Phillip Gall's

Post by **Steve** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:30 pm

The wal-martification of America continues. No climbing gym, one locally owned outdoor store?? Lexington is lame.

www.kentucky.com/103/story/148894.html

Post by **rockman** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:53 pm

not a suprise

Post by **gulliver** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:48 pm

That's sad. I remember getting my first gear downtown and getting the latest routes to check out from Ed Pearsall. He was an amazingly energetic guy, perfect hands-on salesman.
Not to belittle anyone since, but the thought of climbing in KY was pretty new to most of us then and having a store with top end gear and staffed with real participants instead of clerks was cool. I hope everyone will consider checking out J & H before they're pushed aside.

Anyone remember the photos all taped together in sequence "ICE CLIMBING in KY!"?

We don't have winters anymore either.

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:23 pm

i live in dayton where there are no good gear stores - i would hit there on the way back from the red whenever i needed something. such a shame.

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:50 pm

bummer.

Post by **Artsay** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:35 pm

That's sad. That was our favorite gear store in Lex and they always supported the climbing community. Way bummer...

Post by **ynot** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:06 pm

a million a year and they couldn't stay in business? something wrong there.

Post by **Saxman** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:22 pm

No, 2.05 million in sales last year and they couldn't stay in business. Something is wrong there. Look at John's, he is a local merchant who is thriving. Oh well, J&H should do well.

Post by **endercore** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:21 am

what are they doing with all of their inventory?

bummer to hear a bout them tho. always loved the store

Post by **the lurkist** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:06 am

I know Gall's had a few climbers working for him, but I always thought they were pretty lame regarding their approach to the climbing scene.