Building new addition to bouldering community
If you can’t find your footing, try climbing. It worked for David Kalmakoff. Now, almost 10 years after taking up the sport, he’s opened the Kal Climbing Gym, a bouldering […]
David Kalmakoff, a software developer from Winnipeg, has opened the Kal Climbing Gym, a bouldering facility in Winnipeg. The 2,000-square-foot gym is split into four sections, with the first being a standardized climbing board for comprehensive skill development. The other three sections feature a variety of climbing routes that will change every week.
Kalmakoff, who was introduced to climbing by a co-worker in his early 20s, credits the sport for helping him overcome mental and physical challenges and improve his overall well-being. The facility is named after Kalmakoff's father, Leonard, who he fondly referred to as "the Kal." Kalmakoff hopes the gym will provide others with the same life-changing experience he had.
The sport of climbing has seen a surge in popularity around the world, according to Chris Beauvilain, a board member at Climbing Manitoba.
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