Crux Climbing Center of Austin, Texas is completing the finishing touches on their second location, right in the heart of the niche Highland neighborhood. We've partnered with Crux to collaborate on the design and build-out for both of their gyms, and are excited to help expand opportunities for climbing and community in ATX. Last week, we chatted with Crux's Head of Operations, Grace Nicholas, to hear about the new space and learn about the Crux brand and how it comes to life in their spaces.
Long Beach Rising resides in a very diverse community, and as a forward-thinking space, they stepped up to support the Black Lives Matter movement and tap into their community to re-think how they are giving back.
While routesetters are working-at-height during the coronavirus crisis, they're likely to have more personal protective equipment, more tasks and more on their mind than usual. When things get more complicated, staying safe means refocusing on the basics. This month, Petzl Technical Institute Manager Keith Luscinski shares his beta for two-rope systems, to help setters recalibrate and make sure they have everything dialed before they start up the wall.
If you're ready to embrace the home woody revival, you might as well do it with the best quality materials! Bring the aesthetics of Vertical Solutions birch walls into your own home or back yard with our VS Home Wall Panel Kits.
Latitude Climbing + Fitness has maintained optimism and rationality in dealing with Covid-19 closures. Since closing their Norfolk, Virginia location, Latitude owners Matt Beck, Marisa Beck and Jason McKenzie have proactively collaborated to ensure their gym is fully prepared for re-opening day, whenever that may be. They have graciously shared their business strategy and how they're prepping for the next phase, which may provide assistance as you navigate the unknowns for your own business.
With his strong outdoor and indoor background, Robert Leistner brings a unique skill set and vision to the Blocz lineup – and his role has paid off. In Climbing Business Journal’s 2019 Grip List, Blocz won second under the “Top Volumes of the Year” category. We were fortunate to steal some of Robert’s time to get a better understanding of his perspective on shaping, climbing and setting.
Our designers are the fuel that drives us full steam into the future, and we’re proud to have some of the brightest folks in the industry, like Caroline Nilsson, on our team.
Fifth-generation Yakima farmer and president of Roy Farms, Michael Roy, is capitalizing on the Yakima’s growing outdoor community. With climbing being his main passion outside of farming, he’s now preparing to welcome the first-ever climbing gym to the area!
Including retail in your gym isn’t always an obvious decision. But expanding into retail means supplementing your gym’s bottom line with another revenue stream. And that’s always an option worth exploring. Read Petzl’s thoughts to help you discover the power of retail in your climbing gym.
Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, and a historic, culturally rich one at that. It’s home to an international airport, is a stone’s throw away from the Big Apple and is just an hour and a half car ride from the Gunks, a world-class climbing destination. Now, the nation’s third oldest city is set to receive its very first climbing gym, located in the famed Walker House.
Over the past several years, Brad Barlage of Ascension Sales Group has worked with numerous brands to help get their product in climbing gym’s retail spaces. During this time, he's recognized what is successful and what doesn’t work. This blog post includes a list of things to keep in mind when planning your gym’s retail space.
Though there is a passionate climbing group in the area, Latitude Climbing and Fitness – after opening its doors on June 21, 2018 – focuses on introducing people to the sport. With its unique bouldering-only walls, like the Globe, and programs such as bouldering leagues, youth classes, yoga and more, it has since became a hub for and fostered the local climbing community. We sat down with co-owner Marisa Beck to talk about Latitude’s mission, holistic approach and plans for expansion.
While working on The Front Climbing Club’s South Main construction site in Salt Lake City, we were able to steal a few minutes out of James Mobley's busy day to chat about his transition out of a six-figure job and why helping others make their dreams a reality as a foreman at VS gives him profound happiness.
A few months ago, the Golden State’s newest bouldering gym officially opened its doors in Long Beach. Now, with the rise of other establishments such as a brewery and two bars, Central Long Beach has been deemed a ‘new entertainment district.’ Public infrastructure in the neighborhood is also improving, and others are looking at the area as a hotbed of opportunity. We caught up with owner Grayston Leonard to talk about climbing, his new business and valuable advice he has for others looking to break into the industry.
We sat down with North Mass Boulder Co-Founders, Elliott Steward and Zach Donovan, to discuss their inception of and plans for Indiana’s newest bouldering gym.