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Visit us at the 2012 Climbing Wall Summit

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Eldorado Climbing Walls is proud to be a Summit Level Sponsor of the 2012 Climbing Wall Summit. As an active supporter of the conference, we have a lot going on!

Free Consulting Session

Eldorado Climbing Walls is offering a free 1 hour version of our climbing gym start up consulting to all conference attendees. Please contact Candie Fisher, Director of Marketing, at candief@eldowalls.com to schedule your consulting session.

Design Contest

At Eldorado Climbing Walls, we are known for our blue sky design. After all… if you can dream it, we can build it. The heart of our innovative climbing wall designs is our Design and Creative Director, Jason Thomas.

In conjunction with the 2012 Climbing Wall Summit, we are holding a design contest for prospective and current climbing gym owners. We will be choosing one lucky winner to receive three design concepts from Jason. Click here to learn more and enter by May 7.

Pre-conference Workshop

We are also sponsoring a pre-conference workshop entitled: Climbing Wall Design for Maximum ROI. Using several case studies, our team will share their expertise on maximizing the return on investment for your climbing gym. Click here to register for this session.

Conference Sessions

Join us at our conference sessions:

Marketing Your Climbing Wall
The Economics of Climbing Wall Design
TRUBLUE Auto Belays Product Demonstration

We look forward to meeting you at the 2012 Climbing Wall Summit. Attend one of our workshops, stop by our booth and schedule your free 1 hour consulting session.

Can’t make it to the Climbing Wall Summit? Check out our free climbing gym resources for prospective and current climbing gym owners and operators.

Tags: climbing gym startup consulting, climbing wall association, climbing wall design, climbing wall industry, climbing wall operation, community relations, expertise, friends of eldo, tradeshows and events
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The Hive is Buzzing!

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The Hive Climbing Centre enjoyed its grand opening this month in Vancouver, BC. As Vancouver’s only bouldering gym, The Hive believes that “everyone is a climber.”

The 10,000 square foot facility offers a massive amount of varied High Performance climbing terrain; all within a reasonably airy bouldering height. Beginners and experts alike will find something to challenge them to the fullest.

The facility is designed to put community first. Owned and operated by climbers, The Hive is a community of climbers, sharing stories and successes, supporting each other and celebrating climbing.

Tags: bouldering, climbing gym construction, climbing gyms, climbing wall design, climbing wall operation, friends of eldo, high performance, industry news, locations, project portfolios
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Survey Says: TRUBLUE Auto Belay Increases Participation

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Auto belays are proving to be good partners. Not just for climbers, but for climbing gyms, fitness clubs, recreation centers, camps, and colleges. A recent survey by TRUBLUE LLC, makers of the award-winning TRUBLUE auto belay, shows that auto belays are having a positive impact on both user participation and increased membership at a variety of climbing wall facilities. Both climbing and non-climbing focused facilities reported success with auto belays, with 44% of all respondents indicating an increase in participation and/or membership due to offering a TRUBLUE auto belay.

Among other remarkable survey findings: a 61% majority of respondents indicated that 50% or more of all climbing in their facilities is done on an auto belay, and a 62% majority of camps reported a decrease in climbing facility operating costs.

Auto Belay Impact on Participation, Expansion

No longer limited to climbing gyms, auto belays are seeing both increased use and unit expansion in non-climbing focused facilities, including family entertainment centers, fitness centers, recreation centers, and community centers such as YMCAs. In fact, participation and membership increases were greater in facilities that were not climbing focused – with 100% of Family Entertainment Centers, 75% of fitness centers, 71% of recreation centers, and 67% of YMCA facilities seeing an increase.
The increase in participation and membership is directly correlated to the number of units per facility, with 58% of facilities that saw an increase offering five or more auto belay stations. However, it only takes one auto belay to make the difference; 56% of facilities with just one unit also reported an increase.

“We had hoped and expected to see an increase in participation and membership with the use of auto belays,” said Candie Fisher, Marketing Director for TRUBLUE Auto Belays.
“What was most impressive from our survey response was seeing that auto belays are not only a good partner for climbers, but are proving to be a great business partner for all kinds of facilities that offer TRUBLUE – not just rock climbing focused gyms. Climbing gyms and a wide array of adventure and fitness facilities are seeing an opportunity to increase participation and safety while decreasing operating costs.”

