Shift Climbing

Shift Climbing is a new climbing gym designed to be inclusive and welcoming for everyone, from first-timers to seasoned climbers. With a non-intimidating atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a thoughtfully designed space, Shift makes climbing accessible and fun. The gym features a state-of-the-art tilting boulder, diverse climbing routes for all skill levels, and a cozy café for relaxing or refueling between climbs.

The new space offers 5,100 square feet of dynamic, rope-free climbing terrain designed for all skill levels. At the heart of the facility is a first-of-its-kind freestanding adjustable boulder, capable of shifting up to 13 degrees in any direction to create endless route variations. Climbers can challenge themselves on eight color-coded circuits, each tailored to a specific difficulty level. The space also features a state-of-the-art Tension Board 2 for precise, customizable training.

Client Market:Commercial Featured

Size: 12,250 SF

Location: Holland, MI

Completed: 2025

Project Design Partner: Post Associates Architects

From the beginning, they took the time to fully understand our project. Then, as we kicked things off, we found them to be proactive, attentive, strategic, and most importantly, vested. We felt like the GDK team equity partners in our business (though they held no actual equity). They cared about our project as though it was their own business, and this showed up in no shortage of 50+ ways through the 6 months of working together.

Jack Ogilvie, Owner