Exercise system and climbing simulator

An exercise system and climbing simulator comprising:

• a base support frame in which one end is configured to contact a floor or ground surface;
• an axle that extends from an opposing second end of the base support frame, wherein the axle extends in a horizontal direction parallel to the ground surface;
• a rotatable framework that is attached to the axle such that the rotatable framework rotates in a 360-degree motion around the axle;
• a motor that actuates rotation of the rotatable framework around the axle;
• a controller that controls the motor;
• a first elongate upright connected to the rotatable framework;
• a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and connected to the rotatable framework;
• a first movable handle and a first movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright;
• a second movable handle and a second movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright,
• wherein each of the first handle, the second handle, the first foot pedal, and the second foot pedal are decoupled from each other enabling independent rotational and lateral movement;
• a linkage assembly, interconnecting and synchronizing movement of the first handle, the first foot pedal, the second handle, and the second foot pedal,
• wherein the linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first handle, the first foot pedal, the second handle, and the second foot pedal to simulate a continuous climbing motion for a user.