Time-lapse: world's first community-owned commons climbing gym is close to reality @GrowingtheCommons

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Article with more information to accompany the video: growingcommons.substack.com/p/time-lapse-worlds-first-community

The world’s first community-owned, commons climbing gym is getting closer to reality. It will be a flagship for commons models (around finance, governance, asset locking and federation) that are being trialled in Stroud, UK.

There have been some hold-ups, but just so you know they haven't been lazy, here's a time-lapse video of some of the recent work, done by volunteers and expectant climbers.

Here's an interview about the concept with Chik Shimasaki, who brought together the team: youtube.com/watch?v=sWlcNbrpdlA

Climbing Commons: stroudcommons.org/climbing-commons

Growing the Commons: growingthecommons.org

Stroud Commons: stroudcommons.org

Commons economy: lowimpact.org/categories/commons-economy

Time-lapse: worlds first community-owned commons climbing gym is close to reality

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