Cris Fontano Climbing

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Cris Fontano Climbing

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The Climbing Hangar (London / Fulham)
London
London Borough Of Hammersmith And Fulham SW6 4HH

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I started climbing in 2009 and over the past 15 years I have travelled around the world bouldering and sport climbing
Since stepping into the coaching world in 2018, I've worked with a range of climbers -- from beginners to athletes competing at national level. In 2022, I earned my Development Coach Certification, and I continue to coach Team GB athletes to this day.

In my own climbing, I've bouldered up to 7C+/V10, redpointed 8a, and onsighted over 100 routes in the 7th grade. Whether on rock or in the gym, I'm always psyched to share what I have learned and help other grow as climber

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  • Henry
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    When Cris started coaching me two years ago, I was an indoors-only boulderer at V4 aged 34, and had never tried sport climbing. He has helped me hugely improve my strength, technique, head game and endurance, and introduced me to sport climbing and outdoor climbing. This has enabled me to send V6 (outdoor bouldering) and 7a (outdoor sport climbing). Cris is incredibly knowledgable about all aspects of training, and hugely inspiring and motivating. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to raise their climbing to the next level.

  • Octave
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    I've worked with Cris for the past 2.5 years, both through coaching weekly sessions and tailored training plans.

    Cris has helped me improve on all aspects of bouldering and sport climbing, from technique to physical conditioning and head game.

    He is an incredible coach, ready to meet you where you are, work with you and dynamically adapt his training to ever changing circumstances, from injuries to busy schedules, through preparations for upcoming climbing trips. He knows how to keep the sessions fun, varied and interesting, when to be demanding, keep you accountable, encourage and push you through challenges you didn't think you could take, or supportive and gentler.

    He also simply an incredibe human being, genuinely kind and caring.

    I'd definitely recommend Chris, and hope to keep working with him myself!

  • Anna
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    I started my first of several training plans with Chris 3 years ago, focused on outdoor sport climbing. Just 6 weeks into the first one, I did my hardest onsight, and have gone up several redpoint grades since. More importantly, working with Cris has kept me very psyched, and the consistency has stopped me having recurring shoulder injuries I had in the past.