Metolius Climbing

[1][2] It got its impetus through a group of committed climbers who came together to push their limits at Smith Rock in Oregon's high desert.

[3] Climbing gear available in the 1980s was limited, so they decided to design and build their own equipment, which quickly grew into a business.

[2] In the last decade, some of the production like manufacturing of carabiners were moved overseas.

[4][5] Metoilus is one of the leading manufacturers of climbing gear, including rock climbing, big wall and bouldering gear.

[2][6] In 2016 it was manufacturing wide range of climbing equipment, including: spring-loaded camming devices, climbing nuts and hexcentrics, belay devices, portaledges, harnesses, carabiners, slings, helmets, haul bags, crash pads, and artificial climbing holds.