Thinking about getting into rock climbing? This is Intro to Climbing 101. Let's break down the basics of indoor climbing, from bouldering and top rope to gear tips and beginner-friendly advice—perfect for anyone curious about trying rock climbing on Maui your local gym.
I’ve kept past updates short and sweet because I know everyone is busy and, frankly, the last thing most of us want to do is read a long blog post. This time, however, I want to elaborate a bit on what went into the design of Aloha Rock Gym and, believe it or not, the story begins in 1977 when I got busted for playing floor hockey in the school bathroom with a metal puck we’d unscrewed from a urinal.
We’re in a holiday mood at Aloha Rock Gym (ARG) as gym equipment, gear and goodies are starting to arrive on island. Notably, the first big box of climbing volumes is here on Maui (and in my garage) and all ~9,000 square feet of custom-designed Walltopia climbing walls came out of manufacturing
Aloha Maui Climbers!
Thanks for signing up for this newsletter. As our opening day quickly approaches, I'll use this forum to catch you up on gym updates and Aloha Rock Gym community projects.
Gym update:
Big news: We finalized our wall designs with Walltopia, our wall manufacturer. Here's a teaser:
Aloha Maui Climbers!
Happy New Year and welcome to this second newsletter where I'll bring you up to date on everything that's happening at Aloha Rock Gym (ARG), Maui's first indoor climbing facility.
A lot has happened since we touched base in September.
“Aloha Maui Climbers!” For many years that's how I'd begin any group text to the tight-knit crew of local outdoor climbers here on da island. Now I'm so happy to be using the same phrase to open this first newsletter where I'll bring you up to date on everything that's happening at Aloha Rock Gym, Maui's first indoor climbing facility.
