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About Us

Pinnacle Sports is a specialist climbing business based in West End, Queensland.  Our shop front is centrally located 5 minutes drive from Brisbane’s city centre, however we also operate an online store and ship Australia wide.

Pinnacle Sports is an independently owned business and is home to a wealth of experience - AJ alone has been involved in the industry for more than 20 years.

WHAT DO WE DO?

Equipment, courses, inspections and builds, climbing and abseiling adventures and dedicated climbing holidays.

Pinnacle Sports is a one-stop shop for everything adventure. From climbing at your local crag to taking on Himalayan epics, we'll have all your gear needs covered. With years of outdoor adventure experience our team can advise you on the tools which will best see you through and remain by your side on journeys to come.

Industrial rope worker or arboriculturalist? We have you covered, too. Check out our retail site or drop by our store to find the equipment suited to you which will get the job done efficiently and safely.

We also offer climbing and abseiling adventures throughout Southeast Queensland in locations such as Kangaroo Point Brisbane and the Glasshouse Mountains. Private bookings available on request to Tinbeerwah, Mount French, Mount Barney. We operate with small participant to guide ratios so that everyone takes home an experience to remember.  All of our guides hold nationally recognised qualifications.

Pinnacle runs accredited recreational climbing courses so that participants can be confident that they are being taught best industry practice.

These include:

  • Top Rope Climbing
  • Abseiling
  • Self Rescue
  • Vertical Rescue
  • Leader Guide (single pitch abseil and single pitch climb)
  • Guide Top Rope Climbing on Artificial Surface

Of course if you don't think you are ready to learn the ropes (pun intended) we offer courses to get your climbing off the ground (again pun intended). These included a Kid's and Youth Climbing Programs, Outdoor Climbing Technique Program (for the big kids!) and Sport Lead Courses.

WHY ARE WE UNIQUE?

Pinnacle Sports is a specialist climbing/height retailer. Our shop is owned and staffed by passionate, knowledgeable climbers, who have been not only working in the industry for years but climbing with the locals and supporting the outdoor community. All our guides hold current qualifications and are at mimumum accredited with the following training: SISOABS009 - Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces, SISOCLM009 - Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing, SISORSC002 - Perform vertical rescues. We work closely with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and other management organisations to ensure that our outdoor activities are fully permitted and environmentally sound.

WHO DO WE WORK WITH?

Since its inception, Pinnacle has been heavily involved with the local climbing community.  We started the first social series in Queensland back in 2003.

Pinnacle Sports is an ongoing supporter of both State and National Level competitions and is involved in the more relaxed social competition scene in Queensland.

Outdoors, our team assists with re bolting and crag maintenance in conjunction with ACAQ.

We help support and sponsor emerging local climbers that show not only talent but also a respect for the outdoor environment that we all play in!