When a group of climbers decided that places for climbing were restrained to develop this passion, the next step consisted in developing a business with climbing walls and sports training, with opening investment of EUR 120,000.
“We wanted to be able to evolve in this sport, but we were limited by the existent wall, that covered some 12sqm. At first, we decided to set up a climbing wall for practice to meet European standards. The idea gained magnitude, and we own at the moment, apart from trainers, also panels for beginners and intermediate trainees,” said Bogdan Micu one of the Natural High Climbing Gym’s pioneers.
Although is considered extreme sport, climbing is an enjoyable activity, new in Romania, that helps in building muscle tonus. “Very less aspects of this sport may considered as extreme. They take place in full safety conditions, with special cords and controlled settings,” he added.
Gym climbing required an own investment of EUR 120,000, in a location leased for six years. The sports itself was the main focus since the beginning, profit coming second. “Even if today everybody is guiding by profitability tests, and almost nobody invests in something that will have a return of investment in maximum 10-12 years, we had the courage to defy rules” Micu explained.
They aimed at having the biggest climbing wall in Romania
Although they did not have any previous experience in business field, young climbers carried out with the investment in a gym included in Romanian Federation of Climbing circuit, that will soon be included in international circuit.
The climbing wall, that covers 600 sqm was designed for all types of climbers, starting with beginners to advanced, with over 50 possible tracks and different difficulty levels. The wall can bear 60 persons simultaneously and a monthly flow of 300 subscribers.
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