The Gravity Vault was recently featured on NJ.com in an article titled, "Rock climbing gym founded in Upper Saddle River grows with sport".In the article, Lucas Kovalcik and Tim Walsh expand on their backgrounds, how they turned their passion for rock climbing into a business, and The Gravity Vault overall concept. They explain how they started franchising the brand, signed their first franchisee’s and how it has helped them grow their business. Tim an Lucas elaborated on how they were named New Jersey State Small Business People of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. They also discussed the future development plans for the area and state.
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Rock climbing gym founded in Upper Saddle River grows with sport
By: Myles MaUPPER SADDLE RIVER — Timothy Walsh and Lucas Kovalcik remember what it was like when they first opened the Gravity Vault in 2005
Parents, worried for their children's safety, would always stay for birthday parties at the Upper Saddle River indoor rock climbing gym.
Now, as the perception of the sport has changed, parents are less likely to stick around.
"Now people drop them off when they're 5 years old and they don't even look back," Kovalcik said.
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