Catalyst Climbing

THE IDEA The idea of Catalyst was conceived by Louis Parkinson, a lifelong passionate climber. Relentlessly enthusiastic about bouldering, Louis is known for relying almost entirely on bull-headed persistence rather than efficient climbing technique. Louis has climbed for 14 years and travelled all over the world. He has competed nationally for many years, and represented team GB at the 2015 World Cup. He loves climbing outdoors on rock, reaching the grade of V13 after many years of hard work. Louis has spent the majority of the last 5 years working as an indoor bouldering coach, carefully developing his own approach to coaching based on a couple of simple concepts: Everybody is capable of far more than they first expect. A bit of guidance on technique and a healthy boost in confidence goes a long way to helping people realise their true capabilities. THE COMPANY In May 2017 Louis partnered up with Francesco Carta to set up Catalyst Climbing Limited, the first multi-coach and m...