RockCraft

RockCraft http://www.playwalls.com/ climbing structures are a new type of playground equipment that some parks and recreation departments are using as an alternative to more traditional equipment. I have included a bio on RockCraft below.

If you would like to interview someone from RockCraft who is directly involved in the manufacturing and design of the product, please call Ed Fischer on this cell at (604) 7887365. If you would like to interview clients who have had this product installed, please find a list of individuals below.

City of Vancouver Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Strathcona Park Venables & Raymur Street in Vancouver Purchased: RockCraft Cerro Torre climbing sculptures Contact: Debra Barnes Phone Number: (604) 718-5852

City of Richmond Thompson Community Cente 5151 Granville Avenue, Richmond Purchased: RockCraft Cerro Torre &

Fitz Roy II climbing sculptures Contact: Julie Halfknights Phone Number: (604) 952-3540 or Jerry Galasso (604) 272-0410 after the 29th

Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt Behind City Hall 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt Purchased: RockCraft Fitz Roy II climbing sculpture Contact: Wendy Marshall Phone Number: (250) 414-7110 x 2404

Rock Craft Designs is a leading manufacturer of playground climbing structures.

At one time, rock climbing was considered practice for the sport of mountaineering. Later, rock climbing became an established sport in its own right, and bouldering, that is climbing or traversing rocks close to the safety of the ground, became training for rock climbing. Now bouldering itself has become recognized not only as a competitive and recreational sport, but also as one of the fastest growing fitness activities in the world.

The Rock Craft climbing wall construction and risk management team has been designing, building and operating commercial climbing walls for over a decade. During that time they have introduced many thousands of young people to the confidence building activity of climbing.

Rock Craft playground climbing structures are

designed from fibre and rebar reinforced concrete and contain a fully enclosed steel support system. Each Rock Craft design incorporates the following 3 principles; safety, climbabilty and esthetics. Paying rigorous attention to safety details, each structure is created so there is no chance that a climber would strike any obstacle during a fall to the landing surface. Unsafe climbing constructions that are specifically avoided in each design include; slabs, chimneys, corners, and large ledges, which can impede a free fall to the landing surface. Additionally, each design avoids cracks and horns, which can lead to entrapments or water retention in wet climates. Each structure design incorporates a variety of carefully chosen handgrips, so that a single structure can meet the needs of novice to advances climbers. A professional engineer certifies every structure design. Rock Craft has a flawless safety record; To date there have been no reported safety related issues on any Rock Craft product.

Rock Craft Designs is proud to be at the forefront of bringing this

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