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Speakers

Olympic setters, gym founders, and industry leaders, sharing what they know and answering what you ask.

Learn From The Best In The Game

KLCW 2026 speakers. World-class athletes, operators, and innovators take the stage to share the stories, strategies, and hard-won lessons you won't find anywhere else.

Yuji Hirayama

Yuji Hirayama 🇯🇵

Climbing Pioneer, Athlete, and Routesetter

Yuji Hirayama

Yuji Hirayama 🇯🇵

Climbing Pioneer, Athlete, and Routesetter

Byron Bay beach

Cai Luyuan 🇨🇳

Founder of CAIHOLDS

Byron Bay beach

Cai Luyuan 🇨🇳

Founder of CAIHOLDS

Goa beach

David Fletcher 🇦🇺

Director and Co-Owner, Urban Climb

Goa beach

David Fletcher 🇦🇺

Director and Co-Owner, Urban Climb

Hossegor beach

Jérôme Meyer 🇫🇷

Head of Olympic Coordination at the IFSC

Hossegor beach

Jérôme Meyer 🇫🇷

Head of Olympic Coordination at the IFSC

Santa Cruz beach

Garnet Moore 🇺🇸

Executive Director at the Climbing Wall Association

Santa Cruz beach

Garnet Moore 🇺🇸

Executive Director at the Climbing Wall Association

and many more. Inspiring minds, unmissable insights, landing in 2027.

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Frequent Asked Questions

CRANK Climbing Competitions

What is CRANK?

How do I register for CRANK?

When are the competitions and what format do they use?

Which category should I enter?

Can under-18s compete?

What do I need to bring?

What’s CRANK like?

Frequent Asked Questions

CRANK Climbing Competitions

What is CRANK?

How do I register for CRANK?

When are the competitions and what format do they use?

Which category should I enter?

Can under-18s compete?

What do I need to bring?

What’s CRANK like?

Frequent Asked Questions

CRANK Climbing Competitions

What is CRANK?

How do I register for CRANK?

When are the competitions and what format do they use?

Which category should I enter?

Can under-18s compete?

What do I need to bring?

What’s CRANK like?

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