Back in January 2018 I was introduced to Andonno by my friends Alberto Pavese, Alberto Pautasso and Cosmin Ruscior. Historical is the first word that comes to mind and it’s clear that the steep walls and chipped nature of the climbing make it a colossal outdoor climbing gym. Perfect for training during the winter months....
Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the beginnings of Explore Climbing transforming from an artisanal project of Alex to the partnership with Read. Back when the idea hadn't even sparked... It’s June 2015 and Read is in Italy on holiday to climb with Alex. One fine day Read, Alex, Cosmin (Alex’s brother) and...
Last year we installed 789 glue-in bolts and 91 anchors creating the first two professional developed sport crags in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation have major plans to develop and promote climbing and the community in the Kingdom and we are very proud to be able to continue on as integral partners...
Climbing is mainstream, but that shouldn’t be news to you because The Dawn Wall was headline of the New York Times four years ago! Climbing’s inaugural foray into the Olympics is right around the corner and ‘Free Solo’ has won an Oscar Award. Gym climbing has transformed from climbers training for rock into a standalone...
In 2018 we have teamed up with Spit Magazine to bring you training beta to motivate and educate climbers about training tools, methods and offer some training inspiration for your own sessions. In this one, Volume 4, published in Spit Magazine n.7 June/July 2018 we highlight the hangboard, nigh ubiquitous in all gyms and many...