San Rafael rock-climbing gym loses lease, to close

Greg Bricca of Novato uses one of the climbing walls at Class 5 in San Rafael. Class 5, Marin s only rock-climbing gym, will close at the end of the month, and its neighbor, a plumbing wholesaler, plans to ...

[Pete]

Another useless vanity sport yuppie trend comes and goes. No loss to society.

[Eric McFarland]

Yet another loss to Marin's culture.

[Dave]

Pete wrote:

Another useless vanity sport yuppie trend comes and goes. No loss to society.

Yuppie trend? Kinda ironic from someone in Mill Valley.

[rockclimber]

Pete wrote:

Another useless vanity sport yuppie trend comes and goes. No loss to society.

dude, the gym was a great place and was really fun. you should try climbing some time you might like it.

[photodan]

Pete from Mill Valley clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. This was a serious loss to marin and a loss to my son and I as this was an activity we used to share. Grow up Pete, try not to be so judgemental and I think you'll have more friends.