Gravity Vault
Marin County, California
Specs: 20,000-square-foot gym will be the first West Coast location for Gravity Vault, which has facilities in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The new California location will include all types of roped climbing (top rope, lead, speed) as well as bouldering. A weightlifting and general fitness area will also be part of the layout, as will locker rooms, showers, work spaces, adjustable training boards, and a gear retail area. The gym will offer Yoga and fitness classes as well.
Walls: Rockwerx
Flooring: Futurist
Website: gravityvault.com
In Their Words: “I could not be more excited! After leaving California 15 years ago to start The Gravity Vault in New Jersey, where I was born and raised, bringing the brand to California with great franchise partners…in a phenomenal place like Marin County is amazing.”
—Lucas Kovalcik, Owner, Gravity Vault
“It’s been over 12 years since Marin County has had a climbing gym. Brian [Platter, franchisee partner] and I are thrilled to be working with our long-time friend Lucas [Kovalcik] and The Gravity Vault team to create a modern, fully featured, state-of-the-art climbing gym for our vibrant and growing community of climbers in the county.”
—Scott Sklar, franchisee partner
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