Meet our CEO

Mountain Extreme was created on the border straddling UAE and Oman more than 20 years ago, aiming to bring the short trekking season to life in the Eastern Arabian Peninsula by founder John Falchetto. The aim was simple, popularize his love for trekking and passion for mountain related activities to the region. Fast forward to 2016 and ME as it is now known has moved from the mountain of Ras Al Khaimah to an initial location in Business Bay – the first integrated indoor purpose-built climbing wall is born in Dubai. 2020 will bring the new and current facility in Al Quoz with a backdrop of COVID.

At this point ME under new management aims to push the envelope of climbing with an investment sprawling a 10’000 sqft facility in the heart of Al Quoz bringing higher ceilings, easier parking and overall faster connectivity to all areas of Dubai. The old wall will be recycled and uplifted, blending the old with the new, offering more than 4 times more surface area overall and making the facility unique. Some of the new features include a dedicated training area, a chill out zone with FNB and the pro shop.


As we near our 4th birthday in the new location we’re gearing up for an ambitious expansion plan in the UAE and neighbouring countries so that the Mountain Extreme spirit can be shared across the region for more people to enjoy.