Yuji Hirayama is a legendary Japanese climber and pioneer who helped redefine modern climbing standards. Rising to prominence in the 1990s, he became known for his exceptional finger strength, disciplined training approach, and groundbreaking ascents in sport climbing and bouldering. Beyond performance, Hirayama has influenced routesetting, training culture, and the evolution of climbing both in Asia and internationally.

Patrick Andrey is a business developer at Camp5 Climbing Gym, Managing Director of SMA, and also represents Walltopia in the Asia Pacific region. With over four decades in the climbing industry, he has worked as an athlete, route developer, coach, instructor, designer, and wall builder. After moving to Kuala Lumpur in 2000 to establish BLOCX, he co-founded Camp5 in 2005, developing a gym franchise tailored to the Asian market.