EP USA_Project Portfolio

RINGS CLIMBING

BRINGS CLIMBING to everyone

PEOPLE. INTEGRITY. RELIABILITY.

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BRINGS CLIMBING

BRINGS CLIMBING to everyone

ABOUT EP

HERITAGE AND LEGACY Inspired by our hometown crag, Smith Rock State Park, Entre Prises USA was established through a partnership with Entre Prises France in 1988 to make world-class climbing accessible to everyone. Since our first artificial climbing walls over 30 years ago, EP has built more than 7,200 climbing walls and boulders worldwide, using state-of-the-art technology and design.

The decision to work with EP means you’ll be collaborating with the most reliable wallbuilding partner in the industry: an expert team of craftspeople and climbers—who also happen to be industry-leading consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers— who work hand-in-hand with you to supply custom-built products supported by highquality service. As a leader in the climbing industry, we take joy in delivering complete climbing wall solutions to our customers by designing your vision and building it into a reality. EP prides itself on delivering innovative, advanced climbing facilities purposefully crafted to evolve with the sport of indoor climbing From sparking the first sport climbing revolution with our Freeform walls, to making history as the official supplier of climbing walls at the Olympics, EP brings climbing to everyone.

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EP is a proud partner and official hold, volume, and wall supplier to the International Federation of Sport Climbing and USA Climbing.

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HISTORY

A GLOBAL LEADER 7 SALES OFFICES WORLDWIDE 5 PRODUCTION FACILTIES

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THE EP APPROACH Bennett and Chi are EP’s Surface Designers. They conceptualize the wall from an idea to final design.

Blake and Chip manage all projects as they flow thorugh EP’s process.

Once a contract is signed, they’ll be with you every step of the way.

After your initial contact with EP, Allison, Nathan or Courtney will partner to define the scope of work and bring your vision to life. Your sales manager will work closely with you through contracting.

Once your project is complete, we’re still here to support you through the life of the wall. Nick and Joey from our Service and Retail departments are ready with everything you might need.

MASSING

PROPOSAL

CONTRACTING

DESIGN

INSTALLATION

CONTINUED SUPPORT

Collaborate with Sales and Design in building a 3d model of your space

A formal quote based on an agreed and previously reviewed massing

Final surface is designed through routine, collaborative meetings

Installation crews arrive onsite and assemble your wall

Prologue your investment with instruction, inspections, maintenance, and repairs

Identify scope and scale of project to suit your budget and vision

Helpful to secure funding and build a complete project budget

A project manager becomes your main point of contact while your sales manager begins to phase out.

Drafting lays out the strucure for the wall

Engineering and manufacturing processes help ensure installation is fast and efficient

Keep your wall fresh with the latest holds, volumes, and equipment

Focus on layout of space and distribution of angles

Identify mutually agreeable schedule and contract lanugage

Construction drawings are completed

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COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

MESA RIM AUSTIN Austin is the fifth and most ambitious project EP has completed for Mesa Rim. Boasting 34,500 square feet of Mozaik surface, it’s one of the largest commercial climbing facilities in the United States. It was opened just in time to host USA Climbing’s 2023 Team Trials.

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PORTLAND ROCK GYM Portland Rock Gym’s Beaverton location is the crowning jewel for one of the longest climbing gym lineages in the US. With over 32,000 square feet of climbing and one of the most expansive facilities in the country, PRG boasts unique, one-of-a-kind features designed in house.

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MESA RIM NORTH CITY Mesa Rim North City is a 22,500 square foot, full service climbing facility that was opened in 2021. The ground up facility is an impeccable example of a collaborative design approach.

Details—such as expansive sight-lines, diverse terrain, complementary aesthetics, and efficient use of space—demonstrate the shared experience between Mesa Rim and EP.

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BEND ENDURANCE ACADEMY Bend Endurance Academy is a non-profit with the mission of promoting healthy living through activity.Their 3,000 square foot, private training facility provides accessible and inclusive climbing development programs for ages 2 through 75.

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ROCK SOLID Balancing the needs of families and devoted climbers alike, Rock Solid hosts 11,000 square feet of bouldering surface with a handful of shorter rope anchors. An extra emphasis on aesthetics includes custom wall colors and a built-in wall logo to encapsulate the facility’s brand.

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FIRST ASCENT: BLOCK 37 Located on the third floor of a revitalized social hub in the heart of Chicago, First Ascent’s 7,000 square foot bouldering facility provided numerous logistical and engineering challenges. EP’s collaboration with contractors, engineers, and building management was put the test in this one-of-a-kind build.

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COEUR CLIMBING With 6,000 square feet of Mozaik surface, Coeur Climbing is a home-town facility located in the burgeoning recreation town of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Coeur Climbing demonstrates the continued expansion of climbing from urban centers to rural towns.

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GRIPSTONE Gripstone’ perfectly reflects the competition climbing background of it’s owners through it’s 14,000 square foot facility. Meaningful amenities, curated wall angles, a 15-meter speed wall, and ample spectating space made Gripstone an excellent host facility for 2023 Collegiate Nationals.

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VITAL BROOKLYN When constructing their Brooklyn location, the team at Vital sought to add rooftop bouldering to their facility for increased capacity and spectacular views. Mozaik XP proved to be an optimal product choice to promote quality route setting and durability in the harsh environment.

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ALPENGLOW PARK Thanks to public request, Alpenglow park features EP’s full range of standardized Freeform boulders as well as two large, custom boulders. A mix of natural features and commercial style route setting allow for limitless possibilities in a one of a kind location.

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MAGGIE DALEY PARK Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Maggie Daley park features a full climbing gym outdoors and was an inspiration for our current Mozaik XP product. Punctuated by more than 17,000 square feet of climbing surface and lead climbing walls reaching higher than 45 feet, it rivals many modern, full-service commercial climbing gyms.

