New bouldering gym in south Knoxville TN

Hey everyone! We are excited to be finalizing some designs for the new bouldering gym coming to south Knoxville (Climbing Roots). We would love to hear from the local climbers on what they would like to see in their gym.

We plan to have a dedicated room to system boards. At the moment we are thinking about adding 2 moon boards (2016 set and possibly 2024 set at 40 degree), tension 2 10x12, and kilter 12x12 adjustable. What boards would you all like to see?

- Variety of walls, including horizontal roofs (Obed, duh)

- Optimal boulder height (not too short, not too tall)

- Spray wall
- Experienced route setters
- Steady route turnover
- Budget to maintain reasonable A/C in summertime
- Treadwall
- Dedicated/separated kid zone with fun stuff
- Reasonable membership prices
- Sufficient parking

I heard you all will not be offering 24/7 access anymore.  Bummer

Thanks for these responses. We will consider all of these ideas. We are still considering and working on the idea of 24/7. That is something I want but, because of changes in the insurance carrier policies, we might not be able to. That might have to be something that we could add in the future after opening and being established for a bit. 

With such an emphasis on boards (love it) I think that a more general spray wall (adjustable angle optimal, otherwise set at 40) is so valuable. Litter this thing with a variety of holds and use one of many existing apps for "setting" problems. This really encourages creativity amongst users and the best opportunity to set replicas of outdoor projects. Imagine walking into your gym and being able to work on a replica of Genghis Khan, The Shield, etc., all without taking up too much valuable space.  

Thanks Tyler for your input! That is a great idea. 

Hi! When will this gym be opening up and at what location/area? Thanks so much! 

Hey Tori! We are hoping to get it opened by the end of the year but might be delayed into next year. We are working hard to keep things rolling. It will be located in South Knoxville at Baker Creek. 

Any GM or Head Setter/ management opportunities? I was in the industry for years in Florida but haven't pursued anything since moving to Knoxville. South Knox is gonna be a rad location can't wait to check it out!