Crafting climbing experiences worth remembering

We help gyms and setters shape better climbs, stronger teams, and unforgettable moments on the wall.

SetKosaku means “intentional craft” — and that’s what we bring to every boulder, team, and gym.

How we can help

  • Routesetting

    From gym-wide refreshes to comp rounds and opening sets. Big-picture setting with intentional impact.

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  • Workshops

    Hands-on clinics to level up quality, professionalism, decision-making, and team dynamics.

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  • Gym Consulting

    Build & assess setting programs, Design gyms. Connect climbing quality and analytics with customer experience and strategy.

    Gym Consulting

  • Plan it

  • Design it.

  • Share it

  • Try it.

  • Build it.

  • Craft it.

What people say about us:

— Tonde Katiyo, Routesetting mentor & thought leader

“I have had the pleasure of working with Pierre as a member of my setting team in a commercial environment, where, once he had adjusted to more long-form work made a place as an excellent team leader, able to teach, support and inspire everyone on his team regardless of their experience.”

— Gavin Heverly, Founder & Principle of Rise Above Consulting

"I've been working in the climbing gym industry for well over 20 years. I've spent hundreds of hours setting routes, and literally thousands of hours running gyms of all sizes, most recently working all over the industry globally as a consultant. I can say with confidence that Sarah & Pierre are cut from a different cloth. And that cloth is made of passion, creativity, a keen business sense, and relentless work ethic. SetKosaku FOREVER, and you can quote me on it."

— Jacky Godoffe, Routesetting legend & IFSC International Chief Setter

“Sarah is one of the best, her experience runs incredibly deep I would hire her any day.”

What is SetKosaku?

We’re routesetters, educators, and climbing consultants — but more than anything, we care about how people feel when they climb.

Whether it’s a beginner’s first boulder or a world cup winning top, we believe setting is more than movement.

It’s storytelling. Emotion. Memory.

The name SetKosaku comes from a made-up Japanese kanji combination:

巧作 — which loosely means:

“Crafted with mastery”

That’s what we aim to do in every gym, every team, and every boulder we touch.

Why work with us?

We’re not just setters — we’re systems thinkers.

We’ve worked in gyms and events across Europe, the U.S., Asia and Oceania. including IFSC-level competitions, gym launches, crew training, and product overhauls.

With a background in IT, data, business, and communication, we bring structure to creativity. That means setting that doesn’t just look good — it works. It engages. It fits your vision.

We help teams climb better together.
We help gyms express who they are — on the wall.

We don’t just set.

We design. We observe. We build something that lasts.

Let’s talk

Whether you’re planning a gym, running a team, or want to elevate your setting — we’d love to hear from you.

Contact us.

Whether you’re planning a gym, managing a crew, or curious about working together — we’d love to hear from you.

We work globally. We work deeply.
And we’re here to help you build something that lasts.

You can also contact us on Instagram: @SetKosaku