The National Climbing Center (NCC) is opening its doors in Nieuwegein: the largest climbing facility in the Benelux and the official training centre for the Dutch National Team. Whether you are scaling a wall for the first time or preparing for an international championship, this is the place for every climber. Centrally located and easy to reach, the centre was built with light, space, and sustainability as its foundation.

Vandaag vieren we een belangrijke mijlpaal: de officiële lancering van onze nieuwe website en de uitrol van Climbing Network.

Dit jaar vieren we een bijzonder jubileum: we bestaan 40 jaar. Al vier decennia lang pionieren we in de klimsport. We hebben het landschap zien veranderen, van een niche-activiteit naar de volwassen topsport en breedtesport die het vandaag de dag is. We hebben de sport zien groeien, de community zien bloeien en we zijn er trots op dat we daar al die jaren een rol in hebben mogen spelen.

Maar 40 jaar ervaring betekent voor ons niet dat we stilstaan. Integendeel. Met de bouw van het National Climbing Center zetten we dit jaar onze grootste fysieke mijlpaal tot nu toe neer. Het is voor ons hét moment om onze identiteit volledig in lijn te brengen met onze focus en ambitie voor de toekomst. Daarom maken we een duidelijke keuze: wij zijn Climbing Network.

You never climb alone. It's a sport that connects, motivates and inspires. We are building a community where everyone feels at home and continues to develop together.

Whoever you are or where you come from, with us, you share the same drive to go up. Together, we make climbing more than just a sport. test

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Growth does not happen by itself. You have to keep challenging yourself. We challenge ourselves, our community and our network to always take the next step up.

That means training and climbing at your level, with room to grow. From beginner to Olympic level. From training to competition. And from indoor to outdoor.

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Since 1986, we have been building climbing together. What started as a passion grew into a national network of climbing and bouldering halls, outdoor courses and traveling. And above all: a close-knit community.

But building also means continuing to choose. Sticking to what was won't get you further up. That is why, after 40 years, we are taking the next step. Not because it needs to change, but because we want to do more for climbing and the community that wears it.

In the coming days, we'll take you through a few news stories. About our choices, what we stand for and the next step we're going to take. 💪

The same passion. The same people. Coming soon under a new name..

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Update: December 18, 2025

The coming months are marked by Mountain Network Nieuwegein's move to the new one. National Climbing Center (NCC). Below you can read what this means for you as a climber.

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Looking for a new climbing belt, carabiners or a new bag of pof? Now is the time to stock up!

‍ ✨ Are you a member? Then, of course, this promotion applies on top of your 10% member discount

📍 ‍ Promotion applies to all our branches, on Mammut's entire range.

‍ 📅 Valid until January 4.

At the end of November, we reached a special milestone: the construction of the first climbing walls in the beginner area of the National Climbing Center (NCC) started. An important step towards the opening of a center that wants to take Dutch climbing to a new level.

Watch the construction video

At Mountain Network, we believe in a place where sports, innovation and community come together. That's why we're building the NCC with strong partners. In our new Experience Center, we work closely with La Sportiva and Petzl, FysioHolland B.V. will open a modern physio practice within our location and Kind&co ludens will soon offer childcare for young adventurers.

We spoke to all these partners about their role within the NCC and what visitors can expect in the future.

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For years, Mountain Network had one face: a wide range of products that brought everything together. From climbing in the hall and rock climbing courses in the Ardennes to an alpine climb in the Alps and expeditions outside Europe. That worked well, but at the same time, there was a realization: this broad palette was becoming too broad.

In 2025, it was therefore decided to privatize the mountaineering travel department. Mountain Network will focus on climbing and bouldering, both indoors and outdoors. The travel activities related to mountaineering, skiing, trekking and expeditions have been taken over by Erwin de Boer and Jelle Staleman. They will continue independently, under a new name: Mountain Beat.

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At the National Climbing Center (NCC), our builders show that things can be done differently: not “good enough is good enough”, but building from vision, design and experience.

We spoke to Victor Meulendijks and Arlen Strengers from SET routesetting. Both responsible for the design and implementation of perhaps the most important facilities within the NCC, the climbing routes and walls!

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This month, we're starting something new at Mountain Network Dordrecht: Early entry for members!

From October 29, membership holders will be able to enter the hall before regular opening hours. This is done by means of the QR code that hangs next to the front door.

