The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga

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Jihyun Kim

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I’d like to give a big thumbs up to staff named Azura (or Azra—sorry if I’ve misspelled the name) for the wonderful experience I had while purchasing my very first pair of climbing shoes a couple of days ago. They offered excellent advice based on their own experience and knowledge, which really helped me make the right choice. There was absolutely no pressure—they gave me plenty of time to try different options and provided thoughtful, thorough guidance on finding the best fit. I’m truly happy with the shoes I purchased with their help, and they’ve made my climbing experience much more enjoyable. Thank you!

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Burn er

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Friendly staff and pleasant environment. Over the past two years the route-setting standard has steadily declined. The current pattern is that nearly all 3-hex problems are very easy, followed by a sharp jump to 4-hex and then a heavy reliance on tricky, low-percentage moves from 5-hex upward. The result is a badly unbalanced spread: lots of problems most regulars can flash or do quickly, followed by very little that feels like a realistic next step. This large gap limits progression and reduces enjoyment for many members; I feel it myself and hear the same complaint from most people I climb with regularly. As a pass holder I would prefer the gym to give setters clearer direction to produce a proper difficulty pyramid with meaningful representation in every grade, rather than allowing certain setters to focus predominantly on stiff, ego-driven 4- and 5-hex problems. The gym is still solid and some individual problems are excellent, but a more consistent and progressive grade distribution would make a significant difference.

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Kyndra Moeller

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I recently decided to get into bouldering as a way to make it through the dreadful fall/winter and also to pick up some new skills that I'm lacking in for my scrambling and mountaineering goals. I came to the women's intro class and then signed up for the 4-week basics class right after. I strongly recommend the one-off beginners class. I also really appreciate the women's only option for this class, as a lot of us perceive this sport as intimidating sport to get into. Erica is a wonderful instructor - patient, encouraging and very clear in her demos, explanations and feedback. So far I'm also enjoying the basics class. David is a fun and skilled instructor. Our class has a range of proficiency- me, the complete beginner, up to one person who has been coming to the gym for awhile- and he does a great job of tailoring his instruction to each of us individually to ensure we're getting what we need at the level we're each at. He also had a very detailed and thoughtful response to my concerns about avoiding injury as an older athlete new to the sport. The sheer number of people climbing in the evenings can be a little intimidating for newcomers. It's unavoidable - it gets dark at 4:30pm now, of course everyone wants to work out indoors! You kind of just have to get over it and go for it. Staff and other gym goers have been super friendly though. I've walked up to people randomly to ask newbie questions and everyone has been helpful. Looking forward to continuing my bouldering journey and coming out out on the other side of this winter ready to take it to the next level on my mountain adventures!

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Micah Gold-Utting

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For us, climbing is a family activity. We travelled out of our way on vacation to this gym. I really respect the gym's desire to keep kids controlled and everyone safe. Having one parent supervise the kids is a very fair rule. We had 2 adults and 1 child, with the intention of having parents switch off supervising the kid. We were told that it wouldn't be allowed and that one parent couldn't climb at all. Besides the absurdity of the logistics of this (with a day pass, couldn't we just leave and come back with different parents coming "with the kid"), it is extremely unwelcoming to families. I understand you can take a course to get around this rule, but visitors looking to day pass into a gym should be aware of this is how this policy is enforced.

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Peyman Sadr

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I had my first-ever climbing experience at The Hive North Shore, and it was fantastic! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, making sure I felt comfortable right away. The facility is spacious, clean, and well-designed, with a great variety of routes for all skill levels. As a beginner, I really appreciated the supportive atmosphere and the well-thought-out bouldering problems that were both fun and challenging. The community vibe is awesome—everyone is encouraging and helpful. I’ll definitely be coming back for more!