Gym Designer and Owner Chris Sierzant has been climbing since he could walk and is happiest when he is at the crag with his friends. The Red River Gorge is his favorite place to climb and his favorite place to boulder is Hueco.

He has excelled in the sport and is proud to be sponsored by Blue Water, Revolution, La Sportiva, Prana, Power Bar, and Omega Pacific.

Chris built his first climbing gym in his garage so that he could become a stronger climber. He had a dream that some day he would build a real Rock Climbing Gym that would challenge experienced climbers while making sure to have designated areas and routes that appeal to beginners and novice climbers.

Chris knows the potential of bouldering competition and has designed his gym to challenge climbers at every level. Being a third degree blackbelt in Choi Kwang Do, he has developed a unique climbing program similar to the structure found in martial arts Color coded level catagories encourage progression in the sport of rock climbing and give his students a gauge to measure their abilities. His classes engage climbers of all levels with tests of strength to enhance their technique and strength.

Escalade is the home of the "Power Series", a bouldering competition held every two months. The Series start in April and end with a final round in February. Chris intends to build on his dream with new and exciting features and travels around the world to check out new ideas for his gym.