The Ramanagara Romp: Our Annual Endurance Fest

This film, "Namma Betta" (Our Rocks), tells the story of Bangalore's climbing history through the lens of our annual Romp. It shows how we mentor new climbers, like Divya, and bring our whole community together to celebrate on the rock.

The Romp is full of fun, spontaneous challenges. Here, Subhash from Team 12 dares Gopika from Team 5 to perform a hands-free rest while on lead. Of course, she nailed it.

The friendly rivalries are what make the Romp so much fun. Here's Amit issuing a challenge to Sohan, the "master of Bangalore slabs," to climb a 5.9 route barefoot.

Challenge accepted. Sohan takes on the barefoot slab challenge and raises the stakes for Amit: either send a 5.10a barefoot or buy the beers. This is the spirit of the Romp.

It's always great to hear from climbers like Nirav. He joined us for ROMP 2024 and perfectly describes the generous, energetic, and welcoming spirit of the Bangalore climbing community that we work so hard to foster.

Akash shares his excitement for his first Romp, happening in his hometown of Ramanagara. It's stories like his, of discovering the community and finding a new level of passion for the sport, that fuel us.

Meet Senthil, a sports photographer who uses climbing and the Romp to face his fear of heights. It's inspiring to see people push their personal boundaries, both on and off the rock.

Utkarsh, an outdoor filmmaker, sums it up perfectly. We wait all year for the Romp to meet friends, catch up with the community, and just have too much fun at the crag.

A quick rapid-fire Q&A with Geeta at the Achalu Crag during the Romp. It's these little moments, getting to know your fellow climbers, that make the event more than just a competition.