Rock climbing and retail store
Indoor rock climbing facility, instruction, retail store for outdoors, and trips to the real rocks.
Keywords: climbing, indoor climbing, rock climbing, rock climbing equipment, retail
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We just started our 22nd year here in Fayetteville, NC.
We are a veteran owned business in the heart of downtown Fayetteville.
What is your primary product or service?
We are an indoor rock climbing facility that caters to all ages and abilities.
The Climbing Place has top rope climbing, bouldering, lead and even guided outdoor climbing trips.
We do everything from team building, birthday parties, group rates, lock-ins, fundraising to name a few.
You name it we do it, if not we will figure out how to we may be able to.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I spent 21 years in Special Forces, teaching and climbing mountains all over Europe. I had become one of the Armies top subject matter experts in rock climbing and military mountaineering
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
As a retired solider, I am in a unique position to understand the needs of soldiers, their training requirements, their equipment need. We also provide a positive atmosphere for families
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 436 West Russell St. Fayetteville NC 28301
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept all forms of credit cards, government payments, cash
Which areas do you service?
As a climbing gym and retail store we service the state of North Carolina, we have been known to drop ship around the world.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Climbing Performance Institute, Inc. is owned and operated by Michael Pinkston and Martha Pinkston
What are your hours of operation?
As a business we do have regular hours which are Monday through Saturday 10:00 to 22:00. However for the military we are open 24/7 in order to meet any and all missions requirements.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That our company is professional, that our customer service is impeccable, that we are people of the highest integrity, That as a business owner we have not over charged for our services. That we will always look out for our customers best interest. And that the training and or equipment was just what they needed.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Titus Chapter 2:11-14 For the grace of Gods which brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching them to say no to ungodliness and worldly passion and to live self controlled, upright and Godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the glories appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all unrighteousness and to purify unto himself a people that are his very own, zealous of good works