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Gyms and Trends 2018

Gyms and Trends 2018

On the surface it may seem like the climbing gym development scene was quiet in 2018.  Afterall, major gym operators were mostly busy preparing for their 2019 and 2020 projects and not creating the fanfair they usually garner.   But in America, we saw the highest growth rate on record, the most gyms opened in a single year, and more States saw new gyms than ever before.

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John Burgman

John Burgman is the author of High Drama, a book that chronicles the history of American competition climbing. He is a Fulbright journalism grant recipient and a former magazine editor. He holds a master’s degree from New York University and bachelor’s degree from Miami University. In addition to writing, he coaches a youth bouldering team. Follow him on Twitter @John_Burgman and Instagram @jbclimbs. Read our interview Meet John Burgman, U.S. Comp Climbing's Top Journalist.