Black Hills Basecamp
Climbing Gym | Rapid City, SD
Black Hills Basecamp’s new 7,000‑square‑foot bouldering facility became a major year-round asset for the climbing community in Rapid City, transforming three bays of a pre‑engineered metal building into a specialty athletic environment. The gym supports weekly route resets, Moon and Tension boards, a campus board, hang boards, a treadwall, and structured youth and competitive programs.
The climbing gym occupies three bays of a four‑bay strip configuration, with the project delivered through a design‑build approach. Early collaboration was essential due to the tall open volumes, irregular wall geometries, and safety clearances that had to remain unobstructed by ductwork, conduit, and equipment. Climbing walls and anchor points limited overhead routing pathways, making early spatial planning critical.
The primary challenges of the project revolved around integrating MEP systems into a structure with limited above‑ceiling space and significant architectural obstructions introduced by climbing wall geometry. The design‑build delivery model allowed these challenges to be resolved efficiently through direct collaboration across trades.
Construction Cost
$500,000
Date Completed
2023
Size
7,000 SF