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Chattanooga-based High Point Climbing & Fitness scales heights of fitness community

Photography by Olivia Ross / Brendan Kazay climbs at High Point Climbing & Fitness in January.
Photography by Olivia Ross / Brendan Kazay climbs at High Point Climbing & Fitness in January. Photography by Olivia Ross / Brendan Kazay climbs at High Point Climbing & Fitness in January.


* LOCATIONS: Two in Chattanooga, at 219 Broad Street and 1007 Appling Street; also locations in Cleveland (2020), Memphis (2018), Birmingham, Alabama (2016) and Huntsville, Alabama (2019, with a second location set to open in late March)

* ORIGIN: Owners John Wiygul and John O’Brien launched High Point’s first location in late 2013, taking over the Bijou Theater on Broad Street in downtown Chattanooga. The space features two 55-foot climbing walls (one indoor, one outdoor), a traditional gym, indoor bouldering and a “Kidzone.” The second Chattanooga location, on Appling Street off Riverside Drive, opened in 2015.

* OFFERINGS: In addition to classes in climbing and belay techniques, (the latter pertains to a climber’s ‘wingman,’ an individual alongside in a supporting role) High Point offers yoga and fitness classes, as well as personal training sessions.

* MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS: Individuals $79; families $129 (first two individuals); students/seniors $67