John Tarkington, step-son of Bill Mathis and an avid climber, is heading the project which will include rock climbing, bouldering, fitness training, and yoga classes, all geared towards the sport of climbing.
Dubbed Threshold Climbing + Fitness, the center will be located on 2 acres of land near the intersection of N. MacArthur and Memorial Road.
With a $2 million construction budget it will be comprised of 20,000 square feet and be over five stories at it's tallest point, with impressive climbing walls of all types.
Tarkington told OKCTalk that Threshold will be a first class facility and more elaborate than anything else in the state. It will also be the first climbing facility in Oklahoma to be designed and built new from the ground up.
The facility will cater to those of all levels of experience and abilities and will feature event space for birthday parties, corporate groups and events of all types. Tarkington says one of the primary missions of Threshold will be to promote the sport of climbing within the city and state.
A ground breaking ceremony took place on January 22nd and construction should be complete near the end of the year.
Threshold will join existing climbing facilities Rocktown in downtown OKC and Climb Up in Norman.
