Mesa Rim Mira Mesa - Dihedral Project

Tradibanwrote:

Fun facts, the first Mesa Rim was built by Rockwerx which was originally the owner of the three old SD gyms, but got out of gym owning and into gym building at some point, that’s why all those gyms have similar builds and texture. That was back when it was cool to have faux rock but as you can probably tell that idea became lame and psychedelic colored wood panels became vogue.

Rad history, man. I didn't know Rockwerx used to own Solid Rock! Thanks! Love the faux rock walls. Hate the real rock pebble floors. How did THAT idea ever get traction?? 

DionAkerswrote:

Rad history, man. I didn't know Rockwerx used to own Solid Rock! Thanks! Love the faux rock walls. Hate the real rock pebble floors. How did THAT idea ever get traction?? 

There wasn’t anything safer and cheaper than pebble floors. The pebbles gave way to limbs. When the switch was being made over to gymnastic flooring broken ankles etc shot way up!

We now mostly see thicker floors that give better but the pebble thing, when done correctly, was kinda nice.

My original gym, also built by the precursor to Rockwerx, had drains installed under the floor so that the rocks could be hosed down for cleaning.

more history 

https://www.pgpedia.com/r/rockwerx 

tom donnellywrote:

more history 

https://www.pgpedia.com/r/rockwerx 

Yea, it was “Solid Rock”, I couldn’t remember the name.

Before I was involved Cort wound up majority owner in my gym because the original investors stiffed him on the build bill, allegedly almost putting SolidRock out of business. I only met him once 10 years after and he hated our gym so much I could still sense the anger. 

DionAkerswrote:

Rad history, man. I didn't know Rockwerx used to own Solid Rock! Thanks! Love the faux rock walls. Hate the real rock pebble floors. How did THAT idea ever get traction?? 

I think they (Solid Rock Wall Systems) only owned the Old Town location.

DionAkerswrote:

A friend and I just tried to get on this crack to the right. The staff said the ropes are not tested and there are no pads underneath, so no one can try to work on it. We asked about the chalk tick marks, chalk inside the crack as well as the holds but they said maybe someone put chalk on a stick and rubbed it in. So, I guess this one is out for anyone that doesn't work there or if you don't know the right person. 

Elijah Goldmanwrote:

A friend and I just tried to get on this crack to the right. The staff said the ropes are not tested and there are no pads underneath, so no one can try to work on it. We asked about the chalk tick marks, chalk inside the crack as well as the holds but they said maybe someone put chalk on a stick and rubbed it in. So, I guess this one is out for anyone that doesn't work there or if you don't know the right person. 

It looks so tempting, plus they still have Halloween hands in it. Too bad…

Elijah Goldmanwrote:

A friend and I just tried to get on this crack to the right. The staff said the ropes are not tested and there are no pads underneath, so no one can try to work on it. We asked about the chalk tick marks, chalk inside the crack as well as the holds but they said maybe someone put chalk on a stick and rubbed it in. So, I guess this one is out for anyone that doesn't work there or if you don't know the right person. 

You could always write the site manager and ask about changing the ropes so that you could try climbing it.