Why Culture Matters to Us
Culture it is the foundation of what our members, employers, and vendors can expect from us. As a 24/7 trust space staffed with folks who often times don’t have a manager on shift, there are always times when a decision has to be made in the moment – and culture is what makes it a good choice that we can back up when called to do so.
This is what you can expect from The Pad Climbing, its members, its employees, and its partners.
OUR MISSION
To build immersive, self-reliant and interdependent experiences, spaces, and opportunities through climbing, community, fitness, and love.
OUR GOALS
Iterate efficiency and profitability to support employee first environment
The facility must be both safe and attractive
Creative, progressive, and fun route offerings for the diverse needs of our climbing community
- Create programs that foster environmental sustainability, equity, and proximity to our services
OUR FACILITIES
Are community focused, not recreational focused
Have a clear aesthetic that provides accessibility for whatever level you’re at and inspires internal intrinsic improvement
Have a blend of approachability, delight, strong use of space, and integration of new and experienced climbers
Provide fun, educational, and healthful spaces for the area’s youth
Provide a hub for the climbing community’s activities
THE PADDIE
The image itself is of a bouldering crashpad from behind with the person’s legs sticking out as they wear it like a backpack
It’s a symbol that’s both distinct and unclear to those who are not on the inside, and very clear and fun to those on the inside
It reflects our bouldering-only community heritage
Its cartoonish drawing style reflects our design and business philosophy: clean, intentional, but playful
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
To us, inclusion means inclusion without exception.
All climbing is all good; all climbers are all good.
The Pad has always been committed to giving access to anyone who wishes it and will uphold the values of the organization, making it a safe and inclusive space for all. We believe that inclusion happens by ignoring the exclusive and cliquish mindset that can occur upon adopting a new pursuit, with all the lingo and signaling that come with it.
We are committed to the following authentic leadership goals:
leading with respect and tolerance and expect everyone in our organization to do the same, including our customers.
systematically expunging from our vocabularies noninclusive and gate keeping language, explaining climbing terms when used, and making entry into the community as easy as possible.
hearing and representing all individuals, no matter their affinity, spiritual and political beliefs, so long as they maintain a safe space for others.
avoiding performative acts and being consistent with our values as transparently as possible.
ongoing education and discussion about how to achieve these goals, always paying attention to, and amplifying the voices that need to be heard and committing to amplifying them.
partnering with other organizations to enable these efforts to access more in our community than those we currently serve.
We are committed to the following workplace leadership:
upon discovery, acknowledging and working to dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs and services.
ensuring our hiring practices reflect our values, positioning ourselves in front of underrepresented populations, including felons, veterans, LGBTQIA+, low income, those with disabilities, and people of color as a place to potentially make a work home. And we are committed to helping them reframe the space in order to do that.
ongoing education for staff on identifying unconscious bias and sharing equitable and cultural diversity experiences and practices as they relate to our workplace and community.
