TLDR: Day pass price is nuts, but I get that they’re trying to build out and need people to move towards a monthly membership which is a normal, fair rate. Just sucks for the day pass visitors. But overall a gym worth checking out! Membership is the way to go if you’re a local. I would 100% climb here regularly and enjoy it if I lived here. Good community, good gym. If you’re a local, you have to come here. This gym will just keep getting better. It has so much more potential, and they need your support! Positives: First of all, this is a nice, clean gym with a very friendly staff. Nice walls, holds, mats, and a good facility all around. Everything is clean and well maintained. It has a cafe and a small study area. It has an okay gym / weight area. There’s bouldering and rope climbing. And there are several auto belays! Very few gyms have auto belays back home (I’m from the SF Bay Area). This is a huge huge plus IMO. My home gym has auto belays which I use all the time to get laps in. Not needing a partner is so convenient. Could use improvement: The route setting itself is decent, but the problems are limited and not as plentiful for the amount of space there is. I don’t like messy, full walls, but I think they could add a lot more problems to make it feel less sparse. Downside IMO: Anytime I travel I’ll bring my shoes to try out different gyms with my kids. I looked up the prices online first and it was $38 for a day pass. I told my kids not to come… haha. So I left them behind with my wife and went by myself. The staff member said it’s $26 since it’s my first time when I showed up. That was nice, but I wish that was on the website (maybe I missed it?) so I could have brought 2 of my kids. But the $38 is a huge huge turn off. Even the nicest, decked out gyms in the Cali Bay Area are $30 for day passes, so $38 is pretty insane. I legitimately was about to drive an extra 20 mins to go to Oahu Bouldering (been there before) for their prices which are much more fair but opted to try here since I’ve never been. Another negative (not the gym’s fault) is the parking. There is a parking structure next to the gym but it’s $1.50 per half hour. Since I wanted to get my day pass worth it, I stayed for 3 hours… so that added another $9 to the gym session. I live for climbing so a lot of prices don’t bother me (I’ll even do double memberships to climb at 2 gyms), but $38 + rental (if you need) + parking = ☠️ But besides the prices.. all in all, a good gym!

One of the best rock climbing gyms I’ve had the pleasure of going to! The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable, Anthony, Tyler and Devin and honestly the whole crew make this place amazing. They currently have three auto belay systems in the back, buddy belaying around the center you can get certified to experience, and a whole lot of bouldering all around! The yoga studio and weight letting section will be opening soon as well! Water bottle refill station, lockers and an awesome little cafe that has good açaí bowels and coffee! The Taco truck right outside called Mo Tacos is also one of my favorite taco spots on the island, try the steak or shredded pork tacos. Overall come to HiClimb, it’s honestly like a adult Disneyland for climbers and adventure seekers!

Had to give it a go with my son while on vacation and let me tell you, we were not disappointed. Right when we walk up customer service greeted us, answered our questions and we were on our way to getting belay certified followed by quick tour of the facility thanks to Alyssa. Setting is straight forward, color coded and decently rated. Pretty small place but has great options for top rope, lead and boulder. Highly recommend if your in town for a quick climb, like us.

Amazing place, the staff is very welcoming and will gladly help you with any climbing questions. HiClimb members also have access to their gym and free yoga classes provided daily. Internet and a cafeteria, also included, allow you to chill and catch up on whatever while you watch everyone on the rocks down below! Membership is 100.00 dollars a month with an initial deposit of 100.00 upfront.

