Adrenaline Vault Cockburn
Cockburn, Perth, Australia
Specs: The first Adrenaline Vault bouldering gym opened in 2017—in the Belmont suburb of Perth, Australia—but the gym’s roots started taking shape years earlier. “The story of Adrenaline Vault (AV) began over a decade ago, born from a deep passion for climbing,” AV Cockburn Marketing and Engagement Officer Kelton Critchett said of the Belmont gym’s origins. “After years of dedication to the sport, we saw a unique opportunity to share our love for climbing with the community.” Six years later, that love for climbing and the first gym’s success motivated owner Chris Chin to expand the business and open a second location—this time in the Cockburn suburb of Perth—in August 2023.
As the fourth largest city in Australia, Perth is home to several commercial climbing gyms, but not as many further south in the city, where AV Cockburn is located. After observing “significant growth and new housing developments” in Cockburn, the AV leadership team saw an opportunity to expand the gym’s community and create a bouldering hub in the burgeoning suburb. “This timing felt perfect to bring our vision to life in a thriving area,” Critchett explained.
Choosing the gym’s location was a big factor for AV, Critchett said, since they wanted to find a building that would accommodate the bouldering walls, amenities and ambience the team had in mind. “The building’s large, open warehouse space, almost perfectly square, provided an ideal canvas for our climbing walls and amenities,” Critchett said. “It created a space akin to an amphitheater that differed from our Belmont facility and other competitors in the state.”
Now one year old, the Cockburn facility features 750 square meters (approx. 8,000 square feet) of climbing wall surface on walls reaching 4.5 meters (14.8 feet). Additional amenities include a boutique weight area and coffee bar. Soon, climbers can expect a Tension Board 2 and a spray wall. AV also offers community nights, group instruction, private lessons and birthday parties.
Walls: ICP
Flooring: ICP
CRM Software: Capitan
Website: adrenalinevault.com.au
Instagram: @Adrenaline_Vault
In Their Words: “At Adrenaline Vault, our mission is to create an atmosphere where fun and excitement are at the heart of every climb. We believe that bouldering is not just a sport but an experience that brings people together.” – Chris Chin, Adrenaline Vault Cockburn Owner
Naomi is a personal trainer and a routesetter who has also worked at climbing gyms as a youth team coach. After starting college at Colorado State University in 2017, she wanted to make new friends and found climbing, fell in love, and now climbing dictates most of what she does. Naomi earned a bachelor’s degree in Ecosystem Science & Sustainability, and when not climbing she enjoys baking, gardening and crafting.
