Our Athletes

Dave Graham is an absolute icon and one of the most technically skilled climbers in modern climbing. For over two decades, the American has been a dominant force among the world’s elite in both bouldering (up to 8C+/V16) and sport climbing (up to 9a+). Known for his extremely creative climbing style and his tireless campaign against “grade inflation” and the artificial alteration of rock faces, Dave has made first ascents of hundreds of extremely difficult routes worldwide—including legendary milestones such as “The Story of Two Worlds” (8C) in Ticino. He is a true free spirit who continually redefines the limits of what is possible on the rock.

Maximum finger strength meets a keen eye for the perfect moment: Greg is an 8b boulderer and is always on the lookout for his next challenge on the rock. In addition to spectacular first ascents, his climb of “Mother Night” (8b) in Göschenen (CH) ranks among the absolute highlights of his career so far—an achievement of which he is particularly proud. When he’s not bouldering on the world’s toughest routes, he captures the magic of the sport behind the lens as a passionate amateur photographer.

Central Switzerland is his home; there's hardly a boulder there that he doesn't know and hasn't climbed yet.

A competitive athlete who prefers to boulder outdoors.

Malte Keppeler is a passionate boulderer and videographer who is active in the climbing scene both in front of and behind the camera. As an athlete, he is sponsored by brands such as Mad Rock Europe, Ropeless, Bowave Official, and Mountain X Nutrition, and competes at a high level—successful bouldering projects in the 8A to 8B range in areas such as Switzerland, the Murg Valley, and other Alpine regions attest to his skill. In addition to his own climbing, he documents his adventures and the climbing scene through photography and videography; he has worked as a photographer at Bouldering World Cup events and takes his community along on trips, such as his recent journey to Peru.

Marius is a highly ambitious boulderer and professional route setter from the Palatinate who combines his passion for climbing with his part-time job at the Petz Bouldering Gym in Neustadt. As an athlete, he performs at an impressive level and has already successfully completed numerous challenging projects in the 8a to 8a+ range in areas such as the Palatinate, the Zillertal, the Susten Pass, and the Gotthard. In addition to his own climbing, he actively shapes the local indoor climbing scene as a route setter, is sponsored by Mountain X Nutrition, and regularly shares his alpine adventures and his work with the community on Instagram.