KAILAS
凯乐石
KAILAS, founded in 2003 in Guangzhou, China, derives its brand name from Mount Kailash in Tibet, China. It is one of the top three comprehensive climbing brands in the world, committed to promoting the development of climbing and exploration. KAILAS focuses on the development of technological materials and professional functional design, with product lines covering mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, trekking, trail running, and other outdoor sports.
The brand has won numerous awards, including the ISPO AWARD GOLD WINNER, the ISPO Global Product Gold Award, the ASIA OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AWARD SILVER WINNER, and the SPO AWARD WINNER for the ISPO Global Design Award, accumulating 71 international accolades. Moreover, KAILAS has obtained 29 patents in APPAREL TECHNOLOGY, BACKPACK TECHNOLOGY, SHOE TECHNOLOGY, and more. The brand innovatively and independently developed climbing equipment, showcasing China’s climbing prowess. Over the years, KAILAS has signed 93 athletes from all over the world, including SCOTTY HAWKER, Luo Jing, Li Zongli, and ALES CESEN. They have established 1,152 climbing routes, supported the exploration of 43 unclimbed peaks, and either organized or co-organized more than 200 events and competitions annually.
Mount Kailash, standing at 6,656 meters above sea level, is located in Tibet, China. It is the main peak of the Gangdise mountain range, covered in ice and snow all year round. This mountain is of spiritual and religious significance, serving as a central point in at least four religious doctrines (Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Bon, and Jainism). It is also the source of four major Asian rivers: the Brahmaputra, Indus, Karnali, and Sutlej. The brand name KAILAS is derived from this very mountain. Historically and currently, many pilgrims come here every year for a ritual circumambulation. The journey around the mountain is tough, as it entails rugged terrains and challenges posed by high altitudes and adverse weather conditions. Still, these obstacles don’t deter the pilgrims. A profound inner force propels them forward – a primordial human instinct – the pursuit of spiritual freedom, reverence for the sacred, and the exploration of life’s ultimate meaning. As a leading climbing brand, KAILAS harbors the same philosophy and passion to assist mountaineers and explorers in fulfilling their dreams.