The Independent Climbing Wall Collective (ICWC) is a network of independently-owned climbing gyms working together to support each other and the climbing community. This guide explains how Clava integrates with ICWC to help your climbing facility benefit from collective membership.
What is the Independent Climbing Wall Collective?
The ICWC (independentclimbing.org) brings together independent climbing walls to share resources, knowledge, and support.
Gym Owner Benefits:
Bulk purchasing power with suppliers for ICWC e.g. Rental shoes
Access to annual surveys and survey results, allowing comparison to industry collective results
Access to ICWC industry collective KPI statistics allowing comparison ofy our gym to the ICWC average
Gym Member Benefits:
Participating Gym Members get a free credit once a month to access participating ICWC gyms in the network
Setting Up the Integration
Step 1: Verify ICWC Membership
Ensure your climbing facility is an active member of the Independent Climbing Wall Collective. Visit independentclimbing.org for membership information.
Step 2: Enable ICWC Integration in Clava
Navigation: Settings > Integrations > Service
Toggle the ICWC option to Enable
Click Reveal to display the API Key
Copy and Paste the API Key and Account ID to a secure document for future reference
Save
Managing ICWC Members
Checking In ICWC Visitors
Check in the User as per standard operational methods.
Support Resources
ICWC Website: independentclimbing.org
Clava Support: Contact your Clava account manager or support team
ICWC Member Portal: Access additional resources through the collective's member area
💡 Tip: The ICWC integration strengthens the independent climbing community. By welcoming members from other facilities, you're supporting the collective and potentially converting visitors into future members of your gym.