Crux Climbing, Austin businesses to open combination climbing gym-restaurant-coffee shop

Crux Climbing Center is teaming up with locally-owned businesses Spicy Boys Fried Chicken and Spokesman Coffee to build a climbing gym in Pflugerville, according to a press release.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Crux Climbing Center is teaming up with locally-owned businesses Spicy Boys Fried Chicken and Spokesman Coffee to build a climbing gym in Pflugerville, according to a press release.

Leaders at the three Austin businesses said they are excited at the venture, which marks a first for them -- their first locations outside of Austin.

"We’re very excited to open our first location outside of Austin with a great partner in Crux Climbing Center,” said Tim Ramsay, Spicy Boys Fried Chicken operations director, in the release.

“We are proud to be in partnership with Crux Climbing Gym to open our third and most ambitious location,” said C.J. West, Spokesman Coffee co-founder, in the release.

Crux said in the release that it wants to bring a third company into the venture.

The climbing gym currently operates two locations, with one in south Austin and the other in central Austin.

The new facility will feature many elements present at the other two locations:

• 55-foot climbing walls, including on rope, bouldering and auto belays
• Fitness and yoga classes
• Locker rooms and saunas
• Kid-friendly walls

“Crux was founded by local Austin climbers and it's more than just a gym - it's a community hub,” said Kevin Goradia, Crux Climbing Center co-founder, in the release.

The Pflugerville location will also have a number of new options for climbers, such as "a lead climbing roof, permanent crack climbing lines [and] two lanes of speed climbing." Events are also coming with the facility, including "member appreciation events, womxn climb nights, adaptive climbing programs, summer camps and competitions."