With his strong outdoor and indoor background, Robert Leistner brings a unique skill set and vision to the Blocz lineup – and his role has paid off. In Climbing Business Journal’s 2019 Grip List, Blocz won second under the “Top Volumes of the Year” category. We were fortunate to steal some of Robert’s time to get a better understanding of his perspective on shaping, climbing and setting.
While working on The Front Climbing Club’s South Main construction site in Salt Lake City, we were able to steal a few minutes out of James Mobley's busy day to chat about his transition out of a six-figure job and why helping others make their dreams a reality as a foreman at VS gives him profound happiness.
Our designers are the fuel that drives us full steam into the future, and we’re proud to have some of the brightest folks in the industry, like Caroline Nilsson, on our team.
This drone fly-through video will give you a glimpse into yet another super-unique project from Vertical Solutions, and one built to last for decades of hard usage.
A brief video capturing why our clients choose to work with us, and what we bring to the table.
Drone vid #7 comes from a climbers mecca: Squamish, British Columbia. Take a quick look into what this facility built by Vertical Solutions is one of the best out there.
New drone fly-through video series of climbing gyms is live!
If you’ve been itching to see what a monster, industrial renovation looks like, then you need to head to 1330 Conant Street in Dallas, Texas. Along with an army of construction workers, engineers, architects and the likes, you’ll find Chris Whittaker – the founder of Oso Climbing Gyms and the mastermind behind the renovation.
We've been busy, and our new ultra cost-effective SLM system is partially responsible. We're going to share the details very soon, but in the meantime we thought this photo set and drone video would speak best for us. The latest large-scale SLM project to be completed, The RUSH Funplex received a ton of special treatment, by way embedding UV-reactant coatings on the walls and in the holds to create a unique climbing experience for youths.
With near perfect year-round temperatures, beautiful sandstone around every corner and Zion National Park just next door, St. George is a hotbed for outdoor rock climbing. Now, the city is getting its very first climbing gym thanks to co-founders Chris Horton, Jacquelyn Horton, Jeff Compas and Jenny Compas.
The sixth video to launch in our drone series videos of indoor climbing gyms, Steep Rock Bouldering West is an incredible facility inside and out. Check out the fly through video to see how the climbing walls were integrated delicately into the building's already impressive architecture.
Indoor climbing doesn't get more impressive than The Front Climbing Club in Salt Lake City. Take a look to see all of the intricate and authentic climbing wall designs incorporated at this facility.
Every indoor climbing gym project that Vertical Solutions takes on, has to be unique. We do not make 'climbing gyms in a box', nor do we think that is an authentic approach. So this video fly-through of the Ogden location of The Front Climbing Club will show you how it differs from Salt Lake, while remaining entirely true to the Utah climbing vibe.
A recent update from the new Front Climbing Club on South Main in Millcreek, Utah. Good things are coming!
A new preview video of Denver's latest climbing gym: Übergrippen