Class 5
Torrance, CA
Specs: 40,000-square-foot facility will be Touchstone’s “third Southern California roped gym,” according to a press release—and will also feature bouldering and general fitness amenities. The company will be raising the roof of a preexisting building to accommodate the gym’s construction plan (which includes 40-foot-tall climbing walls). The gym’s name, Class 5, is a nod to the Yosemite Decimal System.
Walls: Walltopia
Flooring: Flashed
CRM Software: Rock Gym Pro
Website: touchstoneclimbing.com
In Their Words: “We have a great community in LA and we’re looking forward to providing them with a large gym with lots of ropes and bouldering to serve their growing needs. We’ve always loved the name and the logo for Class 5, and this is an opportunity to bring back one of our beloved climbing gym identities.”
—Jeffery Bowling, Creative & Business Development Director, Touchstone
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