I’m an indoor climber for the last ~ 5 years and regularly climbing 2-4 times a week during those years. I visited the HiClimb gym few times with my partner while on vacations in Hawaii. Pros: I think the only gym with ropes in Oahu. Gym is focused on bouldering, good selection of boulder problems. Fitness, workout section on the site. Long hours 8am-11pm Cons: It’s more expensive compare to my home-gym in the Bay Area. Located in a shady looking neighborhood with hard to find parking. Mostly boulders, not many top ropes or lead routes. Overall the gym is small in compare with other places in US mainland. The rope climbing section is “packed” and routes are narrow and close to each other. This has strong implications on the route setting. Many routes have to be climbed “awkwardly sideway”. We found the rating to be inconsistent as often we would onsite 5.11c and then fall on 5.10b but hey maybe those were not our style. Route setting is done for taller people, I found that shorter women would struggle immensely on few climbs. Climbing walls are made of plywood that is quite scratchy and rough. It ate my shoes quite fast. Please put more fans, it’s so fricking humid :) Overall, an OK gym for my vacation workout but falls short in compare with what you can see in other places.

I’ll start by saying I really wish I could give this place more stars. When we first walked in, the gym seemed to have a good vibe, the staff was friendly, the manager was great and the walls looked cool but that’s where my positive experience unfortunately ends. My girlfriend and I were visiting over spring break and each got a day pass. Nearly $80 for us both to climb for a few hours is insanely high. Luckily we brought our gear otherwise we would’ve had to pay another $20. We’ve been climbing seriously for most of our lives and these sets seemed awkward and lacked flow or any creative movement. The variety of styles were severely lacking and there was a lot of unused space. I initially thought this was a COVID concern but the rope wall was packed in and for the price we were paying we had hoped there would be more variety of boulders. Aside from the cost, this gym has the customer experience part down so props there, they could just use some help in the setting department.

Eh. I guess if all you want to do is boulder it’s ok. Good luck using the auto belays though, there are always kids using that area like a jungle gym. Half the time they aren’t even actually climbing the routes, they’re just laying on the floor while still attached to the auto belay. There are also often groups that come in and take over the area, continuously handing them off amongst themselves with zero regard to others who are waiting. No etiquette whatsoever. Basically it feels like the tourist area where the tourists get priority over actual members. Routes in general (both bouldering and rope climbing) aren’t great. Lots of awkward moves, not sure if the route setters have no idea what they’re doing or just don’t care. I suppose this gym benefits from the fact that there isn’t any competition in the area and they can collect that tourist money. Not to mention the $100+ monthly membership fee.

Lots of potential, not quite there yet. Clean, open area, friendly staff, seems geared towards beginners. Bouldering routes are lacking, half the wall is bare and the routes that are there lack creativity and unique holds and don't seem catered to advanced climbers. Training gym feels cramped if there are more than 2 people trying to use weights or bars. This gym not worth the price at all if you've been to other climbing gyms before. I see so much potential, just hire better route setters and buy more holds with those 100 dollar a month memberships. Edit: 1 star. Cancelled membership in person 6 weeks ago and emailed personal support but they just keep charging $103 every month.

I love this gym but agree with the previous review about the lack of creativity and believe this is because there isn’t enough holds per color to make better climbs. For example, Orange are usually juggy, slightly harder blues that require more body tension. Blacks tend to be compression climbs. Greens and above are just crimpy. One limitation is that beginners can’t progress crimps because they don’t practice crimping at the lower grades, and are suddenly required to full crimp from Orange to Black. Let’s get some juggy crimpy blues and oranges in the mix! Another fantastic way to produce higher quality climbs is to note the route setter for each climb. Route setters should be proud of their work and creativity! This creates accountability of setting good climbs, challenging them to become better route setters. It also builds a stronger community as climbers begin to recognize each setters style. I always enjoyed chatting and praising setters for an awesome problem. Please please please get more holds and empower route setters to be proud of their work. Give them more time and put their names on the climb. Perhaps management doesn’t give route setters enough time to set?

Nice place, good attitudes, helpful. Bad parking situation. This place could house many more boulder problems than it does. Also a weird grading system that the color of the holds = the difficulty of the problem rather than just attaching a difficulty card/rating like other gyms. Seems that it limits the variety of problems that could be set imho

Absolutely amazing gym, some of the friendliest and most helpful people you'll meet! Some friends and I took the learn to climb class with Anthony and I couldn't recommend it more!! Such a fun atmosphere, I'll be spending a good amount of time here moving forward!

