E47: Special Episode - Opening a climbing wall, what not to do ft. Ben Prior
The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast
The Purge Model for High-End Climbing
I don't think the market for high-end climbing outside of maybe somewhere in London is big enough for these gyms to really take off on a commercial level. It's a density problem because boards are very, very hard. So you rule out all of your beginners and even intermediates really. But what could work is the Purge model. And how do you plan to have a climb like the schoolroom in Sheffield? I think they could definitely be one of those in London. The benefit being you don't need very much space. Like it's a sort of place. Like if I was in London, I'd be really excited to go to if it was available.
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