitely added to the creepy vibe. But still it was a very pleasant stroll as we also was in a nice field and encountered a babbling brook. It was a great outing with great company! I'd love to explore the grounds even more as I have a feeling some of the buildings I didn't get to see.