The Summit mission is to grow the climbing community by making the sport accessible and welcoming to people of all ages, races, genders and ability levels. Our vision is to expand into new locations and markets, provide career opportunities for our team members, and reduce socioeconomic barriers in the sport of climbing. In 1996, our Founder and CEO Kyle Clinkscales was just a long haired, hippy-looking dirt bag who had a long lived passion for coaching and a newfound passion for rock climbing.
At a local gym in Carrollton, Texas he began recruiting a small team, and just like that, Team Texas was born. He could've fostered one of the greatest youth teams in the nation and called it a day, but if you know Kyle, you know this was just the beginning. He decided on his vision: having his own gym where youth climbers could be built up and adult climbers could find likeminded community.
With the help of Stan Borodyansky, a team climber turned operational saving grace, our OG Grapevine location was acquired and the Summit community was born.
At a local gym in Carrollton, Texas he began recruiting a small team, and just like that, Team Texas was born. He could've fostered one of the greatest youth teams in the nation and called it a day, but if you know Kyle, you know this was just the beginning. He decided on his vision: having his own gym where youth climbers could be built up and adult climbers could find likeminded community.
With the help of Stan Borodyansky, a team climber turned operational saving grace, our OG Grapevine location was acquired and the Summit community was born.
Services
Yes! Everyone who comes to Summit is required to fill out a waiver using their legal name, whether they are climbing or observing.
Participants under 18 years of age must have the waiver signed by their parent or court-appointed guardian.
Click to fill out a waiver.
You will simply need to fill out a waiver, check in at the desk to pay for a day pass or membership, and then go through a facility orientation with a staff member.
Then you'll be free to start climbing!
In a Summit orientation, we will teach you how to use the gym equipment and cover best practices to minimize the inherent risks of climbing.
Participants under 18 years of age must have the waiver signed by their parent or court-appointed guardian.
Click to fill out a waiver.
You will simply need to fill out a waiver, check in at the desk to pay for a day pass or membership, and then go through a facility orientation with a staff member.
Then you'll be free to start climbing!
In a Summit orientation, we will teach you how to use the gym equipment and cover best practices to minimize the inherent risks of climbing.
The ideal Assistant General Manager at Summit is a dynamic, flexible, hardworking individual desiring to grow professionally in the climbing gym industry, specifically in operations.
They are enthusiastic about building a friendly, inclusive community, developing an outstanding customer-oriented team, and driving the operational success of the business.
The AGM reports directly to the General Manager of their location, and is expected to work in dynamic partnership with the GM to assist in maintaining all aspects of day-to-day operations -- such as facility safety and maintenance, staff development, administrative duties, and overall leadership to promote Summit's standards of customer service and community values.
They are enthusiastic about building a friendly, inclusive community, developing an outstanding customer-oriented team, and driving the operational success of the business.
The AGM reports directly to the General Manager of their location, and is expected to work in dynamic partnership with the GM to assist in maintaining all aspects of day-to-day operations -- such as facility safety and maintenance, staff development, administrative duties, and overall leadership to promote Summit's standards of customer service and community values.
Summit, as a company, has a platform that reaches thousands of people.
Even though as individuals, we are just beginning to understand the extent of inequality and racism in our country and in the outdoor industry, we believe we must use our platform to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI).
We fully support the Black Lives Matter movement "whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes" as well as countless other organizations striving for the same things.
Even though as individuals, we are just beginning to understand the extent of inequality and racism in our country and in the outdoor industry, we believe we must use our platform to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI).
We fully support the Black Lives Matter movement "whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes" as well as countless other organizations striving for the same things.
Summit Dallas is our top-rope, lead climbing and bouldering facility located in Dallas, TX, near the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Forest Lane.
Originally called Dallas Rocks, the facility was built in 2007 and joined the Summit family in 2012.
It features approximately 3,000 square feet of 27-foot-tall top-rope and lead climbing walls, and approximately 5,000 square feet of bouldering.
Regular classes are held in the detached yoga studio, which also hosts Summit's Yoga Teacher Training program multiple times a year.
Originally called Dallas Rocks, the facility was built in 2007 and joined the Summit family in 2012.
It features approximately 3,000 square feet of 27-foot-tall top-rope and lead climbing walls, and approximately 5,000 square feet of bouldering.
Regular classes are held in the detached yoga studio, which also hosts Summit's Yoga Teacher Training program multiple times a year.
Summit Grapevine is a top-rope, lead climbing and bouldering facility located in Grapevine, TX, very close to the DFW airport.
This is the very first Summit location.
Built in 2001, this gym was acquired by its current owners in 2009.
The facility offers approximately 6,000 square feet of 32-foot-tall top-rope and lead climbing walls, and approximately 2,000 square feet of bouldering, plus an in-house yoga studio with regular classes.
This is the very first Summit location.
Built in 2001, this gym was acquired by its current owners in 2009.
The facility offers approximately 6,000 square feet of 32-foot-tall top-rope and lead climbing walls, and approximately 2,000 square feet of bouldering, plus an in-house yoga studio with regular classes.
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