The story
Founded by Mark Vallance.1
Private company
Wild Country
British manufacturer of rock climbing equipment
Wild Country is a major manufacturer of rock-climbing equipment and is most noted for introducing the Friend, a spring-loaded camming device. The company is based in Tideswell in the English Peak District, close to some of the UK's most popular climbing areas.2 It was founded by Mark Vallance.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Wild Country is a major manufacturer of rock-climbing equipment and is most noted for introducing the Friend, a spring-loaded camming device. The company is based in Tideswell in the English Peak District, close to some of the UK's most popular climbing areas.2
Leadership
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- FounderMark Vallance1
Links
- WikipediaWild Country (company)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ8000600
Sources
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- 1WikidataWild Country on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWild Country on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsWild Country photo by Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0