RedRock 紅石攀岩(新竹紅石) — Local services in Hsinchu

Went on a sat night. Spent 30min on entry because i was told by the staff that I couldn’t sign my name properly. I was extremely confused, so I asked him which part of my signature was not clear enough as I am willing to do it the way he wanted, but he said he couldn’t tell since he never saw the words in my name. I’ve signed my own name for 20ish years, and this was the first time being told (by a guy who can’t even read my name) that I signed it wrong. All I wanted is to climb because I used to be a frequent at shilin branch and had good memories with the boulder problems. The experience is very insulting and upsetting. Wouldn’t come if I knew it’s a calligraphy club instead of a...

During my stay in Hsinchu, I visited both this gym and iClimb. If you’re climbing above V4–V5, Red Rock is definitely the better choice.

The gym is quite small but features a MoonBoard (2017 set, 40-degree angle) and a campus board. The bouldering style tends to focus on big volumes, slopers, coordination, and dynamic moves, a style that seems common across gyms in Taiwan.

Compared to T-UP in Taipei (another gym I visited), the grading here...

Facilities are very good for the size of this place. Entry is not expensive. Staff are helpful, friendly and speak good English.

There seem to be plenty of problems for climbers at most grades, but my only suggestion is that they add more VB problems for total beginners and people who are not...