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hedgehawg
Nov 28, 2001, 7:35 PM
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Just curious if there are any climbing gyms in or around Arkansas? Heck even the Memphis area would be ok. I am just looking for a place to get started.
Thanks
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arrockgirl
Nov 28, 2001, 8:42 PM
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Sorry you are fresh out of luck in our great state! There is a gym called Petra in Springfield MO and I think in Franklin TN. But none in Memphis, even though I find that hard to believe. There are a few walls in retail stores in Fayetteville, and a guy named Donny Hubbard in Fort Smith is seriously trying to open a gym there. Actually, I am working with some LR folks on a business plan for a gym in LR....probably need to start a new topic on that. What we need is some walls in our local universities. I also know of some local climbers with walls at their homes, and can hook you up if you are in LR.
Everyone please correct me if I'm wrong, especially about Memphis! Arkansas is just sorely lacking in indoor gyms, and hopefully that will change.
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pianomahnn
Nov 28, 2001, 9:15 PM
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Fayetteville
La Casa Pollo
(address unk)
(501) 444-6132
> Bouldering inside with a 7 story wall outside
Little Rock
Fellowship Student Center
Napa Valley Rd.
Little Rock, Arkansas
(501) 224-7171
Fitness F-X
10720 N Rodney Parham Rd # 7
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
(501) 221-0720
Taken from indoorclimbing.com
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arrockgirl
Nov 28, 2001, 9:43 PM
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oops noticed that it sounded like i said Petra was in springfield and franklin. Wrong- Springfield ONLY. I don't know name of one in Franklin. Fellowship is VERY limited hours (college nights on sundays, and not every sunday) and Fitness FX does not have a wall.
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talons05
Nov 28, 2001, 10:19 PM
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Haha, I guess since I'm the area manager I might know a little about this...
Pianoman left out one:
Lewis & Clark Outfitters
S. Thompson, Springdale
(501) 756-1344
Arrockgirl, check the AR page under ROUTES->NORTH AMERICA->UNITED STATES->ARKANSAS
This lists all of the gyms as well as outdoor areas.
AW
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hedgehawg
Nov 28, 2001, 10:20 PM
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It is starting to sound like I am out of luck on this one. Guess i'll have to hit the rocks.
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climbchick
Dec 30, 2001, 4:41 AM
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There's a small rock "room" in Memphis . . it's part of the UT Recreational center. Three top ropes on a 20ft wall and a larger bouldering area.
There's also a wall at Outdoors Inc. on Germantown Parkway. 3 topropes. You have to take their class before they'll let you belay. They'll let you boulder there any time.
If you want to trade belays at UT, send me an email. I'm having the worst time coming up with a regular partner.
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rockclimberdude
Jan 2, 2002, 11:29 PM
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Hey i know a realy good gym in Fayettville Arkansas called la casa polo there is a huge bouldering cave there and a big indoor room that is about 40 feet and has 16 17 climbs and then there is a 70 foot tower outside that has 7 climbs on it good luck
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caveclimber
Jan 21, 2002, 2:58 PM
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Hey Try La Casa Pollo talk to Richard and Kay they are the owners. Great climbs and have a 5.11 wall and all are riged for top rope or lead climbing. Great Bouldering Cave. He is about to Expand.
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fountainrouge
Feb 27, 2002, 12:12 AM
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La Casa Pollo in Fayetteville
This is the best gym around. The new 5500 sq ft inside climbing room has 28 new rope routes and several bouldering walls. There is a 45 deg and a 60 deg bouldering wall, multiple roof climbs, and crack climbing.
Outside there is another bouldering grotto, a 40 ft wall with about 9 climbs and a 73 ft tower with climbing on the inside and the outside. All rope routes are bolted for sport leads. In total, about 14000 sq ft of climbing. There is a friendly atmosphere and the cost is only $6 a day. The number is 479-444-6132.
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