Aspiring was formed in New Zealand in1980 to make climbing harnesses, which had been expensive and cumbersome at the time. The business expanded during the 1980s to manufacture outdoor equipment for climbing, tramping, and caving. During the 90’s the company evolved to make harnesses in the industrial world as well as a large number of custom harnesses for the ever expanding and evolving adventure tourism and performance sectors. They still make thier harnesses in New Zealand today.