Karim Abene


Karim is a Belgian route setter with a passion for creating fun and engaging climbs. He enjoys blending dynamic movement with an old-school touch to keep routes both interesting and challenging.

As the head route setter for Evolution Verticale, he has gained experience setting for a variety of gyms in Belgium and abroad, In addition to his main role, Karim also works independently, bringing his creativity to different climbing walls and competitions.

Personalia

  • Year of birth: 1997
  • Height: 1.73m
  • Residence: Brussels, Belgium

Summary

  • Climbing since: 2004
  • Setting since: 2013
  • Specialty: all-round
  • Certificates: Federal routesetting instructor for the CAB, Regional routesetter in bouldering.

What are you setting for?

Competitions Boulder: yes

  • Belgian Lead Youth Cup 2 FaceNord, Challenge provinciale Bruxelles/Brabant 2022-2025 Evolution Verticale

Competitions Lead: yes

  • Belgian Boulder Youth Cup 2022 Loverval, Belgian Boulder Cup 2024 l'elephant, Belgian Youth Championship 2025 Blok 

Commercial Boulder: yes, up to a comfortable level of 8a

Commercial Lead: yes, up to a comfortable level of 8a

Setting for training: yes