The roots of Lapis™ extend to the year 1991, when Aljoša Grom started carving his first climbing holds. Borne out of a passion for climbing and route setting his first products were an inspiration to all climbers and Climbing gyms. It had also attracted the attention of Jaka Schlamberger, a successful entrepreneur who had first introduced Slovenia to some of skate and snowboard's most successful brands. Testimony to the brand's success is the products feature in some of the world's best climbing gyms, are used in competitions worldwide and are found in many stores globally.