Safety

Survey respondents indicated that safety was the primary reason for purchasing a TRUBLUE auto belay, with ease of installation and low maintenance being the other most important factors. While auto belays can raise questions about safety among users, auto belays are not governed by the same safety standards as other climbing equipment or fall arrest devices used in other industries. To alleviate and overcome safety concerns, TRUBLUE auto belays are designed, built, and tested to meet the same stringent safety standards required for fall arrest devices in other industries, while also meeting the following international criteria:

• American National Standard ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2007 “Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components”

• Canadian Standard, CSA Z259.2.3-99 “Descent Control Devices”

• Australian and New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 1891.3 1997 “Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices – part 3: Fall arrest devices”

• European Union Directive BS EN 341 “Personal protection equipment against falls from a height – Descender devices”

Tags: auto belay, climbing gyms, climbing wall operation, customer testimonials, K-12 Schools, press, recreation centers, surveys, Universities and Colleges
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Boy Scouts Jamboree – Project Update

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Check out the Boy Scouts’ Summit Bechtel Reserve Summit Blog for the latest update on the SHOTRock climbing walls we are building for the 2013 Boy Scouts National Jamboree.

Click here to view the blog post

Stay tuned for more updates!

Tags: boy scouts, climbing wall design, friends of eldo, shotrock, social media
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Eldo Featured in Recreation Management

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Our poolside climbing wall at Colorado State University is a featured image in the April 2012 issue of Recreation Management. The article, “The Evolution of Climbing Walls and Challenge Courses” includes a discussion of the poolside wall, climbing wall, bouldering all and outdoor boulder at CSU.

Read the full article.

Learn more about the Colorado State University project.

Tags: climbing wall design, friends of eldo, performancerock, poolside climbing wall, press, shotrock, Universities and Colleges
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Eldorado Wall Featured on HGTV’s Million Dollar Rooms

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Millions Dollar Rooms, the highly popular HGTV show hosted by Carter Oosterhouse, provides an all-access pass to some of the most amazing rooms in the world.

The crew was recently in Colorado to film the SHOTRock climbing wall built by Eldorado for a private client. The centerpiece of an amazing home, this climbing wall spans the entire elevation of the house and can be observed from many angles on the central staircase. This 27 feet high “L” configuration looks and climbs like real rock. Two TRUBLUE auto belays allow for the homeowners and their guests to use the wall at any time, whether they have a belay partner or not.

Click here to learn more about this wall.

Stay tuned for the air date of this Million Dollar Rooms episode!

Tags: auto belay, eldo news, friends of eldo, home climbing wall, press, shotrick
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Eldorado to build climbing venues for Boy Scouts Jamboree

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Eldorado Climbing Walls has been selected to build several climbing venues for the Boy Scouts of America 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

Watch the video

Click here to learn more about Summit Bechtel Reserve and the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

Stay tuned for updates on the project!

Tags: boy scouts, camps, climbing wall refurbishing, community relations, eldo news, friends of eldo, industry news, shotrock
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Video FAQs answer your climbing wall questions

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

New Video FAQs

Answers to your climbing wall questions

In our ongoing efforts to provide our customers with the best information possible, we have launched our Video FAQ series. In this series, Eldorado's Sales Director Jerad Wells answers the most commonly asked questions about climbing walls and working with Eldorado.

Topics include:

How much does a climbing wall cost?
What type of product is best for me?
What should I look for in a builder?
What do I need to know about opening a climbing gym?
What architect resources does Eldo offer?
And more…

Click here to see a full listing of our Video FAQs.

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Sandy Spring Friends School Climbing Wall

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Our High Performance climbing wall at the Sandy Spring Friends School is getting a lot of use! The school’s climbing wall was recently covered by the Washington Post.

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The climbing wall is used as part of the K-12 school’s physical education and outdoor education programs. Currently, the Lower School students are working on a four week traverse/bouldering unit, which is intended to getting the children comfortable in self‐exploration, setting goals and meeting them, as well as exposing them to new activities to develop balance and hand‐eye coordination.

Tags: high performance, K-12 Schools, press
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Eldo featured on cover of Athletic Business

Monday, December 12th, 2011

For the second time this year, an Eldorado Climbing Wall has been featured on the cover of Athletic Business magazine.

The December 2011 issue highlights the high performance climbing wall at Drexel University, a 2011 Athletic Business Facility of Merit. The climbing wall is an architectural centerpiece of the facility and is prominently displayed on the cover of the magazine. The wall uniquely includes a painting of the school mascot, the Drexel Dragon.

Click to view the issue.

Another Eldo wall, West Metro Fire Rescue, was featured on the cover of the January 2011 issue of Athletic Business. Click to view.

Tags: awards, climbing wall design, friends of eldo, high performance, industry news, press, Universities and Colleges
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