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Rock Climbing

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Indoor Rock Climbing Coming to Lakewood?

Entrepreneurs hosting Dec. 11 focus group to discuss the idea with residents.

It looks as if another business, launched with support of the Startup Lakewood program, is getting off the ground. You could say it’s climbing some obstacles to get there. Entrepreneurs are looking to build the West Side’s “premier rock climbing facility” in a venture called Lakewood Rock Gym. Kevin Phipps and Jim Ceccatti, the entrepreneurs behind the concept, recently pitched their idea to a panel of judges for the Startup Lakewood Ideation Challenge. The venture didn’t win the top prize, but the concept is still moving forward. Phipps and Ceccatti are hosting a focus group at the University of Akron Lakewood from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Dec. 11 to further explore the idea. “It’s open to anyone who would like to see a rock climbing facility …

Jaro Z.

9:45 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013

To Sam G: auto belay devices?! I hope you are joking! Have you ever climbed?   more ›

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Snapshot: Scaling the Shale, Braving the Heat in Lakewood

Despite the high temperatures, rock climber Mark Leciejewski takes on one of the Metroparks' steep shale hills off Hogsback Lane.

Without the use of rappelling or rock climbing gear, Mark Leciejewski, 28, Sheffield Lake, stays in the shade and traverses one of the Lakewood reservation's steep shale hills. Not only was Leciejewski braving the heights, but also the high temperatures.  It's expected to remain a little uncomfortable over the next few days, with the high today at a humid 86 degrees.

Chad

12:39 am on Friday, July 22, 2011

Local media always getting people in trouble...   more ›

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