2023

Halil has travelled far and wide, climbing some of the world’s best crags and competed against some of the world’s best climbers in the World Cup circuit. After being ranked No.1 in Singapore for 5 years and being in the top three in regional competitions, he decided to give back to the community through Climb Asia in 2003. Climb Asia currently owns and operates 10 climbing facilities spread across 5 countries in Asia. It is the company behind emerging global brands like Climb Central and BelaySafe.

Henrik Suihkonen has been a background influencer in the development of Finnish sport climbing since the 80s. As the Finnish indoor climbing champion 1994 and 1997, he has developed sport climbing in Finland from the grades 7c to 8b+.

Guillermo, originally from Argentina and graduated in Computer Science, began to explore the routesetting profession in 2001.

Alice discovered climbing while living and working in London in 2008, following a difficult breakup. She was inspired by the healing and self-discovery that climbing brought her, which led her to co-found Sender One in 2011 upon returning to the United States with her business partners.

Matilda Söderlund is a professional climber and the co-founder of Moumo,a boulder climbing gym.

Celso “Finuco” Martínez is an eminence of block climbing in Spain, he is even considered as the father of the sport in the country. He has dedicated his entire life to it, both as an athlete and as an organizer, ideologue, and mentor.

Frank Bogerman is a professional route setter and climbing hold maker from the Netherlands, with 30 years of experience in the climbing industry.

Remi is a seasoned professional in the world of climbing with an impressive career spanning over 11 years. She has held various roles in the industry, including General Manager at Pacific Pipe and Manager at L.A. Boulders, both of which are part of Touchstone Climbing.

Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou is a highly successful American businesswoman and rock climbing coach. As the founder of ABC Kids Climbing in Boulder, Colorado, she has developed a thriving business that focuses on developing young climbers’ agility, balance, and coordination.