Climbing Gym

“There’s a pretty strong consensus from gym owners that the business side of this just doesn’t make any sense, and USA Climbing is going to bankrupt [themselves].”

Whereas climbing was once a niche sport of soul seekers and dirtbags, it has transformed itself into a multi-billion dollar industry. That’s had positive and negative effects on the culture of indoor climbing, which in turn shapes the community at large.

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The purpose-built climbing gym represents a zeitgeist of our age. At the heart of it is the humble spray wall.

Sendhaus™ is the premier facility for affluent millenials that heard rock climbing was a great workout.

Sheffield's legendary training facility changed the history (and future) of our sport.

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A photo by photo look at how the grips we love are made.

Chalk Plant hopes to raise funds through Web3 technology to build a climbing space in Brooklyn

Employees at Movement Climbing, Yoga & Fitness Crystal City, in Arlington, Virginia, have worked to unionize for the past nine months. Now, their union certificate is in the mail, making the facility the first climbing gym in the country to unionize.

What happens to a climbing community when its gym changes hands?

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The rock gym, home to Peru’s national climbing team, is building a free bouldering gym for underprivileged youth.

Climb BlueSky was East Africa's first public climbing gym.

Seattle’s Vertical World climbing gym is fighting a $1,000,000 lawsuit brought by an injured gym member, who allegedly fell off an auto-belay route after failing to fully clip in.

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Pioneering bouldering gym brand expands network

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CopenHill, a futuristic energy plant, doubles as an urban recreation center for Copenhagen’s citizens.

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Climbing gyms and other businesses have begun to reopen in Georgia, though some experts have suggested that it's too soon amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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The Climbing Wall Association petitions Congress for climbing gym inclusion in the coronavirus relief stimulus package. Eldo Walls offers donations to your local gym.

The coronavirus shutdown is hard for everyone—and that includes your local climbing gym or gear shop. Here's how you can help.

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The new facility is purpose-built to help American climbers compete on the international stage and prepare for the Olympics

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How Climbing Gyms Became the New Community Centers

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An excerpt from our new book Climb to Fitness: The Ultimate Guide to Customizing a Powerful Workout on the Wall.

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