Delaware Rock Gym - First All Climbing Gym in the State

Delaware just got its first indoor gym completely devoted to the art of climbing, all thanks to Matt McCorquodale, a 31-year-old former engineer and consultant who had a dream and a good head on his shoulders. The new gym, called Delaware Rock Gym, is located in Bear and has been described as being a very convenient location for Delaware residents.

The state has a few other gyms that have climbing equipment in them, but Delaware Rock Gym is the first to be all climbing, all the time. Before the gym opened in early April, Delaware climbers had to outsource to places like Philadelphia and Baltimore to get quality rock gym time, but no longer. Some climbers have even said that they like the feel of the Delaware Rock Gym better than the Philadelphia gym even though the Delaware gym is smaller. The Delaware Rock Gym covers three of the big types of climbing: bouldering, top-roping, and lead climbing. The gym boasts of its tallest wall, which is 13 feet taller than the tallest wall in Philadelphia.

McCorquodale has been climbing for 12 years, and feels that he has created a solution for the location problems Delaware climbers faced. No longer do they have to drive great distances to practice their favorite hobby. Although the facility opened on April 7th, they are planning to have an open house grand opening celebration on June 23rd. The celebration will feature free climbing, food, prizes, and best of all, the opportunity to connect with other climbers in the area.