Since 2019, the Salon de l'Escalade has brought together the entire 'Verticality' industry in all its remarkable diversity:
- Key Exhibitors: manufacturers, distributors, retailers, climbing gym operators suppliers, federations and clubs, sports educators, first-aid workers, workers at height, coaches, local authorities, event organizers, media agencies, non-profit organizations...
- Visitors from a wide range of backgrounds: athletes and enthusiasts, competitors and hobbyists, seasoned practitioners and newcomers, project leaders and casual devotees, private individuals and professionals... - and committed contributors: journalists, bloggers, youtubers, influencers and organisations ambassadors.
Since its very first edition, the event has been systematically certified international, and its latest edition attracted 30% international exhibitors. A record attendance rate facilitated by the convenient location of Paris / Porte de Versailles, a key venue within 3 hours of any European capital, and in the immediate vicinity of Belgium, Germany and the UK
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6,500 visitors, 700 reps, 90 celebrities/athletes and 50 journalists
265 exhibitors of 17 countries organized across 14 categories
30 Service Providers involved along with 120 Staff members
Mixed attendees: General Public (75%) + Professionals (25%) in a separate B2B-devoted section
2 Days / 5600 sqm / 1 Evening event
6th successive International Certification (delivered by Expo'Stat) with 30% foreign exhibitors
8 Climbing Facilities (for Tests, Demos, Beginners and Contests)
6 Themed and Immersive Spaces, 1 Area dedicated to kids
10 Shops, 2 Bookshops and 1 Brand Village
3 renowned Ambassadors: Laura Pineau et Mickael & Bassa Mawem
2 Conference Rooms, 30 Talks involving 60 Speakers
4 Photo/Artistic Exhibition Corners, 1 Podium
3 Spectacular Vertical-performance Zones
1 Verticality Awards Ceremony
In just 6 editions, the Salon de l'Escalade has established itself as the first and only International Vertical Climbing Gathering in France: an industry whose core business is climbing, bringing together all stakeholders in a historic, exciting and fast-changing field.
With its unique in Europe hybrid B2B2C visitor base and its experiential approach, the Show succeeds in gathering expert and more generalist protagonists, key players and newcomers, ranging from institutions to the private sector, as well as non-profit organizations and federations.
Now a not-to-be-missed event, its strength lies in its ability to connect, reveal and strengthen the links between its 14 exhibiting categories, whose expectations vary considerably.
An event whose key players, far more than mere exhibitors, take ownership of each key component, enriching the program and delighting visitors. These same visitors, in turn, feed the Stands with their visits, purchases and trends in a constantly evolving market.
The Salon de l'Escalade is way more than a basic collection of Booths: it takes on the very identity of a Festival dedicated to all forms of Verticality, to provide visitors with astonishing experiences.
In early 2027, over 3 days, it'll be te No.1 place to discover products and services, practice spots, remarkable events, galvanizing encounters and cultural experiences of all kinds.
Whatever your approach to, or knowledge of, climbing in all its forms and associated topics, you'll leave the show enriched by encounters with those involved, and inspired by the bread scope of its renderings.
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