2024 at Escala25 was incredible!

This year, Escala became an increasingly important hub for the climbing community in Portugal. For locals, expats, and newcomers alike, we’ve been more than just a place to climb—we’ve been a welcoming community, a place for unforgettable experiences, and a stepping stone for challenges and growth.

We’re proud to be a space where the love for climbing intersects with culture, education, and human connection, building bridges across backgrounds, languages, and skill levels. More than ever, 2024 showed us the positive impact we can have on the lives of everyone who walks through our doors.


Education and Clubs

  • We welcomed Redbridge School and the British School of Lisbon to our weekly climbing clubs.
  • St. Julian’s joined us for the second year in a row.
  • Our kids’ and adults’ climbing clubs grew almost to full capacity!
 

Culture and Events

  • We hosted over 10 music and cultural events, celebrating community arts and culture.
  • We set a record number of teambuilding events, bringing amazing groups together through the sport.
 

 Introductions to Climbing and Training

  • We introduced climbing to more than 200 new people, inspiring a new wave of adventurers.
  • Our lead climbing workshops brought over 50 new climbers into the exciting world of lead climbing.
 

Growth and Connection
2024 was a year of growth and celebration, thanks to everyone who joined us. We’re excited to see what 2025 has in store!

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2023 at Escala25. A Year to Remember!

Check out what’s been going on at Escala25 by checking out some news-worthy blasts from the team. See where we’ve been, where we’re going, and what’s going on at Base Camp.

PT// Devido a atrasos extremos relacionados com o nosso programa Portugal2020, e mais um inverno a chegar e infelizmente não temos as condições perfeitas para acolher os escaladores na área de bloco durante dias de chuva. Precisamos urgentemente de um telhado para manter os nossos escaladores e os colchões secos. Apelamos à nossa comunidade de escalada para contribuir na expansão da nossa infraestrutura. O teu apoio pode ajudar a tornar este sonho realidade, garantindo escalada e aulas durante todo o ano.
EN// Due to significant ongoing delays related to our Portugal2020 incentive, another winter is upon us and we don’t have the perfect conditions to welcome climbers to the bouldering area on rainy days. We urgently need a roof to keep our climbers and mattresses dry. We call on our climbing community to contribute to the expansion of our infrastructure. Your support can help make this dream a reality, guaranteeing climbing and lessons all year round.
Pela a sua ajuda, gostaríamos de oferecer | For your help, we would like to offer:
10 €
 Patch Escala25 | Escala25 patch 
 20 €
Magnésio Liquido Escala25 | Bottle of Escala25 chalk 
 50 €
T-shirt Escala25 | Escala25 T-shirt 
100 €
Introdução à escalada para 2 pessoas | Introduction to climbing for 2 
200 €
Visita privada de escalada para 4 pessoas | Private climbing tour for 4 
500 €
Adesão de 6 meses | 6-month membership 
PT// Se quiseres nos apoiar, por favor, diz o teu nome completo e envia-nos um e-mail directo para contact@escala25.com. Muito obrigado pelo teu apoio!

EN// If you choose to support us, please donate with your full name and send us a direct email to contact@escala25.com telling us you have done so. Thank you so much for your support!
PT// Temos orgulho em dar as boas-vindas a dois novos estagiários Escala25 da Casa Pia de Lisboa – o Marco e o Hugo! Este estágio curricular insere-se no último ano do Secundário, no Curso Técnico de Desporto – Variante de desporto de aventura, 12º ano! Estas caras sorridentes vão estar connosco durante todo o ano lectivo (até junho de 2024) e vão aprender o funcionamento diário de um ginásio de escalada, bem como algumas competências de ensino e de interação com os clientes. Estamos muito contentes por tê-los connosco e nós, por nossa vez, mal podemos esperar para aprender com eles! Sejam bem-vindos!
 
EN// We would like to take a moment to welcome two new Escala25 interns from Casa Pia de Lisboa – Marco and Hugo! This curricular internship is part of their final year of Secundário, in the Curso Técnico de Desporto – Variante de desporto de aventura, 12º ano! These smiling faces will be with us for their whole school year (until June 2024) and they will be learning the day-to-day operations of a climbing gym as well as tackling some teaching and client interaction skills. We are so delighted to have them with us and we, in turn, can’t wait to learn from them! Welcome!!
PT// Carpet and Friends convidou a productora Slapfunk Records para festejar no Escala25 a 14 de outubro! A música e as vibrações foram incríveis e mal podemos esperar para os recebermos de novo. A seguir, fomos o cenário da sessão fotográfica vanguardista para as marcas de moda @showroombrandfire e @ptrocades e descobrimos como a escalada pode ter glamour! (Foto de @altvarez). Finalmente, no mês passado, a Escala25 teve o prazer de ser um patrocinador da paragem do BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour em Portugal, onde foram exibidos filmes de snowboard, BTT, longboard, caiaque, escalada e muito mais. Obrigado a todos os envolvidos!
 
EN// Carpet and Friends invited Slapfunk Records to party at Escala25 on October 14! The music and the vibes were incredible and we can’t wait to host again. Next, we played backdrop to the avant-garde photoshoot for fashion brands @showroombrandfire and @ptrocades and found out just how glamorous climbing can be! (Photo by @altvarez). Finally, last month, Escala25 was thrilled to be a sponsor of the BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour’s stop in Portugal where films were screened showcasing snowboarding, mountain biking, longboarding, kayaking, climbing, and more. Thank you to all involved!