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Two New Tools to Help You Climb Like Chris Sharma

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Walltopia will team up with Chris Sharma to design a gym. Above is a previous gym design with a .

Those that have dreams of climbing like have two new tools to help them reach their goal. Last week, Rock and Ice teamed up with Sharma to put out the in a series of climbing tutorials. Then, last Friday, Sharma released a video sharing news about , his new climbing gym in Santa Ana, California.

Many Walltopia-designed gyms feature creations that appeal to children

Sender One will open in this fall and feature designs by Sharma and climbing wall manufacturer . The 25,000-square-foot gym will feature 50-foot route walls, 18-foot bouldering walls, an IFSC standardized speed climbing wall, an LED backlit and translucent “Space Design” wall, and a Funtopia wall for kids.

Where did Sharma get the idea for his new gym? That isn't clear, but Walltopia did launch the ad campaign below to the masses about six months ago.

Want to know more? Check out Walltopia for of some of their newly designed walls, and 's Facebook page for additional updates.

—Joe Spring

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