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:

Our head setter, Tyler Dail, is working with the best climbing hold companies on planet Earth to put together our climbing hold orders. We're committed to outfitting Aloha Rock Gym with state-of-the-art grips.

Barring unforeseen delays, we're on track to open in about six months, early 2025.

Community Outreach: 

Our mission is to use climbing to foster community. We like to think of Aloha Rock Gym as a community center dressed up as a climbing gym. With that in mind, we’ll be regularly sponsoring community outreach events. 

Our first outreach was a Global Climbing Community Fundraiser for the victims of the Maui wildfires.

Through leveraging our contacts within the climbing industry and the incredible generosity of our Maui climbing community, we raised over $15,000 for the Hawaii Community Foundation in about a month.

Malama Aina:

Aloha Rock Gym took part in a Malama Aina day on April 27, where volunteers worked with the Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership to plant and water over 300 trees near Olowalu Stream in west Maui. In total, they bedded out 150 native plants, including ’ohi’a and a'ali'i. Interesting fact: According to the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, a'ali'i is a boast, which means “I can hold my own, even in the face of difficulties.” You can see a’ali’i thriving in many of the areas we climb outdoors here on Maui, especially in the West Maui mountains. The sentiment, “I can hold my own,” resonates as West Maui residents rebuild after the fires. 

www.waikoloadryforest.org/plants/aalii

Aloha Rock Gym took part in a Malama Aina day on April 27, where volunteers worked with the Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership to plant and water over 300 trees near Olowalu Stream in west Maui. In total, they bedded out 150 native plants, including ’ohi’a and a'ali'i. Interesting fact: According to the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, a'ali'i is a boast, which means “I can hold my own, even in the face of difficulties.” You can see a’ali’i thriving in many of the areas we climb outdoors here on Maui, especially in the West Maui mountains. The sentiment, “I can hold my own,” resonates as West Maui residents rebuild after the fires. 

Join Aloha Rock Gym for the next Malama Aina! We’re organizing it now and will include info and sign up forms in our next newsletter. If you’re enjoying this newsletter or are excited about upcoming opportunities please share this email with your friends who may be interested. We appreciate your help spreading the word.

Mahalo for your interest in Aloha Rock Gym. A hui hou …

Jeff Jackson