Travel - My Principe Real

project so quickly. Walltopia helped us bring our concept to life while key partners in outdoor equipment, namely Yupik Outdoors and Decathlon helped us build up enough steam to get the job done. We’re currently under construction now, but we are set to open on schedule in the middle of June if all continues to go well!

Features of the project will include 12-metre high walls, an open-arch design, a bouldering area, a kids club and dedicated climbing space, a lounge for their parents and resting climbers, and auto-belay systems that will allow visitors to climb securely, without needing a partner as is typical in most gyms and in the outdoors.

Much like the sport of climbing itself, this has truly been a team effort.

Can you pinpoint key turning points in your life?

As I mentioned, being introduced to climbing had a major impact on me because it fused together so many of the things about life that I truly enjoy: the outdoors, physical discipline, problemsolving, travelling to amazing locations, catching amazing views from a place you have accessed that many others couldn’t, and becoming ingrained in the Portuguese climbing community. Climbing isn’t just about physical fitness or exercise, it’s so much more than that.

“The level of excitement this project is already generating feels like the result will be a truly community-grown centre for the practice and promotion of climbing”.

Any words of wisdom?

Quem não arrisca não petisca! (it’s my work ethic).