The fourth edition of the Valle Orco Climbing Festival, held from September 26 to 29, 2024, in Ceresole Reale, was a remarkable success. This event, which began as a small gathering in 2020, has grown into a significant international festival, attracting over 8,000 participants from around the world. Notably, 10% of attendees came from Europe and other global regions, highlighting the festival’s increasing international appeal.
©2024 – VOCF – Roberto Mor
The festival offered a diverse range of activities, including technical and educational workshops, outdoor activities, and inspiring talks. Participants had the chance to explore the granite walls of Valle Orco and newly prepared boulder lines, fostering a community united by a love for nature and climbing. The event also featured musical performances, including concerts and DJ sets, creating a vibrant atmosphere that encouraged the formation of new friendships.
©2024 – VOCF – Camilla Pizzini
But what about NIVA?
Beside all of these great things, one of the main innovations was the ability to leverage technology to find new climbing partners, navigate the interactive map with crags, boulders, and points of interest, view partner events and challenges, and stay updated through the dedicated event chat.
And all of this was done thanks to our app, NIVA.
And now let’s share some results
- 1,101 people downloaded the app
- 865 created an account, and today the NIVA community boasts over 6,000 climbers!
- 275 climbers “participated” digitally in the VOCF event, interacting with other climbers and organizers through a dedicated chat.
The Wild Country Challenges and Partners events
Thanks to the app, two Wild Country challenges were managed: the Crack Box Challenge and the Crack Boulder Competition, which saw the participation of 206 climbers.
Last but not least, YogaForOutdoorPeople by Claudia Capovilla and Lazyghost used the app to provide information about their workshops.
We want to sincerely thank the Valle Orco Climbing Festival, Michele Guarneri, and all the partners who helped spread the word about our project.
A special thanks to all the climbers who downloaded the app and are helping to create value for the community.
See you next year!