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As a first timer, I was quite apprehensive to start bouldering, but I wanted to give it a good shot. I’m so glad I tried Benchmark because I don’t think I could’ve found a more welcoming and friendly gym. Linda, Austin, and the rest of the staff taught me the ropes (or lack thereof haha!) and within my first session I climbed to the top already. The gym is very clean overall, as well as the lockers and bathrooms. They also change the routes frequently to keep everything fresh. Highly recommended!

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I really wish they open earlier so I can go before work. Work hours might not be busy but I can’t go at that time probably the same issue with a lot of people. Please open earlier 🙏🏽

The problems here seem more difficult than Dogpatch boulders probaly because there are less options and the space is smaller, There aren’t as many facilities here which isn’t the best. Hence I gave it less stars. It feels congested and everything is very close together. I also don’t love their hours because I can’t go before work and after work it’s kinda crowded.
Dogpatch is still my favorite.

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Great bouldering gym. It is relatively small compared to other gyms like Movement, but since it’s only bouldering, there are plenty of routes and the place is wayyyy cleaner than the Movement location by the Golden Gate Bridge. It gets decently busy on weekday evenings, but unlike many other gyms, there are almost no kids running around and skipping rotations, so even when it is busy, everyone can cycle through and try the boulders they’d like to without being cut off every time. I highly recommend this gym if you are looking to climb in SF.

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Great small bouldering gym. Lots of variation in difficulty, good setting, plenty of cubbies for your stuff and indoor bike storage.

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Love the comps with free tickets for the first 100 people, please keep doing them I can't afford another membership

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Great job with fun route setting. The staff was friendly and the facility was clean.

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I like the routes and the space is clean and chill. There are nice spaces to sit and work if you want. I appreciate the friendly staff and all-gender restrooms. The day pass is a steep $30.

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Kevin at the front desk was very helpful and accommodating!

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Clean, not busy, friendly staff, interesting problems, grading is mostly consistent, love the chairs and benches (so ppl don't have to sit on the padded floor to rest/watch), guest passes,...

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Awesome bouldering and versatile route setting.

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People are great but the space is pretty small so i canceled my membership once already

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Super fun setting and great atmosphere.

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★ 5

Best gym ever!

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Pretty good gym!

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Routes are targeted towards intermediate and advanced climbers. The V0-2 routes are more challenging than others in the Bay Area with the same tag. Small gym but clean and nice, just make sure you’re a strong climber!

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★ 5

Good atmosphere and ventilation would recommend.

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Great climbing gym in the middle of the city. There's plenty of space, both on the wall but also around the bouldering mattresses, there's a small gym + exercise machine and a shower the staff is very friendly and the set has a good difficulty progression. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is the steep entry price ($30 for a day pass) especially if you're not a local

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Benchmark Climibing ist eine Boulderhalle in Nob Hill Distrikt. Für eine Kletterhalle mitten in der Stadt ist die Größe ok, wenn ich hier regelmäßig hinkommen würde, wäre sie sicherlich etwas klein und ich würde eher an Projekten arbeiten müssen. Aber für einen einmaligen Besuch während meines SF Aufenthalts war es perfekt. Es gibt anspruchsvolle Routen, wobei der Routesetting Stil eher klassisch ist, also viele Crimps und weniger New-School, Jump&Run / Parkour Style Boulderprobleme. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und als ich an einem Freitag nachmittags kam, war nciht viel los. Erst ab gegen 15h wurde es etwas voller aber dennoch völlig entspannt. In den Umkleiden gibt es Handtücher, Duschgel, Schampoo zur freien Verfügung. Bei einem Tagespreis von 30$ erwarte ich das aber auch. Solche Preise bin ich in Deutschland nicht gewohnt.

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★ 5

One of my favorite gyms I've been to! Very clean with great people. Right along the bus line which is convenient for living in the city!

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★ 5

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 (
Absolutely worth your time if one wants to keep their fitness and/or climbing skills sharp while away on travel like I was, but also if one is local and wants to add something to their routine. The welcoming environment that has enough stuff to keep one hanging around (boardgames!). Very LGBTQ friendly space too. Highly recommended.

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Good small place with interesting/varying climbs in both styles and types.

Would wish it was more social - but maybe that's just a Canadian thing

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Been once. A good number of beginner routes! Friendly staff. Clean space. Interesting music. Overall good time.

