QC family’s passion drives new rock climbing gym venture

Rockhouse QC gaining strength long before launch

By: Jennifer DeWitt|July 22, 2026

|8 min read

Rockhouse Nick Perreault (in blue) stands on the floor as his children tackle a climbing wall. He is pursuing a new startup business Rockhouse Quad Cities, which would be the first climbing gym in the QC region. CREDIT NICK PERREAULT

Nick Perreault (in blue) stands on the floor as his children tackle a climbing wall. He is pursuing a new startup business Rockhouse Quad Cities, which would be the first climbing gym in the QC region. CREDIT NICK PERREAULT

Nick Perreault is hard at work everyday to get his new business idea – and its future customers – off the ground.

While probably a year or so away from opening, his Rockhouse Quad Cities is on a path to become the first dedicated climbing gym in the bistate region with a variety of climbing options.

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QC family’s passion drives new rock climbing gym venture

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