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When Passion Isn’t Enough: French Gym Workers Push Back
In late March 2025, staff at Climb Up Aubervilliers staged a walkout. Within days, employees at Climb Up Porte d’Italie and the Climbing District chain followed suit
From Rock to Resin: A New Way to Set the Scene
Set in Stone at Hang brought stories to life—on screen and on the wall.
Routesetters shared their favourite outdoor boulders through short films, then recreated those climbs indoors for everyone to experience. From Zoe Wood’s trip to Jerry’s Roof to Mikey Cleverdon’s return to form post-stroke, it was a night of movement, meaning, and community.
March Gym Round Up
March experienced incredible growth across the continent, grab a coffee and get stuck in to a range of new developments from 15 countries!
LCC Expands with Rainbow Rocket and Big Rock Deals
British climbing gym chain LCC has expanded to 15 sites in dual deals with Rainbow Rocket and Big Rock. We get the details from LCC Owner Jeremy Wilson.
February Gym Round Up
February continues the strong performance set by January, with the UK in particular a hive of information!
New Elite Climbing Training Facility Completed in Spain
Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist, Alberto Ginez Lopez has been immortalised with the completion of Spain’s new elite climbing training facility which bears his name.
Urban Apes Acquires der Steinbock
Urban Apes, the rapidly expanding northern German bouldering chain, has made a strategic move by acquiring its southern counterpart, der Steinbock creating Europe’s third largest gym chain.