My son took my wife and I to climb when he visited from CA. We had a great time and signed up for a membership after our second visit. They are very kind, helpful and the location is great. They have something for everyone. The members and others are all very nice and supportive. We plan on climbing as much as we can and look forward to trying out the Yoga and gym.

Had a great day! Especially the staff on the front desk was exceptionally friendly and caring for our experience! Would recommend it to everyone who dares to challenge their body and confidence with risk taking. Even if you don’t climb there and you just accompany somebody there is a nice working space and a good Café with awesome coffee and snacks. Great setting and lovely crowd with wonderful energy. Thanks so much for the good time!

Nice big open space, clean bathroom, friendly staff, and friendly atmosphere. My kids really enjoyed this place. My only complaint is how hot it was in there. Id still go again though!

Okay indoor climbing. Routes are not the best and the I often don't agree with the levels indicated. Also, now the colours don't mean anything anymore and the levels are indicated by (sometimes torn off) pieces of paper underneath the start of the route. Also, the place is like a day care center - so many kids running around and taking up routes for a long time. Filling out the form before you can train the first time also takes forever and is very frustrating. Rental gear is not the best (shoes are very slippery and chalk bags are often almost empty - also not a big fan of the little bags inside the chalk bags). Staff is friendly but not very helpful and the place is usually a little chaotic. First time I came, I subscribed to a 1 hour beginner course through their website but when we arrived, the course didn't exist and they had to improvise. Also - it's expensive. I guess it's Hawaii, but still. at home, I can train for 1 month unlimited for the price of a day pass here. If you want a membership then you have to pay a fee to get registered (which you can use to buy gear in their shop after a month or so) but it's a little hard to pause the membership. All in all: they focus on making money from lots of kids and by making it expensive for the people from out of state.

Awesome for beginners and advanced climbers. Great for people who want to try it out and get into the sport. They have all the gear. Me and my teenagers were fully engaged for over 2 hours. This is now a regular stop while in Honolulu. The staff is very helpful. For Hawaii, and the quality of this climbing gym in Hawaii, the price is great. Those complaining about price and how it is cheaper back home . . . should probably just climb at home. There's plenty to do in Hawaii that you probably can't do at home. We are super stoked this gym and others are promoting the sport in Hawaii.

The staff on Saturday was awesome! They provided great instructions on climbing, self belaying, and top belaying. Had a great time and sore hands!😁 Recommended for small groups and team events. Special shout out to Pat, Gracie, and Tanner for taking such an interest in our Venture Crew 808!

On family vacation and stopped here for the afternoon. We are a mix of newer to experienced climbers. Very friendly community and staff. We enjoyed the variety of bouldering routes offered. It’s fun to try different gyms with different setting styles. Pricing was typical and included all gear including chalk!

Our daughter brought us here to climb and met her friend Anthony who works there. As a trad climber of 40years, I don't go to gyms often. But this is one of the nicest that I have visited. The routes, climbing & bouldering are well marked and they have a good number of related spaces and activites - it is clear that they are creating a place to hang out with friends. My only regret is that I "armed out" quicker than I'd like...but that's the nature of a climbing gym!

The first time day pass for $26 is way too expensive. It's a bundle that includes gear rental. There should be an option for first time drop in without rentals for cheaper. I had shoes and chalk and didn't need any of their rentals. I liked their world cup boulder route but setter should be more conscious about safety. The current route is set too close to the corner and as I fell on the last move , my head landed dangerously close to the wall to the left. Otherwise the routes are fun and I had a great time. I would recommend coming here for a first time drop in but the returning rates simply too high.