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Last Monday, there was a full-page article in de Volkskrant about our founder and general manager Johan Cavé. A nice interview about how his love for climbing grew into a life's work, from the first wooden handles in a shed to the almost completed National Climbing Center in Nieuwegein. An inspiring story about passion and entrepreneurship and a great insight into the history and future of our organization.

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Get ready for a new chapter!

In mid-2025, we started our largest project ever: the National Climbing Center (NCC) in Nieuwegein. In the coming period, we will take you on a monthly basis via this newsletter and an update video. Construction is progressing steadily: the steel structure is currently being installed and things are suddenly going very fast! At the end of October, we will celebrate reaching the highest point and members of MN Nieuwegein are invited to do so.

At the end of December, we will close the doors of our current climbing hall in Nieuwegein and in early January we will open the first climbing facilities in the new hall. Please note: this is still a first phase and the facilities are still limited. The entire center will open in phases in the first quarter of 2026.

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We're hiring!

The new National Climbing Center (NCC) will open in early 2026 and you can be there from the start.

We are looking for 4 ambitious colleagues who want to help us build the heart of Dutch climbing. Take your career and climbing to the next level and choose the role that suits you:

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Summer is over but we keep climbing!

Running out of stripping or still doubting whether to get a new one?
To get the new season off to a strong start, we have a fun new promotion this month. When purchasing a strip card, you now temporarily get 11 entrances instead of 10!

Do you still have an active strip card or do you want to purchase multiple strip cards? No problem! The new entrances will simply be added to your account.

Be there before October 12 and get it at the counter!

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On Saturday, June 28, the time has come: the Dutch Youth Championships (NJK) Lead will be held in our climbing gym! The best youth climbers in the Netherlands compete here for the national titles, and of course we are extremely proud of that.

Feel free to also come and have a look at our hall in Arnhem on June 28! It promises to be a day full of inspiration, excitement and spectacle!

Read more info about NJK lead 2025 on the NKBV site! https://nkbv.nl/actueel/events/njk-lead-2025.html

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This was already the third time in a row that we hosted the NK Lead at our climbing center in Amsterdam. This competition brought the 2025 Lead season to an end, with the top climbers in the Netherlands competing for a coveted spot on the podium.

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🎉 De bouw is gestart: National Climbing Centre Nieuwegein komt eraan! 🧗‍♂️

Op woensdag 7 mei gaven wethouder Marieke Schouten, Johan Cavé (Mountain Network) en vertegenwoordigers van Jutphaas Wonen, Trebbe bouw, Aldi en ontwikkelcombinatie Lunee-Trebbe het officiële startsein voor de bouw van HoeveRijk in Nieuwegein.

Dit seizoen starten we met een vernieuwd concept: Mountain Network – On The Road. We ruilen ons Base Camp, aan de lesse in de Ardennen, in voor een mobiel Base Camp. Het mobiele Base Camp is niet alleen een keuken op wielen, maar ook een plek waar we je ontvangen, samen eten en gezellig ontspannen na een dag klimmen. Net als voorheen kun je een fijne sfeer, warme koffie met een croissantje in de ochtend en een stevige maaltijd na een dag vol avontuur verwachten. Naast de Ardennen reizen we met het nieuwe Base Camp ook naar verschillende klimlocaties in Europa!

Flashtest is terug, en dit jaar in een fris nieuw jasje! In een periode van zes weken worden er regelmatig nieuwe boulders en routes toegevoegd. Log je tops en flashes in Toplogger en blijf werken aan je score! Op de Flashtest Finaledag krijg je de laatste kans om punten te scoren. Sta jij bovenaan in jouw locatie? Dan win jij een gloednieuw paar klimschoenen van La Sportiva!

Het National Climbing Centre Nieuwegein (NCCN) wordt het grootste en meest moderne klimcentrum van de Benelux. Gelegen in Nieuwegein, nabij Utrecht, biedt het 5100m² aan klim- en boulderfaciliteiten, een officiële speedwand en ultramoderne trainingszones. Dit maakt het dé plek voor zowel recreanten als topsporters.

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Bekijk de video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9HxyzAlIA

Vanaf 1 januari 2025 neemt het nationale team van SET Routesetting het routebouwen over bij ons! SET heeft een team van ervaren en goed opgeleide routebouwers, die alle skills in huis hebben om de mooiste routes en boulders voor jullie te bouwen.