C.A.M.I. – the first motorized auto-belay.
CLIMBING accessible to everyone.

THE "E-BIKE OF CLIMBING"

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Are you living with a disability?
You can now climb with our motorized auto-belay

Practicing Footing Vertical™ is like using an “electric-assist bicycle for climbing.”

Footing Vertical™ is made possible thanks to our motorized auto-belay device: a technological system composed of a motor and a strap. The strap attaches to the harness of the climber with a disability, and the motor provides adjustable weight relief. This way, they can climb while feeling significantly lighter — as if they weighed only 20 kg (44 lbs).

It allows them to gently return to physical activity, safely and with confidence. If they let go of the holds, the motorized auto-belay device automatically supports them. This means they can take breaks whenever they need to.

You can also sign up for your parents and grandparents.

The benefits of climbing for people with disabilities.

strengthens muscles

Climbing engages the entire body and strengthens muscles in a balanced way. It develops upper body strength through pulling movements, while the legs and core provide stabilization and propulsion. This sport also improves muscular endurance, coordination, and proprioception. Unlike traditional weightlifting, it activates muscles through active stretching and eccentric contractions, promoting flexibility and resistance to injuries.

strengthens muscles

Climbing engages both the mind and the body, requiring focus, stress management, and self-overcoming. Each route or boulder problem is a puzzle to solve, stimulating thought and creativity. This sport enhances skills such as memory, visualization, and planning. In addition to providing a sense of accomplishment, it promotes the release of endorphins, reducing anxiety and depression.

strengthens muscles

Climbing is a demanding activity that boosts metabolism and promotes calorie expenditure. By engaging multiple muscle groups, it reduces body fat while building muscle mass. It also improves insulin sensitivity, helping to regulate blood sugar levels. Through the alternation of effort and rest, it contributes to weight loss and metabolic balance.

strengthens muscles

Climbing is an activity that fosters camaraderie and sharing, whether indoors or outdoors. It encourages teamwork, communication, and mutual trust. This creates a strong sense of belonging to a supportive community. It helps individuals organize, overcome challenges, manage emotions, focus, perceive their environment, and become aware of their body and position in space.

We will keep you informed as soon as Footing Vertical™ becomes available in your city.

Footing Vertical™ for active and less active people with disabilities.

For active people with disabilities

The motorized auto-belay allows active individuals with disabilities to try a new, highly engaging activity, including climbing with their climbing friends. Being already active, these individuals will have no difficulty experiencing Footing Vertical™, which enables them to climb safely, take breaks whenever they need to, or challenge themselves by reducing the level of assistance to a minimum.

For less active people with disabilities

Practicing Footing Vertical™ is ideal for people with disabilities who are more sedentary or not very active, as it allows them to gently ease back into physical activity at their own pace. One of the main obstacles to exercising is often the lack of strength required to support their own body weight. Thanks to the motorized auto-belay device, which can reduce up to 100% of body weight, it becomes possible to climb effortlessly while enjoying all the benefits of the activity.

Over time, participants gradually decrease the level of assistance until they’re able to climb at their natural body weight. Even with just one session per week, improvements in muscle strength and balance appear within a few weeks, accompanied by a strong sense of pride and lasting well-being.

We will keep you informed as soon as Footing Vertical™ becomes available in your city.

Meet people with disabilities who are already experiencing Footing Vertical™ and reaping all its benefits

Martine: 63 years old

Martine had never climbed before. She came to try Footing Vertical™ in November 2024, after hearing about it from a friend.

At her first session she was very apprehensive, and started climbing with the machine taking 80% of her body weight. So she felt very light as she climbed. Even with that much weight taken off her, she had to stop for a rest every few metres, because she wasn’t used to physical activity (she hadn’t done any sport for ten years).

But from that very first climb, Martine gained confidence, and she was hooked.

Today (and only after five sessions), Martine climbs with just 20% assistance, and can do several climbs in a row. She’s even taken out a membership at the climbing gym so she can climb once a week.

Papi: 80 years old

Papi had never climbed in his life. At 80, he was looking for a gentle form of exercise to improve his wellbeing, one that worked around the limits that come with his age and his weight.

He discovered Footing Vertical™ through his sons Mickaël and Bassa Mawem, who convinced him to give it a go. At his first session he was a little hesitant, worried he wouldn’t manage it. He started with the machine taking 90% of his body weight, which left him feeling light and confident.

From the very first minutes, he enjoyed moving without pain, at his own pace. He stopped for a rest regularly, but he was surprised to find he could climb higher than he’d imagined.

After a few sessions, Papi grew more comfortable and gradually brought his assistance down to 60%. He feels fitter, sleeps better, and has even noticed an improvement in his posture and his breathing. Today he comes every week for Footing Vertical™, proud to prove that you’re never too old to get moving again!

We will keep you informed as soon as a Footing Vertical™ is available in your city.