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The best
of route
setting
Circle connects climbing gyms with talented route setters and hold brands through a single marketplace. Route setters design 3D climbing routes, and gyms bring them to life using precise measurements provided by Circle, anywhere in the world.
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A new
era for
climbing
Routes are what connect us as climbers. They are stories to live, emotions to share. Until now, most routes lived and disappeared in the same place, never reaching a wider audience.
With Circle, we’re changing the game. We connect climbing gyms with talented route setters from around the world through a curated selection of unique routes, ready to be installed anywhere in the world.
Our mission: to bring climbing gyms, route setters, and hold brands together within one global ecosystem to create climbing experiences that are constantly renewed and inspiring.
Passion above all
It all starts with one belief: great routes are meant to be shared. A climb set in Paris can spark inspiration in Tokyo.
A global ecosystem
Climbing gyms, route setters, and hold brands united on one platform. Climbing without borders.
Shaped by innovators
Circle was created by key innovators from the climbing industry driven by a shared ambition: to move climbing forward. We preserve climbing’s core values, its creativity, its culture, its community, while continuously elevating the experience for today’s climbers and future generations.
Virtual routes.
A new way to climb.
Circle introduces virtual routes, a new standard for the climbing ecosystem.

Created by route setters, installed by climbing gyms, and connected with hold brands, routes can now be shared and experienced anywhere in the world.

Why it matters?

Save time.
Lower costs while maintaining high-quality routes.
Access creative routes from route setters around the world.
Diversify your climbing experience with new styles and movements.
Keep your gym constantly renewed and inspiring.
Deliver more value to your climbers, again and again.
Connecting climbing gyms
and route setters
For climbing gyms
Buy and install inspiring routes created by a global community of route setters.
From route selection to final installation, every step is mastered.
1
Discovery
Explore the marketplace
Access a catalog of routes designed by carefully selected route setters from around the world. Filter by wall profile, difficulty, movement type, hold brand, or route setter. Visualize every route in 3D. You know exactly what you’re getting before you buy.
Slab, Overhang, Roof, Arete
Filter by hold brands
Free 3d preview
2
Order
Add to cart
Before finalizing your order, you can view the hold brands used for the route. Need additional holds? Access our partner hold brands at no extra cost.
Hold brand database
Direct supplier connection
3
Delivery
Access to circle 3d viewer
Once your order is confirmed, you have access to Circle 3D viewer including setup details: exact hold placement, 3D coordinates, hardware specifications, and views from every angle.
Position of each hold
3D viewer
4
Setup
Keep your gym in motion
Install each route with precision using the 3D viewer and setup details provided by Circle-selected route setters. Give your climbers access to fresh movements and new climbing experiences.
New routes drop every two weeks on the marketplace
Ready to be reinstalled anytime
Every purchase rewards the route setter and helps keep a constant flow of new routes and fresh creativity on Circle.
For route setters
Design once. Earn with every purchase.
Publish your routes on Circle and earn revenue every time a gym installs them.
1
Create
Design your route in 3D
Create routes directly in Circle’s upcoming 3D editor. Design on a virtual wall, place every hold with millimeter precision, and automatically generate the exact positioning data for installation. Work wherever inspiration strikes.
Browser based tool
Integrated hold catalog
2
Publish
Publish on the marketplace
Coming soon: Complete your route profile with its name, difficulty, wall profile, movement type, and hold brands used. Set your selling price then publish your route to Circle partner gyms worldwide in a single click.
Instant global visibility
Verified by Circle
3
Sales
a gym purchases your route. you get paid
Coming soon: Every time a gym purchases your route, you earn revenue automatically. You don’t have to do a thing: Circle handles the transaction, gives access to the 3D viewer, and manages your payout. Publish once, your route can generate income across dozens of gyms worldwide.
Earn on every sale
Revenue dashboard
4
Growth
Build your catalog and reputation
The more routes you publish, the more visibility your profile gains. Gyms can follow your work, rate your routes, and recommend you to their network. Over time, your name and routesetting style become recognized by gyms around the world.
Public route setter profile
Passive income from your routes
Everything you need to know
Does Circle sell holds?
No. Circle does not sell climbing holds. You can view the list of hold brands required for the route and purchase directly from them at their standard rates, with no extra cost.
Do I need 3D skills to create a route?
No. The Circle editor is designed for route setters, not 3D engineers. If you can set a route, you can create on Circle.
Is the right to use permanent for gyms?
Yes. One purchase = a permanent right to use. You can re-set the route as many times as you like in your gym.
How does route setter commission work?
Commission terms are provided upon registration with Circle and vary depending on how your routes are made available. Please contact us to learn more.
Can I purchase a route without having all the holds?
Yes. You can view the detailed list of holds required for each route and order them directly from the relevant brands.
How many new routes are added each month?
New routes are currently added every two weeks.
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