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★ 5

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.

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Too small.

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Nice little bouldering gym in downtown SanFran. Not too crowded and friendly staff.

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Beautiful new clean rock climbing gym. They have some free weights and a squat rack as well. They have bouldering routes for all levels. They also rent climbing shoes and chalk. There is a small store to buy rock climbing gear. The staff is super nice too! GREAT MUSIC.

The air can be pretty chaulky, but otherwise this place is top notch.

They have showers and towel service as well. They also have lockers for day use if you want. There are a ton of cubbies for easy storage as well

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★ 5

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

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As a visitor, I thought the gym was well set and had nice problems.

I went during a Friday afternoon and there was basically nobody there. A lot of the climbs are overhung, but I thought there weren't many slab problems.

A bit on the softer side, but still generally within a good range of difficulty.

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★ 5

I love the ambience that Benchmark gives compared to other gyms in the area, it's such a warm and accepting atmosphere. The music is always a vibe and never too loud and the culture here feels like it's always a good place to chat with someone new while you plan out your next project.

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Solid climbing gym with a decent selection of routes. Boulders were fun although with a little bit less creativity in route setting than the best gyms I've been to. Matts felt a bit hard. Those are all minor nit-picky things in an other wise really nice gym. Great vibe, friendly climbers and a helpful staff made for a really pleasant experience.

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Fun setting in a convenient location. Prices for snacks and drinks were very affordable but the day pass is pricey. Was a fair mix of people who are new to climbing and those who use it as a regular social meetup. Fun atmosphere.

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Great gym for someone just getting started. The easy routes help you learn techniques and it’s a very welcoming, laid back vibe. Very clean too. The exercise bikes are fancy but don’t perform well, especially when riding hard. Also the changing room cleaning process could be improve- one guy closes them both for 20-30 min every day at prime hour.

Update: I’ve stopped my membership because the prices are just so high. If you’re not going 8+ times a month, you are wasting money. And single visits cost $35!!! Very, very expensive hobby

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Small, cozy, and friendly location for climbing. Lots of different and challenging routes. There is only one working table though.

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Only note is that many V0 here is kind of like V2 in dogpatch so imo not SUPER beginner friendly

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One of the best indoor climbing gyms in the bay if not the world. Super friendly staff very helpful and they have a very deep knowledge of climbing. Nice adult atmosphere ( as much as I like kids it’s nice to have a less of them environment). All the people that attend the gym all cool , haven’t run into one pretentious a-hole yet there. Give it a chance and it’ll probably become your new home gym . Only thing they could do is install some coat hooks ,And maybe have some member nights where they do giveaways and meet and greets.

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Smaller gym than some, and less than ideal ventilation. But 5 stars for great setting and an excellent vibe with a friendly and supportive crowd.

Changing room is well designed for accessibility, and there is one shower with towel service.

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★ 5

Nice little spot. Had to get work done but needed a break from the hotel. Did some work and recharged with a boulder session. Smallish but nice place for bouldering and work.

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Great gym! Really big floor space and well-set boulders. Grades were a bit soft but the progression was solid

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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

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★ 5

I love climbing here! So many walls to choose from so I never get bored and the staff are friendly and helpful.

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Great gym for the size. Only bouldering but they change up a wall every week. Has a rack and selection of dumbbells and kettlebells. A couple stationary bikes and a stair climber. Hang board, campus board and moon board upstairs.

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$30 day pass. Forced to show DL to prove you're not using a fake name. (?) Staff doesn't give you any information/basic tour and wasn't friendly in my visit even when it wasn't busy. Apparently there is beer but its always out from what I hear. Was out when I went. Setting was mostly fun and seems neither stiff nor soft except on one occasion where a v6 felt like their v3. Everyone avoids each other and isn't friendly/in their own little world but that may be a complaint more about the people in the city rather than the gym. Quite clean and nice bathrooms.

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Glad to have found some climbing … thank you for being there :))

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Love this gym 😍

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The grading feels half a grade easier than my usual gym. 5 out 5, would climb again

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Challenging and fun for a calm family outing or should I say inning.who has enough upper body & arm strength to get to the top? The best thing about climbing here is that the drop is too far and you'll pretty much always hit a soft landing. Even if it's not feet first. Get your practice in before you hit the real nature climbing challenges.

