Gneiss Climbing - OG BANKS

Update October 2022:Friendly staff, good setting, fun other climbers, and I finally noticed that this location is open one day a week for 6am climbing for us early birds.Update, July 2022:Still amazing setting, great vibes, and support friendly staff!!Checked out the training area upstairs, lots of barbell and weights compared to the average climbing gym (dumbbells up to 100lb), so strong guys can certainly do their off the wall training here.----Friendly environment & well set bouldering on a couple walls. Quick to respond on social media.

Old, dirty holds. Fairly poor selection of bouldering routes. Crash pads were sketchy as f. Could be I'm spoiled by the gyms where I live, but this place was disappointing.

Fun indoor activity with the kids. Lots of different skill levels available. Cool to just watch some of the advanced climbers. Great starter class for the kids available.

First time climbing ever and this place was amazing. The staff was really helpful and the courses were a good challenge

Great place and fun. I am very new to rock climbing and they have fair bit of level 0,1 options that I could start with . Knowledgeable and friendly staff who would help you if you can't quite figure out how to complete a level.

Really good place to hang out. Never done climbing before, but the staff explained all the rules and basic information for me and my friends. The staff is super super friendly. It can be a busy place so I'd rather check when it's not so busy if you're shy. But the place is very well maintained.

Very small both height and sqft. We've been rock climbing before but never to a place like this. Felt more like a gym and hangout spot than somewhere to have fun or a night out. Overcrowded feels like your in the way of the regulars. Quite expensive I thought for the twilight session considering it's only 1.5 hours. Most of which you'd have to wait for your turn. We left after 12 minutes as we went for a fun night out not a workout session in a hangout spot. I would definitely not recommend to beginners and especially not kids. Disappointing but I'm sure some people would like it.

Not huge, but a awesome gym with fun problems, a moon board, and all the standard climbing equipment.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Friendly environment. Experienced patrons enjoy chatting and giving tips to new people.

I love Gneiss. They provide a very affordable membership which grants you access to both of their climbing gyms and their stimulating bouldering problems, as well as a small section of TR and autobelay climbs at the Hill Security location. If climbing isn't your thing, you can exercise in the gyms' well-equipped workout rooms, or you can just get a delicious, barrista-style cup of joe and a tasty snack from the front desk. You can also buy climbing gear, including shoes, at either location; they also carry their own line of Gneiss apparel that is better than anything you'll find at MEC. The hours are great, and each location opens at 6 AM on a different day of the week, so the early morning, pre-work crowd can still get two quality climbs in during the week. Finally, the Hill Security location boasts showers for your post workout needs, so you have no excuse to smell like a filthy pig after your session.Gneiss is about more than its facilities, however. There's a wonderful sense of community in the gyms that has been fostered by Chris, the owner, and is exemplified in every member of the staff. You won't meet nicer, more thoughtful or more helpful staff at any other gym. It clearly has a ripple effect on the clientele, because every climber I've met has been friendly and courteous. People don't spray beta.Do you feel like every climbing gym you've visited has been a climbing gym house, but you've been looking for a climbing gym home? Then look no further. Gneiss is the climbing gym for you.