ClimbMax Climbing center is known and recognized throughout the climbing competition community as providing great and fun events for all levels of expertise. Some of our competitions have been identified as “Best Regional Event” by various publications.
Links to Partners, Sponsors and Friends of ClimbMax
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Partners
Diamond Brand is the premiere outdoor outfitter in the Southeast, with stores in Arden and Asheville, NC. What makes us so special? Each one of our staff members go above and beyond the limits of customer service. Why are they so good at what they do? It is because it is their passion in life that they have chosen for their career.
Black Dome Black Dome is Asheville's full-service outfitter and core climbing store, independently-owned for more than 25 years. Located a few, short minutes outside of historic downtown Asheville, our store is fully-stocked with outerwear, packs, sleeping bags country gadgets and cookwear, footwear for hiking and trail running, snowboards and longboards, and the most comprehensive collection of climbing gear in the region.We stay open seven days a week and our knowledgable staff will be glad to answer any questions you might have or give you some tips about where to go riding, hiking, or climbing around WNC.
Biowheels Bike Shop Bikes for Life - The guiding principle of our business is The BioWheels Experience. We created this concept to define the parameters of all our actions as a business. Ultimately The BioWheels Experience is the positive feeling we share during all customer interactions.
EarthSports Design EarthSports Design makes what we think are some of the finest, most functional and most usable outdoor products around. From the design room to the production area, to the field - we take great care testing, abusing and assessing them. Our line features unique and interesting uses of materials and fabrics that are often carried over from item to item. One example of this is our Variable Tensioning system (VTS). VTS is an ingenious way of utilizing sophisticated materials to secure loads and eliminate excessive movement. Many VTS applications are adjustable and can easily be tweaked while on the go. Our hardware, materials and designs are all cutting-edge. We will have it no other way, because they are made for you, the outdoor enthusiast, who is often on the edge too.
Events Sponsors (listed alphabetically)
Blue Water Ropes BlueWater traces its roots to a family-owned business that began manufacturing ropes and cordage in 1903. Our modern history began in 1969 when we manufactured the first American-made kernmantle caving rope. This rope went on to become the now famous BlueWater II Plus. The standard in quality and durability.
Element Climbing We're currently spending the majority of our time creating holds and spreading the word about Element Climbing. We believe in giving back to the climbing community, and proudly sponsor the Southeastern Climber's Coalition. We also regularly sponsor climbing competitions in our region through prize donations.
Evolve Sports is a U.S. based climbing footwear company dedicated to creating cutting-edge performance climbing shoes and high traction footwear of the highest quality and providing unique and innovative products and services to the climbing community. Our climbing shoes are assembled in the U.S.A. We take pride in our world class research and development team that thoughtfully designs innovative products and continuously improves on our existing models.
La Sportiva Our mission is to bring you the best technical footwear to explore the outdoors. For 80 years we have been producing innovative footwear and we are looking forward to the next 80 years. Produced and designed in a small mountain town at the foot of the Dolomites, La Sportiva supports 140 families in a unique and enviable environment. Our products let you go where you dream to go, do what you dream to do and live how you want to live.
Looking Glass Outfitters The staff at Looking Glass Outfitters are dedicated outdoor enthusiasts committed to providing quality gear for the outdoors. We are conveniently located around the corner from excellent rock climbing, camping, and hiking in Pisgah National Forest, Dupont Forest, and more. Since 1985, we've been providing gear for rock and ice climbing, backpacking, hiking, high-angle rescue and tree work for western North Carolina, Brevard and beyond.
Mad Rock Mad Rock began in 2002 as a small, climber owned and operated company that made innovative, highly technical and affordable rock climbing shoes. After many years and over a million pairs later, we still choose not to reflect on our accomplishments nor rest on our laurels-because our best shoes will always be the next batch! To us, Innovation isn't just a catch phrase - it's a challenge to be met daily. In that spirit, we embrace using the latest materials and technology to meet consumer demands while maintaining the high quality and innovative products that have put us on the map.
Mammut The Mammut Sports Group AG is an innovative company which develops, manufactures and sells mountaineering, outdoor pursuits and snow sports products. The Mammut Sports Group AG includes the mountain sports equipment manufacturer Mammut, the shoe manufacturer Raichle and the ski wax and care experts, Toko.
