Meet the team

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Meet the team

Noël Poels

owner

The man who started it all, way back in 2004. Made sure Aap Climbing grew along with the climbing industry, taking it to places we could not have ever imagined. As the owner of both Aap and GRIP boulderhal, he has created the ideal playground for his unique perspective on holds, volumes and route setting. O, and he likes heavy metal and blue cheese salad.

Emile Naus

sales manager

The visionary and storyteller of Aap. Emile has a deep knowledge of the world of climbing holds which he will gladly share with all our customers. He spends most of his days at Aap HQ or in the boulder gym, but somehow he also finds the time to write novels, play guitar and go outside to infect his daughters with the rockclimbing virus.

Pieter Heinis

marketing & logistics

The silent force in the team. Combines a degree in sports marketing with a smile and passion for bouldering. Pieter helps out with the logistics and runs the marketing communication. In his spare time a great chef, bartender & music lover.

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