Arc’teryx opened a new store in Venice, California, this weekend, introducing its first retail concept dedicated exclusively to climbing.
Arc’teryx opens first climb-focused store in California. – Arc’teryx
The store is characterized by both its assortment and experience. It houses a curated selection of the brand’s climbing apparel and equipment alongside third-party climbing products.
The space features a grasshopper climbing wall that can be activated for events, while a beta lounge provides a space for guests to connect before or after climbing, compete with climbing guidebooks and current issues of Alpinist and Summit Journal. An outdoor patio provides additional space for guests to gather and recharge and can be configured for workshops, small gatherings and screenings.
Arc’teryx has also incorporated elements of its climbing heritage throughout the space, including large-scale athlete imagery and displays featuring photographs, artefacts, books and stories related to notable ascents. A rotating “Arc Presents” projection series will bring climbing films and other content into the store.
“At Arc’teryx climbing is part of our DNA and community has always been core to how we think about retail. The shared connection we have to climb with the Los Angeles community was the catalyst for the creation of this new store concept” said Delaney Schweitzer, GM Arc’teryx, North America.
“With Abbot Kinney, we’re creating a new expression of that climbing heritage for Los Angeles — preserving the character of an existing building while designing a flexible space that can move between retail, climbing and community programming. It’s a different kind of retail experience, grounded in the sport culture that has always defined Arc’teryx.”
The 1116 Abbot Kinney Blvd. location is the technical outdoor brand’s fourth store in Los Angeles and fifth in Southern California.
