Indoor Rock Climbing – Rising to the Occasion

A recent article in the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon pointed towards an activity that’s becoming very popular in gyms across America — indoor rock climbing. Taking the rugged sport of rock climbing and moving it indoors has opened up a dangerous and challenging sport and made it more family friendly, and enticed a whole generation of kids who are less keen on ball sports such as baseball, basketball and football (both the American and European versions).

The key requisite for the sport is, of course, that it’s inside, and the quality of the facility plays a tremendous role in the quality of the experience. Our indoor sports buildings are particularly well adapted for rock climbing due to the immense amount of natural light and roomy ceiling spans. While typically we see our buildings used for tennis, soccer, gymnastics and basketball, rock climbing is certainly among the many options available in a Rubb sports building and a single structure could accommodate the sport alongside courts for many other activities.

The Statesman Journal article stresses how rock climbing is a “cerebral sport,” but notes how many indoor climbers will never test their skills in the wilderness. With greater convenience, safety, and accessibility, it’s easy to see how families and recreational climbers could easily be enticed to practice their skills in the comfort of an indoor facility — especially one as comfortable as one produced by Rubb Building Systems.