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2020 couldn't stop Crux Climbing Center! Hopping across the river from their first location, Crux Central keeps it real with another awesome cave structure, bouldering, fitness, yoga and plenty of Austin personality.

The poster-child for why Birmingham was noted in Outside Magazine's Best Towns list, this beautiful facility is actually one of two owned by the same climbers, Joe Ortega and Tim Diegmann. Dedicated specifically to bouldering, Joe and Tim expanded from the original facility First Ave Rocks to accommodate massive growth in the climbing community over the past years. Featuring just over 6,600 sq.ft. of climbing, the design relies on both ARC and MLM construction to provide challenge and variety to their member-base. Whats more, is the 1,500 sq.ft. of climbing walls in The Forge training area...

The facility that started it all back in 2009: Brooklyn Boulders (BKB) original Gowanus location. Set right in the heart of Brooklyn, this BKB facility was home-grown and launched the BKB brand into success by tapping into a previously ignored urban population looking for a unique climbing experience. When you go to BKB you are not just a climbing gym member, you are part of a dedicated community built to inspire you to do awesome things. This diverse community opens you up to challenge yourself in every way possible, be it physically, emotionally or mentally. At Brooklyn Boulders...

The owners of Übergrippen are essentially executing on the perfect plan of bringing a modern, design-driven facility to a city that couldn't be more deserving. Successful in their existing careers, Jake and Kim Crine decided to hang up the office commute and pursue their passion for climbing and entrepreneurship. Shortly after finding the ideal real estate to do so, they started building a 23,000 square foot facility and incorporating plans resulting in 16,000 square feet of route climbing and 2,500 square feet of bouldering . Most early-stage climbing gym owners would be satisfied with accomplishing...

Longmont Climbing Collective is a perfect example of how dedicated climbing industry pros Mack and Bryan saw an opportunity to go next-level with their community engagement. As owner/operators of Butora USA, they are no stranger to the climbing industry, but their vision wasn't going to stop at shoes. They decided to tap into the wildly underserved Colorado Front Range market, and produce this stunning and ultra well-thought out 16,000 sq.ft. facility with approximately 7,000 sq.ft. of climbing surface. They used freestanding and building-anchored designs, with both ARC and MLM construction...

When Steep Rock Bouldering owner Michael Cesari came to us with his location for his second gym, we were more than psyched. SRB West as it would be called, was targeting a beautiful building around Columbia University, where the exterior featured a full glass facade. Unlike his original location which features a shotgun-style exterior where little is seen by passers-by, Vertical Solutions had to create something that would be on public display for 24 hours a day. The challenges of this, plus a multi-floor design, efficient use of space and New York City logistics in general make this project an absolute stand-out...

When the owner of Nashville's first climbing gym decided it was time to expand to a second location, he did so with a plan and a purpose. Always viewed as the testing grounds for an eventual second gym, owner Newton Dominey took everything learned from the previous 8 years and compiled it to produce this unbelievably stunning flagship 17,000 sq.ft. example with 12,500 square feet of climbing. The Crag is a community showpiece with 9,000 sq.ft. of route climbing, 3,500 sq.ft. of bouldering, 12 auto-belay lines, large retail space, large training area and yoga space and some of the sexiest climbing wall designs ever made by man...

The sister facility to The Front Climbing Club in SLC, Ogden is an equally impressive facility in its own right, being located in a stunning downtown historic building with challenging interior architecture. Similar to its SLC sister, Ogden opted to design and build a combination of ARC and MLM indoor climbing wall systems that utilize an existing open and airy layout in lieu of maximized climbing area. With that said, there are some very inventive spaces that distinguish the facility from the norm. Taking this design approach allowed the owners to create additional usable area in the form of a mezzanine...

You would think having built three indoor climbing gyms in major metropolitan areas previously, that the teams at BKB and VS would have seen and adapted to it all. But this location, which serves a different subset of New York City’s nearly 8.5 million residents, proved there were still many new challenges out there in order to deliver a new type of indoor climbing facility to an underserved community. It’s hard enough to design and construct any type of new business in a city like New York City, but it was incredibly important for the owners of Brooklyn Boulders to return to their roots and...

The Armadillo Boulders gym is a love letter to the city of San Antonio, Texas. This gym features over 5,200 square feet of bouldering inspired by armadillos, flamenco dancers and other cultural symbols. Everyone from beginners to seasoned crushers will feel the love.

CIBA Climbing Gym’s mission is to provide patrons of all ages a fun, controlled climbing gym environment in which to exercise, socialize, and gain new climbing skills. The owners knew they had the community support to justify their vision, as their community is small, but highly focused on climbing. It was important that they not loose sight of the goals, and planned the size of their project and climbing walls appropriately without breaking the bank to accomplish it. They focus on the fundamentals and sharing the joy of climbing with individuals of all ages and skill levels so one main…

The BLOC indoor rock climbing gym is a 20,000 square foot dedicated bouldering and fitness with 7,000 square feet of climbing walls. The model for this business is pretty unique, because it's actually a sister indoor climbing facility to their dedicated rope-climbing gym located nearby. Already having success with an existing facility allowed them to identify how underserved their market was and craft their vision of how to address the needs of all. So, enter the plan for flowing, curved, custom-stained and expertly manufactured extra tall bouldering walls, complete with a large and...

Some may be surprised to learn that Vertical Solutions completes a significant number of residential, school and corporate climbing wall projects every year. The challenges of these walls are much different than commercial projects; bringing climbing into your home or workplace requires a different approach to building integration and overall degree of difficultly, among other things. Many times these projects have a strong, and warranted focus on aesthetics. We work closely with the stakeholders & property owners to deliver exactly what they envision. These examples below are just the beginning of what we can do for your residence or corporation. 

The walls that launched our company into the spotlight, our exclusive three-layer ARC system exhibits beautiful, aesthetic curves, sweeping lines, cathedral-like impact and the incredible durability that Vertical Solutions is known for. This style of wall design will separate you from the competition, and have your customers anxious to send new routes as soon as they go up. ARC walls represent the future of climbing gym design but our expertise is due to our 10 year history delivering stunning examples. Event within that 10 years, every design is one-of-a-kind, so head over to our gallery to see what is possible...

Our most recently-launched system, Single Layer Modular walls are purposely designed and manufactured to optimize fabrication times, install speed and cost-effectiveness. We’ve taken the classic approach used throughout the industry for decades and improved it in a variety of ways. The result is a system that is versatile enough to meet the needs of demanding projects requiring a lot of custom and authentic work, while still aligning with your business plan that has a very real bottom line to meet. The least expensive of our climbing wall options, unlike the common single layer systems from others, the SLM from Vertical Solutions doesn’t leave anything on the table in regards to strength, quality or looks. 

Route flooring is important to get right in your facility just like your bounding floor system. The essential functionality is intended to protect heel strikes in case of a fall before attaining the first clip on lead. But you want it to have a clean aesthetic, while providing comfort for your partner belaying you below. Our route flooring is typically designed as a 2” closed cell system to hold up to high foot traffic, while also maintaining the ability to attenuate heel strike impacts. Have a need for something even more unique? This system can be also be ordered in a variety of thicknesses, colors and...