Basecamp Climbing Competitors

Lucas Kovalcik and Tim Walsh – avid climbers and entrepreneurial minded – decided to open their first indoor rock gym, called The Gravity Vault, in 2004. Natives of Bergen County, NJ, they knew there was a need for a state-of-the-art climbing gym in the county and wanted to share their passion for the sport. Opening the first Gravity Vault was only the first step in creating a franchise. They knew how fast the sport was growing and wanted to have a solid foundation with at least two operating gyms before they franchised. Their gyms have been featured in Fitness Magazine, the New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Bergen Record, 201 Magazine, Rockland Today Magazine and Urban Climber Magazine to name just a few publications. Gravity Vault also has been featured on Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC and many more. In addition to many rock-climbing awards, Kovalcik and Walsh were named co-2013 New Jersey State Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more information on The Gravity Vault, visit http://www.gravityvault.com/franchise/.

Momentum Indoor Climbing is a premier climbing gym company dedicated to building strong communities through movement, connection, and shared challenge. We provide world-class climbing terrain, professional instruction, and thoughtfully designed spaces that serve climbers of all ages and abilities. Beyond climbing, Momentum offers yoga, fitness training, youth programs, and community events that create an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone from first-time visitors to competitive athletes. Safety, hospitality, and operational excellence are at the core of everything we do. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences while fostering growth, teamwork, and a culture of respect. At Momentum, we believe climbing has the power to build confidence, resilience, and lasting community.

The Spot opened in 2002 as one of the first two bouldering gyms in the country, with our flagship gym in the heart of Boulder, Colorado. We've hosted some of the biggest and most influential climbing competitions in the country, including nationals-level competitions for the Professional Climbers Association and American Bouldering Series (which would eventually become USA Climbing), as well as Psychedelia (the first official blacklight climbing event). To this day, The Spot has hosted more nationals-level bouldering competitions than any other gym in the country. In recent years, we've opened locations in Denver, Golden, and Louisville, Colorado and have taken steps to make climbing a more inclusive sport by launching the first pay-what-you-can membership model in our region. Having served over 230,000 climbers, The Spot is on a mission to build strong bodies, healthy minds, and friendships for life.