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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY Originally built in 2009, Cal Poly elected for an outdoor climbing structure to take advantage of the San Luis Obispo weather. After more than a decade of use, the freeform surface was referbished in 2023 at a fraction of the cost of replacement, adding many more years to its life.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA University of Alberta’s climbing wall is housed in a unique, state of the art building. Close collaboration was cricial to creating this one of a kind climbing facility.

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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LSU’s rec center provides students with lead climbing, top rope climbing, and bouldering opportunities spread across over 1,500 square feet of climbing surface. Close collaboration and a thoughtful design were necessary to coordinate the floating track wrapping through the climbing area.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

TITAN BOULDER The Titan is the International Federation of Sport Climbing approved bouldering wall. It was featured in the 2023 World Championships in Bern and will be used in the Paris Olympics.

The Titan’s diverse competition angles make it an exceptional training tool for all climbers.

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OUTDOOR BOULDERS EP’s Outdoor Boulders offer something for all ages and abilities while promoting outdoor recreation. Options range from small boulders for toddlers to custom pieces designed to challenge experienced climbers.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS MOZAIK

MOZAIK XP

FREEFORM

ENVIRONMENT

Indoor

Outdoor

Indoor or Outdoor

PRODUCT VALUE

Wood panel, maximum versatility

Composite panel, decent versatility

SUBSTRATE

18mm, 21mm Baltic birch

19mm composite

SURFACE TREATMENT

Anti-marking paint/texture

Anti-marking paint/texture

Rock realistic

Fiberglass Hand sculpted composite rock coat

MOZAIK

MOZAIK XP

FREEFORM

INSERTS

EP zinc plated EP zinc plated Stainless Steel industrial t-nuts industrial t-nuts Backer plates

WARRANTY

5 years

COLORS

17 standard + 2 17 standard natural stains

2-5 years

5 years Natural rock colors

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HOLDS AND VOLUMES

HOLDS AND VOLUMES

HOLDS

FIBERGLASS MACROS

WOOD VOLUMES

DUALTEX VOLUMES

EP Climbing designed and manufactured the first commercial climbing holds in 1985, revolutionizing the sport of climbing.

Today, we harness the power of EP Global to collaborate with industry leading partners worldwide in manufacturing high-quality holds, macros, and volumes.

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HOLDS AND VOLUMES

Joey, EP’s holds and volumes sales manager, can curate a custom package or give you the beta on our hold and volume lines. As a renowned shaper and L4 route setter, he knows a thing or two about holds.

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VOLUMES Used to alter wall angles and create more dimensional climbing, EP’s wood volumes are produced in house and shipped worldwide from our Bend, Oregon facility. They’ve been featured in all manner of competitions and facilities.

PHARAOH RANGE

BIO RANGE

23 pieces; 10 shapes, 1-3 sizes

36 pieces; 4 shapes, 3 angles, 2 sizes

EP’s first shapes

Grabbable wood volumes

Designed to interact

Designed for Dual Texture

GEM RANGE

ESSENTIAL RANGE

30 pieces; 5 shapes,

24 pieces; 8 shapes, 3 sizes

mirrored, 3 sizes

Classic volume shapes

Asymetric and irregular

OUTLAW RANGE

12 pieces; 6 shapes, 2 sizes each

18 pieces; 7 shapes, 1-4 sizes

Standardized radii for nesting curves

Broad variety of must-have oddities

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MACROS EP leverages its vast network of global manufacturing partners to produce the highest quality Macros using the latest technology.

DISH RANGE 13 pieces; S-2XL Dual texture fiberglass Variety of grips

BARCHAN RANGE 20 pieces; S-XL Directional, dual texture fiberglass

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Jugs and slopers

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HOLDS Manufactured by Peak Performance Polymers in Ohio, EP’s holds are high quality polyurethane with industry color matches and short lead times.

WRASSLERS 60 shapes; XS-5XL Incut slopers with a subtle texture Excellent for steep, powerful climbs

CAMBRIANS 60 shapes; XS-3XL Sandstone inspired subtle jugs Optimal for setting moderates

FORM FAMILY 135 shapes; XS-XL Basic shapes prioritizing function Economically sized for the grip Great for home walls and spray wall

SWITCHBLADES 60 shapes; XS-5XL Dual texture edges Challenging, directional holds

60 shapes; XS-5XL Varying between slopers, jugs, and crimps Variety makes caverns an excellent tool for setters

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SERVICES

SERVICES As pioneers of indoor climbing, EP specializes in designing, building, inspecting, and maintaining state-of-the-art climbing walls. With our comprehensive range of services, we support you in caring for your walls through their entire life span.

INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE EP takes climbing wall safety seriously. Our inspection and maintenance services guarantee a thorough examination of your facility, addressing potential issues and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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ROUTE SETTING

TRAININGS

EP’s route setting services cater to all levels of climbers, from beginners seeking a challenge to seasoned enthusiasts pushing their limits. Our route setting experts bring creativity and technical precision to each climbing wall, offering a diverse range of routes to keep climbers engaged and excited.

Investing in your staff is crucial to delivering a top-notch product to your customer. EP offers professional development for climbing wall staff covering topics like: instructional techniques, route setting best practices, and climbing gym management training.

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SERVICES

When it comes to creating exceptional climbing environments, EP’s consulting services stand out. Our team of experts provides insightful advice and recommendations tailored to your facility’s unique needs. From initial conceptualization to strategic planning, we guide you through the entire process, ensuring your climbing wall dreams turn into a reality.

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EP Climbing USA team, Bend, Oregon

For more information, visit us at epclimbing.com or contact us at 541-388-5463 and hello@epclimbing.com