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.

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.

Climbed here a couple times. This is a smaller climbing gym which means the routes are harder. You…read morehave to have skill in order to climb here. cost for day is $10 very cheap compared to competitor $25 etc for the day. Again it is a smaller gym and it is in UBC. This being said its tailored toward students.

The Aviary is both convenient and financially sound for UBC students. The cost is low for belay…read morelessons (free!), pass ($20 for 4 months, from the day you pay!) and rental ($5 for everything). The staff are very friendly and helpful. The music they play is usually good. The sunset view is wonderful from the top of a send. It does have its quirks. The biggest inconvenience is the operation hours. The place is only open on weekdays and the schedule can change from week to week. The space is small, so it could be hard to get in, and you might have to wait awhile for a free rope. However, these problems can generally be mitigated by going super early (8am) or late (closes around 10pm). I like that the holds and the wall have very nice textures for and all the holds on the same route are the same color. As an added bonus, the walls are super loud when you knock on them. This makes climbers more aware of footwork! The quality of the routes are generally good. However, some routes have strange hold distributions, where there are way too many at the bottom, and could use more near the top. Also, the difficulty for some of the moves seem to vary drastically depending on the climber's height (really simple beta and move for a tall person, creative beta and awkward move for a short person). I guess the setters are all really tall...? The ropes used to be very worn out. However, I think they used to have dynamic ropes, so that the same rope could be used for both TR and lead. I believe the new ropes for TR are all static ropes, so should last a lot longer. This does mean that you have to ask the monitor for rope if you wanted to lead climb.

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 was here for a kid's birthday party and was very impressed at how smooth the whole experience…read morewas. The kids had a blast. Staff were great with kids and efficient at serving pizza, drinks and cake. The waiting area, dining area and restroom facilities were clean. My kid enjoyed the goodie bag too. Overall, this place went beyond my expectations for a birthday party.

We just had a birthday party there for 12 year old boys. They all had a great time. And the…read morededicated party leader person was outstanding. The equipment used is better than a lot of other competing places as well. Worth the price of admission!

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!