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★ 5

I was visiting SF for a dental class reunion and wanted to try a climbing gym in the city. Turns out my classmate owns a climbing gym! Awesome! Great gym, fun & challenging problems, very clean and nice workout loft. Very impressed and I even bought a T-shirt. Thanks Linda, thanks Kevin!!

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I really wish it opened earlier like 7

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★ 5

Very cool vibes

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Relaxed environment to climb. Not a huge place, but plenty of wall space and lots of v0-v3 routes. Routes here feel a bit more challenging than other places.

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Clean gym, nice seating, and really good route setting

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great small gym- excellent setting, a moonboard, and a training area- everything you need

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We’ll set, friendly

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Great route setting, with frequent updates so things never get stale (looking at you DB). Great atmosphere, with large windows and lots of space. By far the best bouldering gym in SF. It’s also dearly expensive and clearly targeting a more affluent young professional crowd.

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Extremely well maintenanced gym with wonderful staff and community. Only complaint were that routes were definitely inconsistent, with many leaning towards being a grade up and a few being a grade down.

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Awesome bouldering

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Best bouldering gym I've been to

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Owner is fantastic, everything is beautiful, very fair rates

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Solid route setting, super clean and comfy. Beautiful interior. Friendly staff.
Don't read, just go! 😅

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Very cool new gym for bouldering, very fun

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Amazing route setting with a super mellow atmosphere. VCool hybrid workspace x gym design with comfy couches and plants!

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Fine bouldering spot. A lot of choice, great windows to let the sun shine in! One less star b/c at 30$ for a day pass, it is the priciest bouldering gym I have ever been to!

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Incredibly friendly staff, really beautiful space with big windows so you don't feel like you're climbing in a warehouse, really fun setting, and a fantastic hold selection.

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Love the routes and the people. Great place to unwind.

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Nice place. Kinda small

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excellent vibes

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Nice route setting!

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Super helpful staff! Lots of space to work with and has a little nook in the back right for more roof oriented climbs, Moonboard, and training equipment! Weights are in the back left corner and you literally need to climb a ladder to get to. Lots of couches to do work if needed or to just chill and hang.

Bathroom has one shower for the men, not sure about women, but my guess is there's another shower in there. Towels are provided and there is some soap that is provided too.

Climbs are on the easier side compared to previous gyms I've been to, but as always, climbing by grades is subjective to style and other factors!

If you've got time super dope gym to check out! Day pass when I went was 32 dollars, sadly no student discount for those whom are. Not sure about memberships.

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Small but enjoyable with good routes

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The route setting is super good, staff is super friendly and the vibes and community are absolutely amazing!! Best gym in the bay for sure ❤️❤️

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Was almost completely empty on a Saturday evening so cannot comment on vibe, but everything else was excellent. Varied and fun bouldering routes, friendly staff, good facilities. Well-designed with lots of space around the walls to stop idiots sitting on the mats. Marvellous.

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Great gym. Some awesome technical routes, super clean gym. Only knack is that this is not a beginner friendly gym. No Vb, and V0’s and V1’s are much harder than they should be.

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Best climbing gym I’ve ever been to. Clean, not crowded, and beginner friendly.

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An intimate place for climbing. The price tag may scare some people off, but their amenities, the quality, and quiet nature are their selling points. Climb, take a break, do some work, and climb again. From my experience, their route setting is harder relative to Touchstone gyms. Oh. If you are a full-fledged member, you get free beer!

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Benchmark is really great. Super friendly team. Lots of climbing challenges across a lot of different skill levels. A REALLY nice space with a good vibe.

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rad new gym, the holds are in perfect condition! lots of routes, decent gym space, and nice bathrooms.

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Fantastic facilities. So many interesting bouldering problems. The gym facilities are top notch as well. Staff is super friendly. Place isn’t crowded at all. Highly recommend!!

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Some of the best indoor bouldering in the bay. Amazing staff and great vibes. They have a good range of bouldering from beginner to expert, and take great care in their route setting. Great location too!

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Quality bouldering gym with a very Scandi aesthetic which gives a cafe or common room vibe. Good variety of routes with fresh, crisp holds. Route grades are pretty in line with most indoor climbing gyms in my experience. No top rope/long wall, but has hang boards, campus, tension board, and free weights. Bathroom is charmingly minimalist. Also, they have beer on tap!

