Pursuit OCR |
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The Monkey Vault |
| Wil McLean (pictured) and Eddie Chan; 2015 |
Owner(s); year established: |
Dan Iaboni; 2008 |
| I actually wrote the framework for this when I was a teenager for an entrepreneurship class. It slowly evolved in the back of my mind. | What inspired you to open this spot? | People always told me I’d have to grow up one day and become an adult. This place is to prove everyone wrong. You’re never too old to play. |
| Our classes cover all the bases: ropes, bar strength, mobility, flexibility, strength and endurance. We also offer cryotherapy. | What types of classes do you offer? | Everything from obstacle course training to stunts for movies to learning a backflip to helping people regain the ability to play. |
| It’s $20 for some drop-in classes or a day pass. | How much does it cost? | Drop-in starts at $15 or $20 for a class. |
| We wanted one thing that was a real challenge to conquer, so we built ascending monkey bars. | What’s the most difficult obstacle? | There’s a few jumps no one in the gym has been able to do yet. One day! Screw you, gravity. |
| The cove wall is about applying force in the right direction. Treat it like a set of stairs and go up two or three steps at a time. Upward force gets you up. | What’s the trick to conquering the wall climb? | Wall climb recipe in three easy steps: lots of speed at the wall, contact foot about waist height, push off tall like you’re stepping up stairs. |
| It’s definitely a playground for adults. We’ve created a safe space for adults to let their egos take the back seat and really enjoy movement. | Is this basically a playground for adults? | It’s more than just a playground. It’s a place where we share ideas, solve movement puzzles and challenge each other to become better people. |
| Hands down, ball pit. When was the last time as an adult you were allowed to play in a ball pit? | Ball pit vs. foam pit? | Because we use our pit for acro training, foam is the only option. |
| Pursuit OCR, 444 Dufferin St. | The Monkey Vault, 100 Symes Rd. |
