SMU Climb Team organised a competition called Gravical 2016 at Marina Bay Event Square.  The annual event, which first started in 2007, has attracted an increasing number of participants each year. This year's 10th edition involved 840 overseas and local participants, compared to 800 last year. The four-day event was open to novice and competitive climbers.  Singapore Mountaineering Federation president Anthony Seah explained that events like Gravical are important in raising the standard and awareness of the sport in Singapore.