Crafted by Tunisian Artisans, sustainably designed by climbers
After living in North Africa for more than a decade, we fell in love with Tunisia—its people, landscapes, and rich connection to the land. As expat climbers, we discovered beautiful climbing areas around Jbel Ressas and Zaghouan, but with limited climbing infrastructure and no local source for climbing holds, we needed to find a way to train at home.Then we looked around us: olive wood. Dense, naturally hard, beautiful, and deeply connected to Tunisia. We began working with a local artisan, using cutoffs that would otherwise go unused, and started shaping our own holds. What began as a necessity quickly became a passion. Today, we work with Tunisian artisans to create handcrafted climbing and movement products that celebrate natural materials, thoughtful craftsmanship, and the simple joy of moving. From the olive groves of Tunisia to climbing walls and homes around the world.
Handcrafted movement products made from the natural beauty of Tunisian olive wood.
Olea creates thoughtfully designed climbing holds, training tools, and Montessori-inspired movement equipment from beautifully crafted olive wood. Each piece is shaped by hand in collaboration with local Tunisian artisans, celebrating the unique grain, texture, and character of the wood.Designed to bring people closer to nature through movement, our products combine practical function with timeless craftsmanship—made for climbing, play, exploration, and everyday movement.
The Holds
Crafted by hand using sustainable olive wood cutoffs from a local artisan's workshop our holds are gentle on your skin, but designed to maximize your skill development. Your skin is safe, but your technique will need an upgrade to master these holds.
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If you are interested in a custom set of holds, or a bulk order reach out to us.