gen8787 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a new indoor climbing gym in the Seattle (Bellevue) area. Stone Gardens Bellevue. Now open. Always nice to check out a new spot. Link below. Stone Gardens - Bellevue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Cool, will have to check it out next trip up there. I used to be a busboy at Crabapples Restaurant at Crossroads Shopping Center back in 1976, why wasn't this around then, it would have been quite convenient for me. Have you heard anything about the incredible new rock gym opening in Seattle soon? Supposed to be nearing completion and be very tall and diverse, one of the top 5 gyms in the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion_sonya Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Will my ballard stone gardens membership be honored there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen8787 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 The new gym being constructed will be a Vertical World gym. Link below. Looks like it's going to be pretty sick. Vertical World Seattle 4.0 As far as memberships transferring from Stone Gardens Ballard to Bellevue, it looks like it depends on the type of membership you have. Links below. Memberships Memberships FAQ Best thing to do would be to just call and ask. Ballard - 206.781.9828 Bellevue - 425.644.2445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eupatria Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Just bought a membership here, I can't recommend it enough. The route setter is really good, and the walls for TR are tall enough that I actually start to feel tired BEFORE I get to the top. The bouldering is also fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asong Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) I switched from VW at Redmond to Bellevue SG yesterday. Walls are taller and lots of bouldering options, kids freidenly, and workout machines. I like it. Edited November 3, 2011 by asong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen8787 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Like others have said, the walls are pretty tall and it is a relief to reach the top. It's a really nice place. The holds are brand new and nice and grippy. Your hands will show it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I look forward to checking out SG Bellevue. While we're plugging our favorite gyms, I'll give a shout out to the SBP, which is working hard to provide a great experience - excellent and varied routes, good route turnover, free yoga, weights, classes, health and fitness workshops, best pads in Seattle. In the end, location and late evening hours are key factors for me. Competition between gyms means a better experience for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crack Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I am NOT a gym rat, but every once in a looong while... *It's a nice (new) place with a mellow feel (at least on a Monday afternoon): not to crowded or pretentious feeling; cheers to the the recent rise in "local" indoor wall space which helps to keep the traffic down. *The walls are coated/lined(?) with some grippy plastic stuff which is eons past slippery plywood painted over with a sand mix -again, I am probably way behind the times in regards to reporting on the norm in climbing wall texure. Anyways, it's nice! *The routes are defined by the color of the holds -no tape. Nice! *There's a sweet "perfect hands" crack (a little thin at the start) on one of the walls near the back -which with "the touch of a button" quietly tilts back at 105 degrees with the use of hydraulics. Pretty neat. *A seperate area designated for little kids to climb on and host birthday parties, etc. Thoughtful. *A "decent" kaiten sushi joint across the street -I'm a bit of a sushi snob, but it's really like quite OK man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaleHoopes Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm still on the fence regarding SG Bellevue. While I think its cool (and open and such), it's hard to have it feel like home - isn't that sad? VW Redmond still feels a bit like home. Might just keep my VW Redmond membership and get a punch card for SG. Haven't decided. All the things Crack said I agree with. I haven't tried that crazy perfect hands crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Its nice, as far as indoor climbing goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 To the left of the aforementioned hand crack is a full-on OW (5.10+??) Tilting the hydraulic wall would make it a 105 degree overhanging offwidth, now that would be a good workout!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlinger Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Nice gym but the clips are literally twelve inches apart on the leads in some spots. At many places they are 18". Hard to get into a flow and get into the movement of climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankazoid Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Nice gym but the clips are literally twelve inches apart on the leads in some spots. At many places they are 18". Hard to get into a flow and get into the movement of climbing. So then to maintain your flow you can clip every 36 or 48'' if you like, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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