Marmot designed the first Gore-Tex bivy sack and a Gore-Tex, single fabric layer, mountaineering tent: the Taku. Marmot is the oldest customer of Gore in the world outdoor market. Marmot has offices in California, Colorado, Canada, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany. Its products are distributed in 44 countries.
Misty Mountain Misty Mountain has been building the highest quality climbing harnesses, bouldering pads and accessories for over 20 years. Our equipment is designed and constructed to be functional, comfortable, and durable, so you can climb with confidence and commitment. All of our harnesses are manufactured in our production facility located in the heart of the North Carolina Mountains. This allows quality to be monitored throughout the entire production process to ensure the quality and integrity of each product.
Mountain Hardwear manufactures tents, sleeping bags and outerwear. The company has over 90 people in our California office, more than 35 sales reps and associates across the United States and Europe, and representatives in Canada, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand. And now, with the solid financial backing of Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear is free to develop even more cutting edge designs and products.
Native Eyewear Native's mission is to encourage people to play where they live, inspire urban dwellers to see their city in a new light, and provide the tools, information and resources for urban exploration. From summer boating to winter shredding, interchangeable lenses on the Native Eyewear Dash XP Polarized Sunglasses allow you to see clearly in any light.
Patagonia Atlanta is a designer of outdoor clothing, outdoor gear, footwear, and luggage. Patagonia specifically makes hard shells, soft shells, rain jackets, ski jackets, ski pants, organic cotton clothing, sportswear, travel clothing, Patagonia fleece, technical Regulator fleece, Synchilla fleece, Capilene underwear, Capilene Baselayers (and base layers), luggage, packs, backpacks, totes, haul bags, rolling luggage, wetsuits, rashguards, board shorts, surfboard bags, hats, caps, visors, bucket hats, belts, socks, books, posters, flying discs, and Patagonia shoes.
Petzl Technical gear for sport climbing and ice climbing, but also aid climbing, mountaineering, caving, via ferrata, multi-pitch climbing, canyonning, etc. Headlamps for climbing, trail running, sailing, fishing or any pursuit that requires hands-free lighting.
REI Asheville At REI, we love to get outside and play, and we know first-hand the importance of quality outdoor gear. We stand behind all our products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and we design our own line of award-winning REI brand gear and clothing. Whether you're new to outdoor adventure or a seasoned pro, we gladly share our enthusiasm for our products - and the trails, slopes and waterways where we play.
So iLL Holds So iLL is a leading hold creation company, making rock climbing holds for all who seek. All So iLL holds are born, finished, and packaged by hand at our killer shop in Southern Illinois. So iLL is the proud parent of Environmentally Friendly Climbing Holds, Scented Grips, Black Light Intensive Holds, Bomber Urethane, and shapes that could send your mind to a psych ward. Our new prices and ease of shopping make So iLL a premium destination for your care.
Sterling Rope Sterling Rope is the leading manufacturer of life safety rope and cord. Made in the USA, Sterling has worked very hard to develop the best product for use in climbing, rope rescue, guiding, industrial safety, work access and OEM markets. We strive to be the front runner in innovation within the field and work closely with companies, both large and small, to develop superior products for their needs.
Vertical Girl is a collective. A culture. A mentality. We exist to enhance the climbing community and support women who aspire to climb. We do this through events, information, sponsorships, and our ongoing mission to refine our unique, climbing-specific line of clothing and accessories.Vertical Girl is driven by our passion for climbing. The act of climbing involves movement, strength, focus, self-awareness and dedication – things that make us strong and capable in any activity.
Friends
Carolina Climbers Coalition The Carolina Climber's Coalition was established January 16, 1995 with the purposes of preserving the natural environment, promoting safe climbing practices and preserving climber's access to climbing areas in North and South Carolina.
Landmark Learning Landmark Learning is the nation’s leading year-round, multi-certification training center for outdoor educators and emergency medical personnel. Each year we serve thousands of students from our base in Cullowhee, NC and Ecuador and at remote sites around the US and the globe.
Access Fund The Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. Founded in 1990, the Access Fund supports and represents over 2.3 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing: rock, ice, mountaineering, and bouldering.
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Peter Thorpe Design Peter Thorpe does graphic design and illustration for book covers, print material and web sites, including the ClimbMax web site.
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