Hi, I'm John  If you're reading this instead of training, I respect the dedication to research. Thank you for being here — now let me make it worth your time.

Every time I travel, the same problem comes up. No wall, no gym that actually helps — just hotel treadmills and a 5kg dumbbell collecting dust in the corner. Training gets pushed back, days get wasted…

I wanted something I could take anywhere. There were portable options out there, but nothing that combined real training variety, multiple edge depths, and a weight light enough to forget it's in your bag. So I started GripForge.

We build tools for climbers who take progression seriously wherever they are.

The Block was the first. It won't be the last.

Forged for the climb. Wherever that takes you.

— John Z. GripForge founder.