About us
We Enable Climbers
We are experts in the field of climbing. We supply industrial climbers, sport climbers, and alpinists with high-quality equipment, and offer a wide range of products for outdoor companies. In addition, we provide various training courses focused on safe working practices and rescue techniques at height. Inspecting equipment has also become one of our key specialties. Our goal is to be — and remain — market leader in our field. Our company continues to grow thanks to our specialist knowledge, positive mindset, customer focus, strong online presence, and teamwork.
Our labels are SafetyPro, OutdoorPro, Klimwinkel, Elevate Europe and K2 Profshop.
How we work
Our company has developed into an international organization with three locations in two countries. "Success is the sum of small steps".
History
The start
In January 2006, Ward Luitjes founded OutdoorPro a company that supplies outdoor businesses with a wide range of equipment. He was soon joined by several interns and the first employee. In 2008, the team moved into a small office building in Breda, with its own storage space and showroom.
By 2011, the company had grown into a small team of full-time employees. The team noticed that there was a great demand for fall protection equipment. This led to the founding of SafetyPro.
Safety first
From this moment onwards, the company does not only sell high-quality equipment but also provides PPE-inspection services. Whether it’s an annual check or an inspection after intensive use, our certified inspectors ensure that equipment meets the highest safety standards.
The first take-over
In 2015, SafetyPro and OutdoorPro moved into a new building in Oosterhout. In 2017 the first company aquisition took place: Klimwinkel was added as an online store. Klimwinkel supplies gear to individual sport climbers and alpinists.
All our brands maintain a strong focus on customer experience. Read the customer reviews.
We Enable Climbers
The company kept expanding. In 2021 we processed more than 30.000 orders. We are the main dealer of brands like Petzl in the Benelux.
Growth
Since 2021, we have been the main supplier of equipment for work at height to the Dutch Ministry of Defence. In 2021, the training centre for working at height in Amersfoort was added to the company. With a team of 40 full-time employees, we continue to build our labels.
New location in Breda
In 2024 we moved to a new building in Breda, the Netherlands.
Crossing the border
We Enable Climbers keeps expanding. In 2024 the new label Elevate-Europe was introduced, distributing climbing gear all over Europe. In 2024 we also joined forces with Michel Binst (owner of K2 Profshop in Belgium).
“What got you here won’t get you there.” We are always planning our next move.
