Benchmark Climbing

Friendly staff and people in the gym. The equipment is clean and new. There's also a shower room too. Many different routes for different levels of challenges. It's also very working/laptop-friendly. No problem staying here for the whole day.

A fantastic space for bouldering. Nice chill vibes, and just so welcoming, even as an out-of-towner. The walls themselves are quite big so plenty of routes to try. I would say that the initial difficulty curve for beginners is a bit steep (

Great gym, S.F. location is a little small compared to other gyms, but plenty of space to Boulder and fun routes. The vibe feels a little weird to me sometimes, but thats climbing for ya. Also, Benchmark offers a discounted rate of $50/month, which is awesome and if you have EBT benefits, you qualify. Easy, cheap, fun. Nice job Benchmark.

Beautiful facility, super friendly staff, great setting, and very clean. You can tell this gym was made by people who actually love climbing.

Love Benchmark at first visit today :) it is closer than Dogpatch (from downtown). Problems are interesting (v4+) - more cave than slab problems. The vibe is prob the best part, super chill. Reminds me of the Seattle Project - Fremont location. The gym is not big but feels airy and not crowded, no screaming/running children (!!!) on a Sunday morning (10a - 1p). Music is good, people are friendly. I feel bad for the lone person working here on this particular Sunday - it is a lot with people coming in / out and managing the whole 10,000 sqft space. THANK YOU ❤️ Pricing is comparable to any other city gym, cheaper than NYC. One pet-peeve: would be nice if they can open early, say 8a if not earlier. I will be back next time in town, which is monthly lol