A guide for international climbers Anyone who thinks the Netherlands is too flat for climbing is mistaken. Across the country, you’ll find more than 35 climbing centres, ranging from impressive top-rope walls to modern bouldering gyms and challenging lead climbing facilities. The Dutch climbing scene is surprisingly active and continues to grow every year. If you’ve visited both countries—the climbing gyms of the Netherlands and the rocks of the United Kingdom—you’ve probably
At the end of October 2025, ABC Walls & Development through Change hosted the inaugural inclusive climbing conference. Aim2Change was imagined and created by a steering group of disabled people, and aimed to shine a light on inclusive climbing.
As the autumn chill sets in and the dark days come we thought there’s no better time to cozy up and draw inspiration from some incredible climbing stories. In this blog we recommend a few of our favourite short climbing films from paraclimbers around the world, each overcoming challenges in their own indivdiual way. Get ready to be moved, motivated, and perhaps even rethink your own perceived limits. "By a Thread" by Philipp Hrozek Length - 15min This film delves into the wor
