New "HUGE" climbing gym coming to Houston (Katy) Area!!!

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Momentum Indoor Climbing recently finalized their land purchase in Katy, TX with target to open their new gym summer of 2016. For those not familiar with the area Katy is a suburb of Houston on the west side of town.

This is incredibly exciting especially as I recently moved from Denver, CO to Katy, TX and have been quite saddened by the lack of climbing options (indoor or outdoor) as compared to being spoiled in Denver. I haven't climbed at a Momentum gym but by the looks of it they are a top notch place comparable to Movement or Earth Treks.

I only have two requests:
1) Lots and LOTS of cracks, fingers to squeeze, you can't have too many cracks.
2) Open it sooner!!! You think I would have developed some patience sitting in Houston traffic for hours a day but alas I have not.

If the designers would like some unwanted and questionable advice on wall design or route setting I have plenty to spare, just let me know!

Anyway, psyched with anticipation!

I hear that Mike! I'm in the same situation, moved from Denver 4 yrs ago and have been driving an hour to Inspire or 3 hrs to Austin. This new Momentum gym is going to be 15 min! Planning on being in there on day 1.

I agree with the cracks, the more the better.

Yet again, San Antonio brings up the rear...

Hopefully we're on the radar too!

Jim Hausmann wrote:I hear that Mike! I'm in the same situation, moved from Denver 4 yrs ago and have been driving an hour to Inspire or 3 hrs to Austin. This new Momentum gym is going to be 15 min! Planning on being in there on day 1. I agree with the cracks, the more the better.

Why don't you drive 30 minutes to Texas Rock Gym?

God willing, I too am hoping for some cracks. Or at least an assortment of sizes on a crack machine.

Yeah, this new one will be over an hour drive for me. Guess I'll be sticking to my little hole in the wall gym here in League City.

Will have to have a visit to this new one at some point though.

Anybody heard any updates on this? Is it still happening?

I haven't heard any official update yet, but according to the cityofkaty website, the construction project may have started already as of 3/2016 .

I think I drove by the construction site the other day, looked pretty empty... Anyone knows if this is going to be ready for the summer?

From what you have stated in your post, it does not sound as though it will be.

Stay tuned!

I emailed Momentum. Here is their response. Ugh.

"In response to an inquiry you sent to Momentum info:

I have good news and bad news about Momentum’s expansion to the Houston area. The good news is we are bringing two very large gyms to the area: a 40,000 square foot bouldering gym to the inner loop (2000 Edwards Street) and a large “full service gym” ropes and bouldering to Katy (behind the Nissan dealer at Katy Mills). The bad news is these projects have proved more difficult than we thought to get off the ground.

At the moment my best estimate is that Katy will open 12 months from now. The Houston bouldering gym, 11 months from now. Once we get going on the construction we will have social media/web updates you can follow. In the meantime, feel free to ping me anytime with questions.

Sincerely,

Jeff"

Thank you for the inside information, Superclimber.

We all need to meet up if/when they get this thing off the ground .

I also emailed the Baker Katz guys, and this is the reply from Ben Brown:

EJ,

Thank for touching base. The project is certainly still underway and construction is slated to start in the next 30-60 days. Please stay tuned.

Sad news as they originally targeted opening the Katy location this summer.

There is a large construction site almost by the Panera Bread (also under construction) that is behind the Nissan dealer that I assumed was the gym but per EJ's comment sounds like it must be something else.

Really appreciate the updates from everyone!

A bouldering gym next to Fotofest!! In 11 months. That would be too good to be true.

Superclimber wrote:I emailed Momentum. Here is their response. Ugh. "In response to an inquiry you sent to Momentum info: I have good news and bad news about Momentum’s expansion to the Houston area. The good news is we are bringing two very large gyms to the area: a 40,000 square foot bouldering gym to the inner loop (2000 Edwards Street) and a large “full service gym” ropes and bouldering to Katy (behind the Nissan dealer at Katy Mills). The bad news is these projects have proved more difficult than we thought to get off the ground. At the moment my best estimate is that Katy will open 12 months from now. The Houston bouldering gym, 11 months from now. Once we get going on the construction we will have social media/web updates you can follow. In the meantime, feel free to ping me anytime with questions. Sincerely, Jeff"

What email did you send to? Keep hearing rumors of San Antonio gym from them (we have ZERO real gyms!) but nothing has occurred here AT ALL.

They have a few more details about the Katy gym on their website:

momentumclimbing.com/katy/

mattm wrote: What email did you send to? Keep hearing rumors of San Antonio gym from them (we have ZERO real gyms!) but nothing has occurred here AT ALL.

Jeff@momentumclimbing.com

In order to raise the bar of what we have come to expect at Momentum, this gym must have a wall so overhanging at you are actually climbing down (while inverted) for a portion of it.

Simon W wrote:In order to raise the bar of what we have come to expect at Momentum, this gym must have a wall so overhanging at you are actually climbing down (while inverted) for a portion of it.

I'ld be satisfied with a wooden crack machine. Cracks are hard to come by in Houston.

Matt - we are working hard to bring SA the modern climbing gym it deserves. I am a San Antonio native, but have spent many years away. I just moved back to SA to make this happen. My business partner is moving back to SA next month. Both of us are relocating our families, including spouses who are transitioning in their high level careers. We are fully committed to this gym, and have a lot riding on making it happen.

Hopefully we can make some formal announcements soon, and nothing will happen too fast, but there are things in the works.

Feel free to pm me via MP or shoot me an email if you'd like to chat more about it.

Joe Kreidel

Enchilada Rock Gym