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Great atmosphere. Great ownership. And a stat of the art facility.

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Such a cool climbing gym in a great location. The staff, routes, and general vibe is excellent. There are really comfortable places to sit and hang out between/after climbs. Highly recommended for all skill levels, especially if you’re within walking distance.

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One of my friends climbs so we stepped in to check this new place out . If I can give them 10 stars I would !! Starting from the friendly faces in the front to such a fine clean interior design to cool refreshments ..But the best part of it is how very friendly and educating some of the staff is . As someone who is clearly not an avid climber one of the girls- Linda was so nice and guided us throughevery step from beghiner level showed us tricks and encourage us! Didn't get a chance to take shot of the changing rooms , but they have showers and changing rooms lockers separtae bathrooms/ gender neutral ! there is also a gym !!the best part is that we got confused refreshments 😁 at the end of the climbing and we got to hangout and play board games . I'm definitely coming back !!!

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Nice tracks and nice staff. Friendly climbers

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Beautiful walls, friendly staff and well set problems.

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I’ve been an avid climber for well over a decade, routesetter for half of that time. I’ve routeset at 3 different major gym chains in the US. Benchmark has some of the highest caliber setting from v0-vHard of any gym I’ve ever worked for or climbed in. There’s engaging and flowy movement at any level (the feet and hands are height inclusive, and intuitive) and I find myself enjoying warmup climbs as much as “projects”. They’ve got a fantastic hold selection as well. It’s obvious that the minds behind the creation and execution of this gym, from wall angles, to routesetting and atmosphere, are talented, dedicated, and experienced climbers. It’s a climber’s climbing gym.

Though I have a great appreciation for them, the other local competitors offer a huge quantity at comparatively much lower quality. It’s obvious that they’ve got a lot to set, and do not dedicate as much time to each route that goes up. I have more to climb that’s interesting and fun at Benchmark than competing gyms with 10x the routes. Beyond the setting, the gym is run by a warm, inclusive crew and offer programs to help underprivileged and hard-and-out individuals have access to the gym at subsidized rates—something their successful competitors very surprisingly do not.

All-around, very impressed with what they’re doing and encourage local Bay Area climbers to come check it out. You will not be disappointed.

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If your a seasoned climber this is your gym.
If your a beginner find another gym,
I didn't get a singl pointer from other climbers, so idk about community atmosphere.

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Gorgeous space with friendly and knowledgeable staff!

I was a bit nervous coming as I'm new to climbing but the staff and other climbers made me feel super welcome. They were also helpful in giving good beginner tips and safety instructions.

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Beautiful climbing gym. Great space to both relax with friends and also crush on hard, interesting problems. The route setting is great and has everything you need. No mega highballs either, so good on the knees.

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New climbing gym on S Van Ness. I enjoyed it! Not too big, but comfortable and not too crowded either during prime time after work on a Tuesday.

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Excellent setting and a great atmosphere. If I lived in San Francisco I'd definitely go here as my home gym. It was really great to visit though!

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Very nice setting, good climbs that challenge you to be precise with your feet, chill cafe atmosphere. Definitely a good place to improve your bouldering skills

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The nicest bouldering gym I have ever been to. The setting is phenomenal, offering creative climbs for everyone. You can tell the owners thought carefully about curating a space that is both aesthetically pleasing and brings a sense of calmness. Do yourself a favor and check this place out!

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Benchmark is awesome. My son loves climbing there and I like relaxing there on the couches. The staff is really nice and welcoming. The place has a great vibe.

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Nice new climbing gym in sf, quite pricey though.

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Came here from the South Bay and definitely worth checking out. Small gym, but many routes. Not to mention, staff is incredible! Would definitely come here again!

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Really clean gym with good atmosphere and solid route setting.

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This is the most beautiful climbing gym I've ever been to. The staff is super friendly, they listen to feedback, and they set problems for a wide range of skill levels. Excited to see what programs Benchmark will bring to the community!

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Amazing ambience and bouldering problems, but their logo looks like a weird wonton.

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Excellent route setting

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Beautiful space, great lighting, air, atmosphere. So many bouldering options for a huge range of skills. Super friendly staff and very relaxed, chilled vibe.

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A dream climbing gym for people who want to progress and/or enjoy a climbing community.

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