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GYM PROJECTS

See full archives: First Gyms - Expansions - Acquisitions - All Gym Profiles
Italian Brand Evolves From Climbing Holds and Hangboards to Gym
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Building West Africa’s First Climbing Facility: Lessons From Lagos
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Spanish Gym Opens Second Facility Two Years After First
Naomi Stevens -
European Gym Chain Expanding to Sweden With Gyms in Malmö and Gothenburg
Naomi Stevens -
Former World Cup Climbers Open Bouldering Gym South of Paris
Naomi Stevens -
Bouldering Hub Opening in Oslo With Cold Plunge, Café, and Backyard Chickens
Naomi Stevens -
Couple Bringing Dedicated Bouldering Gym and “Spirit of Adventure” to Pennsylvania Hometown
Naomi Stevens -
Gym Collective Expands; Opens Bouldering Facility in Northern France
Naomi Stevens -
North Carolina Gym Opening With Community Feedback, Adaptive Climbing and Sensory Needs in Mind
Naomi Stevens -
Miami Locals Opening Bouldering Gym with Art, Classes, and Fitness Amenities
Naomi Stevens -
Bouldering Gym “Built from a Shared Obsession” Opens in Zurich
Naomi Stevens -
Colorado Springs Gym Breaks Ground on Second Location; Plans Summer 2027 Opening
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WEBINARS & DISCUSSIONS

Lease or Buy? Choosing the Right Path for Your Project (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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Planning Your Bouldering Padding (webinar ft. Jamey Sproull)
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Digital Advertising for Climbing Gyms (webinar ft. Ty Morrison-Heath)
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Securing Funding to Open Your First Climbing Gym (webinar ft. Gavin Heverly)
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How Facility Design Can Help Fundraising and the Bottom Line (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion (webinar ft. Andrew Potter & Aaron Tellier)
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Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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Design Considerations for New Facilities (webinar ft. Bennett Kornbrath)
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Supercharge Your Marketing With Personalization (webinar ft. Ryan Henrich & Jacob Hite)
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Incident Response As Customer Service (webinar ft. Gavin Heverly, PJ Hennessey & Ben Todd)
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Event Routesetting – Comps, Leagues, Holidays & More (webinar ft. Foxman McCarthy-James & Justin Wright)
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Curating your Product Mix – A Continual Process (webinar ft. Todd McCormick)
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INTERVIEWS

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A Story of Local Entrepreneurship – CBJ Podcast with Mike Palmer and Mitch Eadens
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Writing and Setting Are the Same Job – CBJ Podcast with Holly Chen
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The Setter Who Coaches and The Coach Who Sets – CBJ Podcast with Cate Beebe
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Coaching as “an All-Around Catalyst for Growth”: Behind the Desk with Hann Smiley
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Building A Youth Comp League From Scratch – CBJ Podcast with Theresa Morris
Scott Rennak -
What Are We Actually Teaching People? – CBJ Podcast with Kenny Benson
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Coaching Teams to Celebrate “Even the Smallest Wins”: Behind the Desk with Colin Meyer
John Burgman -
What We Mean When We Say “Diverse Setting Teams” – CBJ Podcast with Altana Elings-Haynie
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From Outsider to Industry Leader – CBJ Podcast with Alice Kao
Scott Rennak -
The Capital “R” Routesetter – CBJ Podcast with Rylan Marshall-Meistrich
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Collaboration, Grit, and Crag Care – CBJ Podcast with Jason Haas
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Where You Feel Comfortable, You Try Harder – CBJ Podcast with Zoey Grinstead
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

See full archives: Partner Stories - Press Releases
The CWA Built Something Specifically for the Canadian Climbing Industry: Here’s What It Looks Like
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Where Climbing Business Meets: Why VERTICAL PRO 2026 Is Bringing the Industry Closer Together
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The Tension Training Center: A New Model for Climbing Development
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3 Ways Gyms Are Saving Money With the Redpoint HQ Platform
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From the Keynote to the Roundtable: Why the Conversations at the CWA Summit Are Worth the Trip
Climbing Wall Association -
A Structural Shift: Why Over 250 Climbing Gyms Have Chosen the Redpoint HQ Platform
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INDUSTRY TRENDS & NEW PRODUCTS

See full archives: Industry Data - Buyers Guides - Grip Reports
Pay, Hours, Paid Time Off: 4 Takeaways From CBJ’s 2026 Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Pay, Hours, Paid Time Off: 4 Takeaways From CBJ’s 2026 Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Climbing Business Journal - August 27, 2026
Gyms and Trends 2025
Gyms and Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - February 8, 2026
Routesetting Trends 2025
Routesetting Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - November 13, 2025
2025 Grip List Awards
2025 Grip List Awards
Holly Yu Tung Chen - October 26, 2025
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: September 2026
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: September 2026
Climbing Business Journal - September 13, 2026
23 New Climbing Products and Services for Summer 2026
23 New Climbing Products and Services for Summer 2026
Climbing Business Journal - July 2, 2026
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
CBJ Membership

PRESS RELEASES & MARKETPLACE

See full archives: Press Releases - Marketplace
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
World Climbing Unveils 2027 International Competition Calendar
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Reel Rock Goes Big in Its 20th Year!
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
USA Climbing Foundation Announces 2026 Foundation Award Recipients
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
New Climbing Brand ROCC Launches Its First Product: ROCC Balm
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
How to Open a Thriving Climbing Gym: Key Launch Steps and How Clava Democratizes Gym Management
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Crux Climbing Center Opens in Houston on September 17
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
LEMUR Reborn: The Board Room Is How Gyms Win Gen Z, and LEMUR Is Rebuilding Its Brand Around It
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Access Fund Celebrates 35 Years of Protecting America’s Climbing with a Community Celebration
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Clava’s Corporate Accounts: The Fourth Arm of the Revenue Engine for Climbing Gyms
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Digital Waivers for Climbing Gyms: Safer, Faster, Simpler
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
A Novel for Climbers: The Art of Holding On and Letting Go Returns in a 10th Anniversary Edition
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Griptonite releases Redpoint HQ integration
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TOP JOB OPENINGS

See all open jobs here!
Head Route Setter
10/06/2026

G1 Climbing + Fitness
G1 Climbing + Fitness

Routesetter / Assistant Head Routesetter
10/06/2026

Hexrock Climbing LLC
1355 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL

Gym Manager
10/05/2026

Stone Climbing
Stone Climbing

Head Coach & Team Manager
09/28/2026

Edgeworks Climbing
Edgeworks Climbing Bellevue, Northeast 8th Street, Bellevue, WA

Head of Sales
09/24/2026

Tension Climbing
6425 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80229

General Manager
09/15/2026

G1 Climbing + Fitness
G1 Climbing + Fitness

Routesetter
09/11/2026

VITAL Lower East Side
182 Broome Street, New York, NY

Creative Marketing & Events Manager
09/04/2026

Spire Climbing + Fitness
13 Enterprise Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59718