Valley Rock Gym

The Valley Rock Gym is a premier rock climbing gym projected to open Fall, 2020  in Corvallis, Oregon.
We are a 5 member LLC .
Our team is providing 52% of the start-up costs.The other 48% is where you come in. 
We are looking for a $300,000 investment, loan or line of credit to help finish building our climbing gym and fitness facility.

Our Goal:
This dream is driven by our commitment to Climbing, Community, Education and Wellness. Our goal is to create a space where people of all ages, identities, and abilities can come to socialize, move, learn and grow, as climbers and as individuals.

What We Offer:
Our climbing gym will offer 8,000 sq. ft. of climbing space, two youth climbing areas, climbing training zones, a party room, six 20 ft. auto belay stations, a fitness area, yoga studio, locker rooms with showers, and a cafe featuring smoothies and fresh local foods.
All of our climbing walls are currently getting prefabbed and will be onsite ready for assembly at the beginning of September. If we get funding, we will be able to continue our progress and be ready to open by November 2020.

FAQ's
Is climbing just a fad?

No! Unlike trampoline parks or other one-off experiences, climbing changes peoples’ lives. It's here, where people build friendships, create community. learn new skills and grow as individuals. For many people, climbing turns into a hobby, and often, a passion. Naturally, what follows, is spending a lot of time at the gym and the desire to convert everyone they know to start climbing as well.

Climbing is already a popular sport. In 2018, the commercial climbing gym industry saw its most successful year ever, growing at a rate of 11.87%. Across the United States, 50 climbing gyms opened that year. After climbing makes its debut in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic games, the demand for easy, accessible climbing is predicted to grow and spread.
Are climbing gyms a good investment?

Yes! Sure, climbing gyms are expensive to start but after the initial build, the operating costs are quite low.
And what about covid?
Covid is impacting everyone. However, even when making adjustments to account for the economic impacts of covid in our 5 year income and expense report, we are still projected to have a positive operating income by 2022 and a positive net profit by 2023. 

Meet The Team:
We are not just climbers.
We are teachers, coaches, mothers, entrepreneurs, activists, and leaders.
What brings us together is our common dream - to build a healthy community and to provide a space where people feel welcomed, challenged, and inspired. 
We believe a climbing gym will achieve this dream and hope you believe in it too.

Morgan Foster: Morgan was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon. He started climbing at a very young age and as a kid regretted the lack of climbing opportunities the area provided. He has continued to follow his passion for climbing, majoring in outdoor recreation, working as a guide, instructor, route setter, and exploring the world’s climbing areas. All of his knowledge and experience finally brought him back to his childhood dream of starting a climbing gym in Corvallis.

Wendy Little: Wendy is a mother of two young boys. She earned an MBA and has experience coaching youth sports, serving as treasurer for a school parent association, being the operations manager for an outdoor recreation business, and working as the marketing coordinator for campus recreation. Wendy brings her business knowledge and experience in addition to her drive to support youth to lead happy, healthy lives.

Johanna Garcia: Johanna is an avid adventurer with a passion for wellness, active living, and building community. For the past five years she has worked as a youth climbing instructor, an outdoor educator for NOLS, and teacher. Johanna looks forward to utilizing her leadership skills and teaching experience to inspire others to explore, climb, and live with intention.

Sally Starker: Sally is passionate about health and nutrition. She has training and certifications in culinary nutrition and functional medicine counseling. Sally is a teacher with 17 years of experience working with youth of all ages. She is fluent in Spanish and has spent time studying abroad.  Sally hopes to share her goals to educate and inspire healthy living through the cafe at the Valley Rock Gym.

Deanna Lloyd: Deanna has been climbing for two decades, with time spent as both a youth coach and climbing guide. In addition to her climbing and mountaineering knowledge, she brings skills and experience in management, education, and non-profit work.

Please check out our website at valleyrockgym.com and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 
Thank you!
The VRG team