The climbing gym market - Spain

Climbing gyms are buildings where climbing can be practised: they bring climbing closer to the city, but also allow you to continue climbing without the constraints of the weather getting in the way. There are several types of climbing: cliff climbing, indoor climbing and bouldering (less than 3 metres high). Climbing is on the rise worldwide, perceived as a trendy discipline, offering a physical challenge that's fun and close to nature in the case of cliff climbing. In the United States, it is estimated that around 4.4% of Americans practiced rock climbing in 2018, with a clear increase in interest and sharing of their activity via social networks. This "massification" of climbing has led to the development of specific structures that enable year-round urban practice. In Spain, climbing gyms are also becoming increasingly popular. both physical and psychological, climbing has won over a young public who often share their experience via social networks. Numerous gyms have opened to meet this new demand. Huge complexes have sprung up, such as Sharma Climbing Madrid, Spain's largest climbing gym, with over 4,000 square metres of space and an average daily attendance of 800. Smaller gyms have tended to open on the outskirts of cities, to take advantage of cheaper land and high, prefabricated buildings for climbing walls.