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ROI Considerations for Climbing Walls at FECs
As climbing continues to grow in popularity and prominence, the role of climbing walls in Family Entertainment Centers is also in a state of flux. For years, climbing has been thought of as a secondary attraction by many FEC managers. However, for a variety of reasons, that perception is beginning ...
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Pitfalls to Building Community in Commercial Climbing Gyms
Have you ever stopped to think about how incredibly talented you are at using a fork? Unless you’ve got a toddler at home, I’m guessing the answer is probably no. After years of practice, each stab, swoop, jab, and scoop comes so naturally that you don’t even have to think about it ...
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5 Features Every Modern Climbing Gym Should Have
This cathedral for all things climbing is located fifteen minutes outside of Barcelona. The facility spans over 50,000 square feet and includes a colossal lead wall, two competition-ready speed walls, a one-of-a-kind bottomless bouldering area, and a 50ft auto belay mezzanine set up with 20 ...
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Product Comparison: What’s New About the TRUBLUE iQ Series
At its core, going on an adventure is an act of self-empowerment. Obviously, it might not always feel that way. The weather changes, the rain starts to fall, and there you are, stuck on the wall with no other option but to wait it out.Unfortunately, self-empowerment doesn’t make you waterproof. ...
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Technology to Improve the Accessibility of Your Facility
I give notoriously bad beta. Just ask anyone who has ever climbed with me. There is nothing I like more than mushing myself into a corner, dropping my knee at an odd angle, flipping my elbow inside out, and pressing my palm flat against the wall. Essentially, turning myself into a human pretzel. ...
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Watch Chris Sharma Climb the Crux on TRUBLUE iQ+
When you think of Chris Sharma, the first thing to come to mind probably isn’t falling. He was, after all, widely considered the best sport climber in the world for over a decade.So no, when you think of Chris Sharma, the first things to come to mind are probably his sends, rather than his ...
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The Role of Auto Belays in Self-Care
“If you’re keeping to yourself, you’re probably not the only one doing that,” said Ari Mendoza, the newly appointed Operations Officer of all Hangar 18 Climbing Gyms in Southern California. “Some people seem to prefer to climb by themselves,” Mendoza continued, “but ultimately they ...
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8 Auto Belay Safety Measures
As practiced by Sharma Climbing gyms"Climbing is very safe when done properly. But, a climber always has to take responsibility for their safety—whether it’s their knot, their harness or, in the case of auto belays, making sure they’re clipped into their belay loop." - Chris Sharma, ...
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Overcome Negative Impacts of COVID with TRUBLUEs
As we head into a third year of the pandemic, climbing gyms around the world continue to look for ways to balance maximum access with the health and safety of staff and climbers. With measures like reduced gym capacities, mask mandates, and climber distancing needing to be reviewed on a ...
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A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE's Latest Sponsored Athlete
TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she's not ...
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