6
THE PITCH
FOR ROCK CLIMBING
O
ver the last twenty years the viewpoints on
physical fitness have changed dramatically.
In 2014 alone, over 15 million people
participated in organized recreational sports.
Recreation centers have capitalized on this by
incorporating some of the newest and finest
equipment. One such beneficiary has been
rock climbing.
Rock climbing walls often provide as much
revenue as main attractions without the
hassle, stress, and maintenance. They occupy
unused facility space and turn it into profit.
Climbing walls are being implemented at
colleges and rec centers, and the results
have been tremendous, fast becoming the new
norm in the recreational sports industry.
SET UP
Walls do not take long to construct. Depending
on size, development and construction can
take less than a month. Small, portable walls
can even be taken up or down in a few hours to
make room for events.
Rock climbing walls are adaptable to all sizes
of facilities. Some can be as small as 1,000
square feet while more advanced walls can top
by Tim Borza
