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Lots of stuff below: updates about trade shows, beta for gym managers, Tony aniro’s camperwall, insights from the crags, and plenty more. Congrats to all the athletes in SLC this week especially the crew of newly crowned US National Champions: Quinn Mason & Jesse Grupper (lead), Callie Close & Joe Goodacre (speed) Melina Costanza & Colin Duffy (bouldering). Also, last call for 2021 leader nominations.
Insider Stuff
- Podcast: Tyler Algeo – starting a climbing gym in Africa, Climb Malawi, and raising black sons as a white dad (The Nugget Climbing)
- Video: How Highball Urban Bouldering in Denmark Is Part Of History (EpicTV)
- Video: What is the human potential in climbing? (Magnus Midtbø)
- Podcast: Climbing Big Ft. Drew Hulsey (The Runout)
From The Crags
- Get Ready – More Permit and Reservation Systems are Likely Coming (Access Fund)
- LCO 101 – Recruiting Board Members (Access Fund)
- I Don’t Care if Your Toddler Climbs a Mountain (Krista Langlois, Outside)
- Video: Economic impact of rock climbing and bouldering in Bishop, CA (Dr. Maples)
USA Climbing Nationals
- Videos of USAC Nationals Finals: Lead – Speed – Bouldering
- Shocking Upsets In Speed Are All The Buzz(er) At Nationals. Results and a Hang-Onto-Your-Seat Recap. (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- Olympians Duffy, Coleman and Condie Return to USA Climbing’s National Championships, But Results Surprise (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- Silver and Gold, America’s Newest Champion (Noah Walker, Gripped)
Trade Show News
- Coronavirus alert level applies from today onwards (Vertical Pro / Halls & Walls)
- ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO rescheduled (Jiakai Chang, Outside)
- 2022 ABC Annual Conference and AGM Announced (Assn of British Climbing Walls)
Beta For Gym Managers
- You Should Think About News Years Marketing Now (Jake Byk, CWA)
- Quarter Three Reopening Survey Results (CWA)
- Free Climbing Wall Safety Posters (Dan Middleton, BMC)
Training Tips
- Video: Climbing Footwork Tips with Stasa Gejo (Climber’s Crag)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Pinch Training (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- How to Transition from Gym bouldering to Outdoor Blocs (Neil Gresham, Climbing Mag)
- Video: How to Heal Ankle Injury Back to 100% (Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: Dealing with knee injuries (Lattice Training)
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