In 2015, Stanislav “Stas” Kleshnov took his place on the podium, waved to the crowd, and walked away from competition climbing as the Ukrainian champion. For 25 years, this had been his life. The competitive spirit is marked in his sharp-features and stern look, which cracks with an occasional smirk or glint in his eye. His … Continue reading The Wall, Ukraine’s Most Modern Climbing Gym in Lviv
At Dublin’s first public climbing gym, Gravity Climbing Centre, climbers meet, get married and have children. It’s that kind of place: Like the Cheers of climbing spots. Continue reading Gravity Climbing Centre Dublin, Ireland: Where Climbers Meet
SKAI Urban Crag is the boulderer’s gym in Cluj Napoca. They offer climbers bounteous boulder problems in their pursuit of gravity defying dynos and pumpy high-flying stunts. Continue reading SKAI Urban Crag: The Boulderer’s Gym in Cluj Napoca, Romania
Boulder Istanbul is your neighborhood climbing gym on the Asian side. It’s akin to your favorite little cafe down the street, full of character and familiar faces. Or it’s the climbing set-up you wish you had in your two-car garage, just for you and your buddies. The Vibe: Make no mistakes, this is an “old … Continue reading Boulder Istanbul: Your Favorite Neighborhood Gym in Istanbul, Turkey (Climbing Gym Review)
Aaron Gerry 