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GYM PROJECTS

See full archives: First Gyms - Expansions - Acquisitions - All Gym Profiles
European Gym Chain Expanding to Sweden With Gyms in Mälmo and Gothenburg
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Former World Cup Climbers Open Bouldering Gym South of Paris
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Bouldering Hub Opening in Oslo With Cold Plunge, Café, and Backyard Chickens
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Couple Bringing Dedicated Bouldering Gym and “Spirit of Adventure” to Pennsylvania Hometown
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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
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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
Naomi Stevens -
Family to Open Bouldering Gym in Owner’s Hometown on Long Island
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Brothers Combine Years of Adventure and Fitness Industry Experience for New Ontario Gym
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Top 10 US Cities & Markets for Opening a New Climbing Gym
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Fostering Positive Connections: Behind the Desk with Janet Hirsch, Director of Programs at Movement
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

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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
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A Structural Shift: Why Over 250 Climbing Gyms Have Chosen the Redpoint HQ Platform
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A 72-Hour Field Guide to the CWA Summit
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A Long-Term Approach to Holds: The Details at Essential That Make a Great Hold Inventory
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INDUSTRY TRENDS & NEW PRODUCTS

See full archives: Industry Data - Buyers Guides - Grip Reports
Gyms and Trends 2025
Gyms and Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - February 8, 2026
How Much Are We Earning? 5 Takeaways From CBJ’s Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
How Much Are We Earning? 5 Takeaways From CBJ’s Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Climbing Business Journal - June 21, 2025
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: January 2026
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: January 2026
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
20 New Climbing Products and Services for Winter 2025-2026
20 New Climbing Products and Services for Winter 2025-2026
Climbing Business Journal - January 16, 2026
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
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PRESS RELEASES & MARKETPLACE

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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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Griptonite releases Redpoint HQ integration
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Wide Boyz Crack Climbing Gear Now Available at Bold Climbing
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Walltopia Freestanding Lead Climbing Walls and Steel Structure
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Summer Send-Off 2026 — Sender One’s Annual End-Of-Summer Bash
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Lattice Training Now Available at Bold Climbing
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Wild Country and Evolv Expand U.S. Climbing Sales Team
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Bouldering Project’s Boulderfest Offers $80,000 in Cash Purses. That’s A First For American Climbing Comps.
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
So iLL Climbing Holds and Macros Now Available at Bold Climbing
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
CRUX Climbing Gear Now Available Through Bold Climbing
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TOP JOB OPENINGS

See all open jobs here!
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

Manager – Montclair
08/31/2026

The Gravity Vault - Montclair
8 Seymour Plaza, Montclair, NJ

Shift Supervisor – Hoboken
08/31/2026

The Gravity Vault Hoboken
1423 Clinton Street, Hoboken, NJ

Assistant Manager – Hoboken
08/31/2026

The Gravity Vault Hoboken
1423 Clinton Street, Hoboken, NJ

Assistant Manager – Montclair
08/31/2026

The Gravity Vault Montclair
8 Seymour Plaza, Montclair, NJ

General Manager – Poplar – Seattle, WA
08/28/2026

Seattle Bouldering Project, LLC
900 Poplar Place South, Seattle, WA

Youth Program Instructor
08/24/2026

Vertical World - North
12300 Beverly Park Road, Lynnwood, WA

General Manager – West River Minneapolis, MN
08/20/2026

Minneapolis Bouldering Project, LLC
1433 West River Road North, Minneapolis, MN

General Manager – Columbia Heights Washington, DC
08/20/2026

Washington D.C. Bouldering Project, LLC
3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC