Climbing Gym at 3500 Scotts Lane

[Mr Tips]

Saw that the EFZC meeting tonight is going to review an application for a rock climbing gym:

Climbing Gym at 3500 Scotts Lane. Climbing wall with associated locker room, equipment sales, and office.

Anyone know anything else about this? The EFZC site didn't have any extra information.

[Naveen]

How'd this go down? I'd love a rock climbing gym in EF.

[Mr Tips]

Stopped by the meeting last night (missed some of their presentation b/c the front doors were locked). Philadelphia Rock Gym [ Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Title ] wants to open a new location in part of the old self-storage building on Scotts Lane (between the Mills and the R6 tracks). 14,094 square foot climbing area with 1,242 square foot area for bathrooms, locker rooms, and office space. It would actually be their biggest location (twice the size of the Oaks location, which I've been to a number of times). Pending the zoning approval, they're hoping/planning to open by the 1st of 2013. The EFZC all sounded pretty excited about it (great for kids, wants to get some programs going with area schools, etc.), especially once it was established that there wouldn't be any new signage, so I suspect it will get their approval. Should be a really great addition to the neighborhood.

[nmfong]

I hope this goes through - a place to climb within walking distance would be great!

[funk]

I hope this goes through - a place to climb within walking distance would be great!

As of now, Elite (in Maple Shade, NJ) is the best, closest option (Go Vert is Terrible), but then again, you can't beat the walk down a flight of stairs to the "beastment".

Rumor has it opening in late Feb2013.

[Hypebeast]

That would be very awesome

[nmfong]

I heard the target date is March 1. Also, if you sign up for a year by Jan 31, you can get a discounted rate:
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - New Member

There are pics on their Facebook page. Not the tallest space (they say 20-25'), but a lot of square footage.

[Ejmak10]

Where exactly is it in the neighborhood? I though it said Scotts Lane, but wasn't sure where. Thanks.

[philarockgym]

If you head up to where the self storage signs are, just above sherman mills on the right, it's back there. . . The gym is officially open for members this week and has the grand opening on March 30 (Saturday) starting at 10 am.

Here's additional info - Philadelphia Rock Gym : Philadelphia Rock Gym comes to Philly
or Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Title has more.