Climbing: Pro Climbing League qualifiers are coming to Arkose

A bouldering problem to tackle in a bid to qualify for an international competition: that’s the idea behind the Battle of Heroes, organized by Arkose in partnership with the Pro Climbing League. Climbers from the network can take on a progressive course, then try to earn a place in the final.

The qualifying round features around 25 routes, ranging from yellow to purple on the Arkose grading scale. The goal is to reach the top or climb as far as possible. At each participating gym, the five top-ranked men and five top-ranked women qualify for the final. The ten gyms with the most participants can qualify two additional men and two additional women.

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The initiative notably includes the Nation, Montmartre, Chevaleret, Didot and Strasbourg Saint-Denis gyms in Paris, as well as those in Pantin, Montreuil, Saint-Denis, Boulogne, Issy-les-Moulineaux and Massy. The final is set to take place at Arkose Issy.

At the end of this selection process, one woman and one man earn a wildcard, or an invitation to compete in the Pro Climbing League events in Berlin, Paris and London. The professional competition pits athletes against each other on identical, parallel boulders. The Paris event is set to take place at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle in the 2027 season.

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