01 / PREP
Raised edges
Smoothing strips and clear direction for routine callus maintenance.
Crux Care / Founding gym pilot
Your hands are equipment. Maintain them accordingly.
Crux Care is a climbing-specific hand-maintenance station for gyms—giving members a quick, clear place to prep, protect, and recover after a session.
Recruiting 3–5 climbing facilities for a measured 60–90 day field test.
CRUX
CARE
PROTOTYPE STATION
01
PREP
Raised edges
02
REPAIR
Torn skin
03
PROTECT
Worn tips
04
RECOVER
Dry hands
Built to learn before scale
This is not a product launch. It is a field test for whether gyms and climbers will adopt a better maintenance routine.
60–90
Days of observed use, stock counts, and operator feedback.
Low-touch
One contained station instead of scattered requests at the front desk.
How it works
One station. A clear rhythm.
Placement, instructions, supplies, and feedback all live in one practical system designed around the end of a climbing session.
- 01
Install
We place a compact prototype in a high-visibility, low-interruption part of your facility.
- 02
Climbers use it
Members identify what their hands need and complete a simple 2–5 minute routine.
- 03
We replenish
QR check-ins, stock counts, and gym feedback help us learn what is used and when.
The prototype station
Maintenance supplies deserve better than a drawer behind the desk.
The pilot prototype groups the essentials in one durable, easy-to-understand layout. Exact contents are part of what we are testing with founding gyms.
02 / REPAIR
Torn skin
Clean, cover, and tape supplies organized for simple post-session care.
03 / PROTECT
Worn tips
Fingertip patches and tape made easy to find when climbers need them.
04 / RECOVER
Dry hands
Non-greasy recovery balm and wipes for after the session—not during it.
Routine grooming and post-session care only. Crux Care is not healthcare.
Why gyms participate
A differentiated amenity, tested with evidence.
A more organized member experience
Give climbers one obvious place for the routine maintenance supplies they already ask about.
Clear operating data
See what gets used, what gets ignored, and what the station costs to keep ready.
Less scattered supply handling
Test whether a single managed point of access can reduce ad hoc tape and file requests.
A contained pilot
Start with prototype hardware, a defined learning period, and a structured review before any commitment.
Founding gym pilot
Put the first station to work.
We are looking for operators who will help us test the routine, the station, and the operational model in a real facility.
- A prototype station using off-the-shelf components
- Initial supply of consumables and simple member instructions
- QR-based usage check-ins and planned stock counts
- A 60–90 day learning period and operator review
Founding-partner terms are discussed after we confirm pilot fit. There is no checkout or payment on this site.
The immediate milestone
One real gym. One useful station. Real learning.
Questions, answered
Is Crux Care medical care?+
No. The station supports routine grooming and post-session hand maintenance. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent medical conditions.
Is this finished hardware?+
Not yet. Founding gyms receive a carefully assembled prototype so we can learn from real use before investing in custom manufacturing.
What does the gym team need to do?+
Provide a sensible placement location, introduce the station to members, and share candid feedback. Crux Care owns the setup, instructions, and replenishment check-ins.