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About Us

Welcome to the Top Out Climbing Co-op!

We are a member-owned, non-profit, co-operative climbing gym in the Townsite area of Powell River.

We aim to provide folks of all ages with a welcoming year-round place to have fun, get fit, and connect with your community. We also aim to grow the culture of rock climbing in Powell River.

Our gym features two types of indoor climbing (bouldering and top-roping) and key-card membership access 7 days a week from 5am to 11pm.

Click here to read the full history of the co-op and how it came to be.

Our Facility

Hours

PUBLIC HOURS:

  • Wednesday: 12 to 6pm
  • Friday: 3:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 pm

Please click here for what to expect on your first visit.

MEMBERSHIP HOURS (INCLUDES HOLIDAYS):

Unlimited access 7 days a week from 5 am to 11 pm

(note that some private bookings or community groups will use the gym outside of drop in hours, check the calendar)

As this is a facility run and maintained by volunteers, club members, and minimal paid staff, we only have limited drop-in times. We encourage becoming members of the gym in order to enjoy it to its full capacity!

Click here to learn more about membership.

The Gym Features

  • 5 am to 11 pm daily access for membership holders
  • 4 days a week drop-in times
  • 2,100 sq feet of climbing (1400 sq ft bouldering, and 700 sq ft top roping)
  • 12’x12′ adujstable angle Kilterboard
  • A climbing & fitness training area
  • High quality route setting
  • Climbing shoe, chalk & harness rental
  • Lessons
  • Choose your own tunes during membership hours
  • Expert Staff
  • Tons of fun and community

What is Bouldering?

Bouldering is a simple – and extremely fun – form of climbing in which the climber solves short “problems” on an unroped wall (13 feet high in our facility). Foot-thick gymnastic mats break falls.

It requires no special equipment (beyond climbing shoes and some chalk) or technical climbing know-how. It can be done without a partner.

It is also the most social style of climbing because it encourages people to gather around a boulder problem attempting to solve it and cheer each other on.

Powell River Climbing Co-op Bouldering Area

What is Top Roping?

Top roping is the typical roped climbing that you probably think of when you think of climbing gyms. Our facility contains a wall with 6 ropes.

In this form of climbing, you use ropes through an anchor, a harness, and a “belay” buddy to keep you safe as you climb up a larger span of wall (close to 27 feet in our gym)


Board of Directors & Meetings

Did you know? The gym is a not-for-profit co-op!

That means it is run by a board of directors and co-op members can attend board meetings and vote on important issues.

Interested in getting involved and/or running for the board? Get in touch. Our year end AGM happens each spring. All directors and co-op members are encouraged to attend.

Our Board Members’ Bios:

Our board of directors consists of a group of incredible volunteers. Get to know them and their passions below:

KEVAN ROBITAILLE
(Term ends FALL 2024)

Kevan grew up climbing outdoors in the Powell River area and an indoor gym for the community has been a long time dream of his. He published the first free bouldering guide to the area, and is passionate about climbing and community. He is now a social worker and has remained on the board since becoming a founding member back in 2014!

ERICA CAWLEY
(Term ends FALL 2024)

Erica is a born and raised Powell Riverite passionate about the outdoors. She has a deep love for big trees and also enjoys many modes of backcountry exploration including kayaking, hiking, biking, skiing, and, more recently, climbing.

After graduating from Simon Fraser University in 2018, Erica began working at the Co-op in January 2019. She has been fortunate enough to get to know the emerging climbing community through the daily routine of the Co-op and continues to enjoy being a part of the positive and uplifting energy that represents the PRCC.

BRENT WILLIAMS
(Term ends FALL 2025)

Brent is relatively new to Powell River, having been here for about two and a half years. He is also relatively new to climbing, signing up for the climbing gym late last year. In his free time, Brent tries to get out as much as possible to the lakes and woods that make our town so attractive.

As a Financial Planner, Brent is no stranger to raising funds, or hours of detail oriented paperwork filing. He believes that there is no better place in Powell River to get fit, meet incredible people, and, most importantly, learn the ins and outs of climbing than the PRCC!

Joëlle Sévigny
(Term ends FALL 2024)

Joëlle grew up skiing and hiking in the Rockies in Canmore, Alberta and moved to Powell River after university. She started climbing around the same time that the gym opened and has loved it ever since -especially the top ropes! Joëlle has various experience with non-profits and enjoys giving back to the community via volunteering. In her free time she is also a yoga teacher and enjoys writing.

Board Meetings and AGMs

Here is where we archive the minutes from all our board meetings and AGMs.

The board of directors aim to meet approximately once per month to discuss and plan general co-op operations, while the Annual General Meeting should occur within 3 months of the financial end of year, typically around May each spring.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING Minutes


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