New Climbing Gym Coming to Chandler, AZ in 2020

Our team is psyched to announce Arches Climbing + Fitness! The project has been cooking for quite a while, but we finally feel like we're in a place to let the word out. We've designed a 36,000 square foot facility to be built on our lot in Chandler. The location is on Gilbert Road, just south of the 202. We'll be releasing more information, designs, etc. in the next few weeks!

https://www.archesclimbing.com/

https://www.instagram.com/archesclimbing/

You can give your gym a competitive advantage by having early morning hours for members.  As far as I know, no gym in the phoenix metro area has early hours currently, but I believe there is a demand for it.  I know I personally would sign up ASAP for a gym that was open early where I could go in before work.

Whoa... Kind of stoked on this place!

Need any photography/social media help on the project? I will trade for gym hours! haha

What wade said. Early morning hours are awesome. If I move back to phx that’d be the differentiator that gets my business. Day care services, moon/tension board and artificial cracks are also on my wish list for any climbing facility

Phil Sakievich wrote: What wade said. Early morning hours are awesome. If I move back to phx that’d be the differentiator that gets my business. Day care services, moon/tension board and artificial cracks are also on my wish list for any climbing facility

Phil and Wade, all of those items are in the plans and in the budget! Though exact hours of operation may not be totally solidified until we get closer to opening doors, we have budgeted to be fully open and staffed from at least 6am to 10pm on weekdays.

This is great we need a gym like this on this side of town. I agree earlier hours would be great also what would be great is a couple self belaying routes. 

bballgirlsrule Shelley wrote: This is great we need a gym like this on this side of town. I agree earlier hours would be great also what would be great is a couple self belaying routes. 

Agreed, auto belays would be great!

bballgirlsrule Shelley wrote: This is great we need a gym like this on this side of town. I agree earlier hours would be great also what would be great is a couple self belaying routes. 

A dedicated auto belay section is in the plans! The space will have more than 15 auto belays, so there should be plenty of routes to keep you busy between sets.

+1 to morning hours and autobelays!!!! and cracks!  

Maybe an area to allow dogs to run around while we climb too! 

Phil Sakievich wrote:

Take my money.  Please!

When do you break ground and open? Were excited. My kids are ready for some climbing classes, camps and teams.

I live in Ahwatukee and love your location.  A great climbing gym has been missing in this area since when Climbmax first opened in South Tempe.  I know they are still around but it's in a rather sad state.  Best of luck to your opening and can't wait to check out your gym!

Old post .... but what's the latest??

Marc B wrote:

Old post .... but what's the latest??

Howdy Marc! We’re all anxious to get this beast up and climbable. Still working hard behind the scenes to fine tune the little details. Keep an eye out because we’re on track to break ground soon. You can stay updated on our Instagram @archesclimbing; more posts to come.  

Hey, I know Arches never got up and going, but there’s the rock climbing in Alta in Gilbert, AZ and Chandler, AZ. You should go check them out https://altaclimbing.com/..