About - Scrapyard Climbing Collective

Scrapyard: A Climbing Collective

If you’re looking for something fun to do in Holland with your pals or fam, you’ve got to give indoor rock climbing at Scrapyard a go. We know that we are together than on our own and have seen the power rock climbing has to bring out the best in each of us.

Our Mission

We envision a space where all kinds of groups can be transformed through climbing together: friends and strangers, parents and children, classmates and coworkers. Our mission is to cultivate a strong community connected by the shared climbing experience. A space where you can stay active, challenge yourself, engage, and grow with others beyond the rock.

What We Value

Welcoming Community

We are a third-space that isn't work or home. Scrapyard is a place for people to connect in a supportive and non-judgmental way. When you are at Scrapyard, you belong. Find your people here.

Education

Our team will teach you what you need to know, while always providing support along the way. We believe growth occurs through challenge, and we’re not afraid to push you while we equip and encourage you.

Shared Experiences

We are brought together by the challenges and rewards of climbing together. As we push past preconceived limits and stretch ourselves, we find opportunities for connection.

Accessibility

We’re not in this to make stacks of cash. So we’re keeping Scrapyard accessible and affordable for everyone. We provide community programs, financial support, and great pricing. Climbing is for everyone.

Our Story

EST 2018

“Climbing has the power to change the way you experience and view the world”

Hear from Josh back in 2018 when he first opened Scrapyard

After his first time climbing, Josh Bochniak was hooked. This one experience changed his life and from that day on he wanted to share the power rock climbing, indoor and outdoor, had to change the way we experience the world.

In 2013 Josh and his wife moved to Holland, Michigan to be closer to family. He was a full time stay at home dad for a while and later got a job working for a small bouldering gym, little did he know he would someday take over the gym with new life and passion for community building.

Josh spent years working and learning and dreaming of someday opening his own gym. In 2018, when the owner of the gym he had been working at was ready to move on, Josh’s dream became a reality. Countless hours, blood, sweat, and tears later, Scrapyard Climbing Collective is the kind of gym he had always envisioned.

Meet the Team

Andreas - Head Routesetter & Coach

Andreas - Head Routesetter & Coach

  • Skier
  • Techie
Dan - Routesetter

Dan - Routesetter

  • Science Teacher
  • Dad
Dustin - Routesetter

Dustin - Routesetter

  • Gamer
  • Home Chef
Josh - Owner

Josh - Owner

  • Outdoor Educator
  • Tinkerer
Josie - Welcome Staff & Instructor

Josie - Welcome Staff & Instructor

  • Engineer
  • Painter
  • Plant Enthusiast
Leah - Operations Manager

Leah - Operations Manager

  • Traveler
  • Rollerblading Fiend
Megan - Welcome Staff & Instructor

Megan - Welcome Staff & Instructor

  • Reader
  • Hiker
Micah - Team Scrapyard Assistant Coach

Micah - Team Scrapyard Assistant Coach

  • Disc golfer
  • Snowboarder
Sophia - Welcome Staff & Instructor

Sophia - Welcome Staff & Instructor

  • Artist
  • Amateur Jumproper
Josh - Welcome Staff & Instructor

Josh - Welcome Staff & Instructor

  • Nurse
  • Runner
Christian - Youth Programs Coordinator

Christian - Youth Programs Coordinator

  • Gamer
  • Adventurer
Ethan - Coach, Routesetter, Instructor

Ethan - Coach, Routesetter, Instructor

  • Pole Vaulter
  • Gamer
Madi - Social Media Gremlin & Welcome Staff

Madi - Social Media Gremlin & Welcome Staff

  • Artist
  • Book Dragon
Shakira - Team Scrapyard Assistant Coach

Shakira - Team Scrapyard Assistant Coach

  • Animal Lover
  • Sports Fan