Editorial from the President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council:
I warmely welcome the organization of this first 'Salon de l'Escalade', an unprecedented event in France which brings together over three days, both all professionals in the sector but also the general public. This is a unique opportunity to discover the best in climbing and to encourage new followers to get started.
Our goal is to make Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes the leading sports region in France. Thus, our investments have increased considerably towards leagues and territorial clubs. The challenge is to allow each sport to develop and to open up, for example to people with disabilities, one of the main priorities of my mandate.
As such, we naturally support climbing. We are the great climbing region in France and in Europe because of our magnificent alpine massif which greatest mountaineers on the planet have encountered. Climbing is a sport par excellence that represents the values of surpassing oneself. The audacity it takes to jump the first time on a dizzying rock face impresses me. Audacity is one of the cardinal values of our Region.
It therefore seemed inevitable to support this event, especially since we have a renowned site, that of Voiron in Isère, integrated into the CREPS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, which is unanimous among lovers. climbing. We also have very close links with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Climbing League. These two players will be on the Region's booth during this fair and will be essential interlocutors for the public present.
I would like to warmly congratulate the organizers for making the bet to set up this event and wish them a great success.
Laurent Wauquiez.
