Helping Everyone Climb

A huge shoutout to our Earth Day clean-up participants yesterday! Even in the blustery weather, people were willing to put in some work! We plan to host more events like this to inspire a “leave no trace” lifestyle.

Thanks again for doing your part. Let’s keep our area beautiful🌲🌳🍃🌎

#earthday #cleanup #climbnittany #harvestfields #fueledbyrothrock ...

Although we are closed tomorrow for Easter, we’ve got some fun stuff happening all day today!

FREE donuts while supplies last, and an all-day-long egg hunt featuring candy and some eggstra special additional prizes!

Open from 9AM-6PM! See you here! 🐰 ...

Meet Merle!

Here he is, the true mastermind behind Climb Nittany. He typically prefers to stay behind the scenes, but not a day goes by that Merle’s dedication, professionalism, and overall competence in all things climbing aren’t felt throughout the gym. Seriously, if there’s one member of the team worth introducing, it’s this guy.

What’s your proudest send, climbing or otherwise?
Probably hoodwinking Michael into taking the job as my dad. Little did he know that I’d be bossing him around and running the show in a matter of months.

What’s your favorite style of climbing?
Climbing rocks is fun, don’t get me wrong. But these days, I prefer to climb the corporate ladder towards climbing gym global domination.

So we hear you’ve got a hidden talent...
It’s mostly a hobby now, but I was a pretty accomplished singer in a former life.

#climbnittany #cragdogsofinstagram #thatboycansing ...

We will be closed on Easter Sunday(4/4)🐰🥚

But...... you can join us for donuts and an egg hunt on Saturday(4/3)! BYOB(bring your own basket) and we’ll see you there!

#easteregghunt #easterbunny #climbnittany ...

Meet Ben!

As a local addition to the CN staff and routesetting crew, Ben’s a certified crusher! He’s been putting down hard lines at Hunter’s and some other local outdoor spots between his studies at Juniata. We’ve put him to work slingin’ grips along with some of the grunt work around the gym, but you’ll never find without a smile on his face. According to him, “anything is better than installing sprinkler systems.” 😆

Where is your dream climbing destination? 
I would love to take a trip to Avalonia, Germany and Fontainebleau, France. The boulders out there are absolutely stunning. Daniel Pohl, who is responsible for the development and maintenance at Avalonia does a fantastic job at incorporating artistic expression through climbing. He even goes as far as hand drawing topos for climbers to purchase. 

What’s your favorite style of climbing? 
Jugs, Jugs, Jugs, Clip, Jugs, Clip, Jugs Jugs, Clip, Jugs, Anchor

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grow up? 
A fire truck

#climbnittany #routesetting #iwannabeafiretruck ...

Routesetting is interactive art. It’s always a plus when a boulder looks as good as it climbs. Well done @quinnstaslam, and props to Liz for showing us how it’s done!👌

🎼: Flybear - The Hook

@360holds @360holdsusa #climbnittany #routesetting #wallart #interactiveart #bouldering #womenwhoclimb ...

Meet Kestrel! The west meets the east! Kes originally hails from Lake Tahoe, California. She basically grew up in the outdoors. As a new undergrad at PSU, don’t let her youth fool you. She’s traveled the world, worked at a ski resort and a rafting company, fetched and towed gliders at a glider port, and has put some serious work into her modified Toyota Forerunner. We’re pumped to have her on board!

Where is your dream climbing destination?
I'm big into traveling, so naturally there are so many answers to this question, however, I have a bucket list goal, which is to climb in Kalymnos, Greece. I was in Athens where I met some climbers at a hostel all traveling to Kalymnos, which is well-known for its climbing. Since then, I've been hooked on the idea to do something just like that. 

What's your favorite style of climbing?
I love indoor, because I can climb all year long, but nothing beats climbing outdoors on a sunny day whether it be top rope or bouldering. I've only ever done top rope, but lead climbing is definitely in my future plans.

When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I'd really love to say I had some interesting goal when I was that young, but at 5 years old, I'm pretty positive I was expecting to be a princess by now. ...