I signed up as a member exactly a year ago at this point, and have been enjoying climbing here weekly. The membership price isn’t low (currently $103 with tax for me), but if you come frequently enough, it is worth it for the amenities and joy you get out of it. There are yoga classes that you can attend (they have mats and wipes available for you to use), and they have shoes/harness for rent. I just buy my own shoes, chalk, harness because of again, the frequency to which I visit the gym. I’ve met and spoken with the co-owner (there are 2 co-owners I believe) who seemed very cool, driven, and down-to-earth. I also loved HiClimb’s story so I’m happy to support the gym. There are 2 small bathrooms equipped with women’s sanitary products (thank you!!), a small area for weight-lifting, and the gym is updated maybe ~1 wall per month(?) As a member, you can also bring ONE guest every time you come as long as they are not a repeated guest, within the month - which is a great perk. If there was anything I’d ask for, it might be to upkeep the bathrooms a little more, and to allow dogs in the gym, but all in all - great customer service and very friendly, inclusive community.

Love this place! It is so big! I think its the biggest one on island and it has so many different routes and it is just wonderful! The people are super friendly and outgoing, creating a supportive atmosphere! They almost always have gear and supplies that cna be bought. And love the little coffee shop!

This new gym feels like home already! Lots of space to get your climb on. Knowledgeable staff, and friendly people make climbing a marvelous third space. I was ecstatic to find a gym with ropes as well as boulders.

Overall they have a good climbing community with respectful staff and they support the local climbing community so I would recommend them. They started charging for lead ropes. I’ve never heard of or seen any climbing gym anywhere that does that so I think it’s too much. Their daily prices are high for what you get. The gym is extremely hot at times. They did install fans but they don’t help that much. They really need AC, especially for the price they charge. It’s crazy hot in there (91F I’ve seen). The staff are nice and the wall is nice.

Experienced gym climber, visited once. Overall impressed with the facility, it's a modern climbing gym with a very large bouldering wall. The lead, top rope and auto belay section is very small and not very tall. I did not try any of these, but I did boulder for 3 hours. The whole gym is new, the holds are modern and super grippy. They have some volumes which have good texture. The walls are pretty smooth, so there isn't much opportunity for smearing. Unfortunately the routesetting is not very good - it felt like a lot of problems were sandbagged or misgraded. I attempted about 80% of the problems in the gym. I was not able to complete many of the problems at the grade levels I usually climb at. The biggest downside is that they grade based on the color of the holds, which severely limits the route setters ability to be creative. For example, yellow holds are graded V0-V2, which is a massive spectrum, nearly beginner through intermediate, and so the majority of people coming to visit here are limited to only the yellow hold problems which are not very diverse in their style, mostly jugs. The more difficult grade levels did have a few interesting problems with interesting holds, but generally I felt it would be impossible to project any of these in one session. I do hope they can improve the setting because this facility is gorgeous and has so much potential. The crowd was super friendly and they had good tunes, a fully equiped climbing store with a huge selection of hard to find shoes. Oahu is lucky to have this gym and I'd return the moment I visit the island again.

Great staff! Great experience! Parking is a bit of a hassle though so either get dropped off or park somewhere near and walk over. Visit website to pre fill forms so you can get climbing sooner!

Good variety of bouldering routes. They have top rope and lead climbing too. Nice location and facility, parking garage right next door. Staff and owners are really nice. If you're a climber you'll enjoy yourself here. Hoping they put up a moon board, campus board, and hang boards soon!

A fun little climbing gym with a homey feel. Great route setting, friendly staff, nice people all around. Couldn’t recommend it more.

A must see addition to the Kakaako experience, this 17,000 sq/ft facility will have all kinds of rock climbing and fitness activities along with new climber lessons, yoga and more. They'll also be hosting a built in Cafe serving high end coffee, workout smoothies, low-sugar protein packed acai bowls and rotating grab and go meals. Parking: Halekauwila, Kamani and Ahui st have lots of free street parking. Mother Waldren Park is great for after work hour parking. Public Paid Parking available next door at the huge parking structure.

So much fun! Great workout.