GREAT NEWS!! The main wall will be finished this week!

We have all been working some long hours to get this gym complete.

Yes, even Chili.

Here we are placing the last piece of Birch. Cody and Beth had to roll out of town, so we pushed to complete the sheeting. We really do appreciate both of them and wish them great weather, and steep rock.

Pictures really do not capture the beauty and contours of these walls. To give you an idea of the size, each panel of Birch is 5 feet by 5 feet.

Tell everyone that the Valley's climbing scene is about to change. Please let us know what you think. Thanks to everyone who has come by and given their support.

This week, Beth and Cody showed up to help with the construction. Beth and Cody were married last May and are on a road trip. Here is Beth lending a hand to clean up the place. She has a great smile and terrific personality.

Cody has been a long time employee of Vertical Solutions and is a master at sheeting. He is used to the long hours and hot days. Construction of the main wall has jumped since Cody has been here!

Here is John Stack placing the first sheet of birch on the final layer. This is close to the last process for the main wall. John has really made this all come together.

The birch wood bends to fit the contours of the wall seamlessly. This is what gives the wall the smooth design.

This birch panelling was manufactured in Russia. It is a unique wood with durability and a beautiful finish.

Once the birch layer is complete, it will be coated with a texture, and gridded for tee nuts.

The main wall will be complete by the beginning of next week!

We have been working allot recently to get the gym open. So when I got the opportunity to split town with a couple of friends for the forth of July, I took it.

It was a great time to spend with friends, but secretly, my wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary.

Climbing has given me so many great memories and introduced me to so many great people.

While we were pulling down, I realized how much time and effort goes into training so that we could have experiences like this.

This is one of the reasons why we are bringing the Front Climbing Club to Boise. So that we can have a place to train and meet new friends.

To a great training facility we must be able to offer transitions for every type of climbing ability.

The project is almost complete. The gym will be open soon. Tell all of your friends that the Boise scene is about to change. Be apart of the change and join the Founding Members if you have not already. Time is running out to join so get those papers signed.

Thanks to everyone who has come down to support the effort!

The framing for the walls has begun! But to get transitions like this, it takes allot of time, energy, and vision.

This process has to be precise. There is little room for error and it is dangerous work.

Some people think that the process is enough to drive someone insane. And John Stack has been called many things; "Mad Scientist" included.

But what John creates is artwork. Nothing less.

These walls are already beautiful and they are not complete.

We all stare in awe of the beauty and style. Good work John.

Last week we made substantial progress! Thanks to these two, we were able to finish the mezzanine framing.

So many people have stopped by to join the effort. It is exciting to be apart of something that is going to change the face of our climbing community.

We are all having such a great time. It is hard work, but we are having fun. Plus, we are meeting so many new faces.

John Stack has arrived to start the framing of the walls. John is the co-owner of Vertical Solutions and the master at building climbing walls. By viewing the rolled steel, you can already see the transitions.

"Chilly" is hungry for transitions!

The most tan girl in town swung by to clean holds. Katie endured the sun to scrub some of the hundreds and hundreds of holds that we have. She loved seeing the different hold designs and daydreamed about they will look in our gym.

Here she is with a couple of her favorite holds. She looks hungry for plastic. She was overheard saying, "I just want to eat this hold!"

But I was able to calm her down and remind her to share with everyone. Katie is off to California to compete in Divisionals. We wish her the best!

Here are the before and after photos of the exterior of the building. Originally the building was beige with a chocolate trim (bland). Now the building is sage with a brown/gray trim.

We spent many hours in the hot sun painting. We stretched out on ladders, scaffolding, and a scissor lift. We sprayed the walls, ceiling, shoes (and in Andy's case, his pants). Now it will be easy to see the gym while driving down Chinden Blvd. Come on down and take a look.

If you don't know already, we are located on the corner of 33rd and Chinden Blvd.