Climbing gym · Vancouver, Canada
The Hive Vancouver grades, explained
Hive Vancouver is The Hive's first gym, a bouldering gym that opened in 2012 at 520 Industrial Avenue in Vancouver. The chain's rope gym, Hive Heights, is a separate building on the same street, at 670 Industrial Avenue.
Bouldering grades
All Hive bouldering gyms use the chain's own Hex grades: each problem has a start tag showing 1 to 7 hexagons, where 1 hex is easiest and 7 hex is hardest. The Hive publishes a V-grade range for each level and says neighbouring levels can overlap.
| Level | V-scale | ≈ Font |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hex | VB–V0 | 3–4B+ |
| 2 hex | V0–V2 | 4B–5C |
| 3 hex | V2–V4 | 5B–6B+ |
| 4 hex | V4–V6 | 6A+–7A |
| 5 hex | V6–V8 | 6C+–7B+ |
| 6 hex | V8–V10 | 7B–7C+ |
| 7 hex | ≥ V10 | ≥ 7C+ |
The Hive grades the same way at all 6 of its gyms. All The Hive gyms and grades
From the gym's own grading guide. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting The Hive Vancouver
- Address
- 520 Industrial Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2P3, CanadaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Book online before you goBooking is required during peak hours (weekdays 5-9PM, weekends 10AM-4:30PM); outside them you can drop in and pay at the front desk.Book a session
- Prices
Prices are before tax. Ongoing monthly (auto-pay) membership is 145/month plus a 99 joining fee. Student rates need proof of enrolment.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult CA$32 Day pass · studentwith proof of current enrolment; half price (16) on the first Monday of each month CA$24 Day pass · youthages 6-17 CA$24 Day pass · childages 0-5 CA$19 Off-peak entry · adultEarly Morning Drop In Pass, opening to 11:00 on Wednesday to Friday; student price is also 22 CA$22 Monthly · adultone-month prepaid, all Hive bouldering gyms, no joining fee CA$195 Shoe hire CA$7 - Opening hours
A booking is required at peak times (weekdays 17:00-21:00, weekends 10:00-16:30, statutory holidays 12:00-18:00). Hours may vary on statutory holidays (12 Oct: 12:00-21:00).Hours on the gym's siteMon–Tue 12:00–23:00 Wed–Fri 07:00–23:00 Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +1 604-683-4483
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
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Questions
- What V-scale grade is 1 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 1 hex at The Hive Vancouver is VB–V0, about 3–4B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 2 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 2 hex at The Hive Vancouver is V0–V2, about 4B–5C in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 3 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 3 hex at The Hive Vancouver is V2–V4, about 5B–6B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 4 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 4 hex at The Hive Vancouver is V4–V6, about 6A+–7A in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 5 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 5 hex at The Hive Vancouver is V6–V8, about 6C+–7B+ in Font.
- What V-scale grade is 6 hex at The Hive Vancouver?
- 6 hex at The Hive Vancouver is V8–V10, about 7B–7C+ in Font.
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Sources
Checked 2 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with The Hive Vancouver.