Kim Jain is iconic. Celebrated for her remarkable competition successes and outdoor ascents, she has more than 60 medals to her name, and inspires climbers worldwide with her skill and passion for the sport.

"I have many enjoyable climbing experiences, but one that comes to mind is climbing natural rocks with Angela Eiter in the Arco region of Italy in 2014. I had a great time climbing various routes and communicating with a climber I had always admired, who was similar in age and physique to me. 

After my athletic career, I hope to have more opportunities to experience natural rocks abroad.”

Futaba started climbing at 9 years old, and was the youngest climber in history to win the Boulder Japan Cup at 14. A rising star in the climbing scene, she’s also won the Asian Championships twice, and represents Japan in the World Cup

"I am very excited to attend PSA-02 as i will be in Singapore since 2017. This is also my first time route setting, so i want everyone to be excited about my problems."

The legendary Yuji Hirayama is renowned for his groundbreaking climbing records. He was the first Japanese climber to conquer the World Cup series in 1998, and again in the 2000s. Major accomplishments include One-day All-free ascent on El Capitan’s Salathe Wall in 2002, and he’s not slowing down yet. He still conquers some of the world’s hardest climbs even today.

"Asian bodies are well-suited for climbing. We are light, small, and it helps a lot with acrobatic moves. Climbing shouldn’t be only difficult, you need to be able to enjoy it, no matter what level you are.For me, I think I just want to improve myself. I want to seek new changes and gain new experiences and meet new people. That’s my passion and I think I will not stop forever."

Gen Hirashima is an IFSC and domestic chief route setter. He built a career setting for the Japan Boulder Cup, World Cup and World Championships, and was a boulder route setter for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His routes are aesthetic, combining form and function on the world climbing stage.

"I would like you to feel the world standard of routes."