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Gyms and Trends of 2015

Salt Pump Climbing Co - Bliss Bouldering & Climbing Complex - Austin Bouldering Project
Salt Pump Climbing Co – Bliss Bouldering & Climbing Complex – Austin Bouldering Project

2015 was another good year for the indoor climbing industry. According to CBJ’s own data tracking the US commercial indoor climbing industry grew by 10% over last year, with 37 new gyms bringing the total number of commercial climbing facilities in the USA up to 388. There are several interesting aspects to this year’s growth, one of which is that this growth happened throughout the country.

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