Hold Selection & Procurement

By Sam Gotthelf | April 2026 If you're managing a university climbing wall, the holds bolted to your panels are the single biggest factor in whether students actually come back after their first session. A wall with the wrong holds — too aggressive, too uniform, too worn — quietly kills engagement. The right hold inventory turns a wall into a campus destination. After leading hold selection and procurement for the University of Pittsburgh's 49-foot Walltopia wall and advising