Photo by Gayatri Juvekar
The Global Climbing Initiative forms long-term partnerships with locally led climbing organizations working in contexts where resources are limited and growth requires collective support.
Since 2019, we have partnered with 46 climbing organizations across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East by providing equipment, grant funding, and capacity-building support to their leadership and programs.
Click the map or the images below to meet the changemakers leading the future of climbing.
Africa
Climb Malawi
Malawi
Climbing Association of Ghana
Ghana
Climbing Life Kenya
Kenya
Mountain Club Uganda
Uganda
Mwamba Climbing
Uganda
Rock Climbing Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Yago Bouldering
Kenya
Asia
Bangalore Climbing Initiatives
India
Boulderland Yerevan
Armenia
Cebu Rock Climbing Community
Philippines
Chaiyaphum Climbing Community
Thailand
Climb Like A Woman
India
Empowering Women of Nepal
Nepal
Gandaki Alpine Club
Nepal
Iloilo Climbing Community
Philippines
Kashmir Climbs
Kashmir
Piti-Dharr Ice Climbing Festival
India
Yana Climb
India
Americas
7a Escalada
Peru
8vos a los 30s
Ecuador
Asociación Dominicana de Escalada y Montañismo
Dominican Republic
Belay Partners
Mexico
Boquete Rock Climbing School
Venezuela
Centro de Treinamento de Escalada Esportiva Campos São João
Brazil
Chiguanoikos Climbing Festival
Colombia
Club de Escalada y Deportes de Montaña de San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
Club Deportivo Cuartafem
Chile
Club Millantu
Chile
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis
Brazil
Comunidad Cubana de Escaladores
Cuba
Desertika Escalada
Chile
Desnivel Centro de Entrenamiento
Colombia
Escalada Libre
Mexico
Escalada Sustentable
Mexico
Escalando Fronteras
Mexico
Escuela Carabobeña de Escalada
Venezuela
Fundación Edenes de Colombia
Colombia
Guatemala Escala
Guatemala
Holguín Climbing Community
Cuba
Nunavut Rock Climbing Collective -
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Canada
Proyecto Tepuy
Peru
Uma Rumi
Peru
Weya Centro de Escalada
Colombia
Middle East
Atlas Elevation
Morocco
Chyawani Slemani
Kurdistan
Women in the Wadi
Egypt