Just a few thoughts
The climbing world is captivated with Bern. Now that the World Champions have been crowned (lots on that below), it’s time to see who gets the first invites to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watch the livestreams here, it will be epic. Other epicness happened at Psicobloc in Chicago this weekend. And if you’re looking to open climbing gyms, don’t miss the epic resource that Ryan Studio has made available below.
Setters, managers, gym fans: got tickets yet to the Indoor Climbing Expo? Price goes up soon! Also a booth giveaway for small brands!
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Drew Hulsey Talks Himself up the Ledge (Sarah Fuss Kessler, Outside)
- Scared of Heights? You Can Still ‘Climb’ in ‘Realistic’ Video Games (Andrew McLemore, GearJunkie)
- Climbing Magazine ‘Summit Journal’ Relaunches for New Generation (Andrew McLemore, GearJunkie)
- This is the Bouldering Wall for the Paris Olympics (Gripped)
Bern World Championships
- Aug 10-12: Livestreams of Bern 2023
- Video Highlights: Women’s Boulder – Men’s Boulder – Lead Finals (IFSC)
- Video: Not Hard Enough For Ai Mori, Mickael’s Magic Moment, Schubert Never Dies (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
- Video: The Controversial Moments From The Bern 2023 World Championships(EpicTV)
- IFSC World Championships Boulder and Lead Finals (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Lead Records Broken By Mori And Schubert In Bern (IFSC)
- “The Right Janja” Takes Another Boulder World Championships Title (IFSC)
- France’s Mawem Takes Men’s Boulder World Championships Title at Bern 2023(IFSC)
- Paraclimbing Kicks Off at 2023 World Championships! (USAC)
Comp Scene
- Video: The North Face Climb Festival Chicago (The North Face)
- Big Psicobloc Falls in Chicago Climbing Fest (Gripped)
- First-Ever IFSC Atheletes’ Forum Organised at Bern 2023 (IFSC)
For Gym Managers
- Aug 22 Webinar: Build Programs Your Customers Will Love (CBJ)
- Sep 13 Webinar: Top 5 mistakes with a waiver (Granite Insurance)
- How To Build A Climbing Gym – From Idea To Open Doors (Ryan Studio)
- Route Setting Has a Problem – Part 2 (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Video: Don’t Blindly Trust Your Architects and Engineers (Ryan Studio)
For Setters
- Sep 15: Routesetting Clinics in Detroit (sToKed)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes of August 2023 (CBJ)
- Route Setting Has a Problem – Part 2 (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Video: How to set a campus paddle (Impact Route Setting)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Our Top 3 Habits for Success in Climbing and Life with Neely and Matt (TrainingBeta)
- Everything you need to know about stato-dynamic training (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Forearms – how to build muscle with a beach towel? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Use Your Pelvic Floor to Optimize Your Climbing Performance (Sam Lemminger, Outside)
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