Just a few thoughts
In Munich, Garnbret and Ondra continue to rule the roost. In North America, big shows are about to commence in Montreal, Dallas, and Phoenix. And all over the kids are headed back to school, leaving parents with more time, but maybe also a tear in their eye, since those wide open fun days of summer are done.
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Insider Stuff
- Convince Stakeholders Building A Climbing Gym Is A Good Idea (Kristin Horowitz, CWA)
- New Book “Born To Climb” Celebrates Climbing’s Eclectic Past (Owen Clarke, Climbing Mag)
- A Kid’s Guide to Gym Climbing – for Grown Ups (TRUBLUE)
- Video: Climbing at 12 Gyms in 12 Hours (Climbers Crag)
Comp Scene
- Aug 19-21: North American Cup Series at Jackalope Festival (CEC & USAC)
- Aug 22-31: Youth World Climbing Championships in Dallas (IFSC)
- Sep 16-18: North American Cup Series in Gilbert, AZ (USAC & CEC)
European Championships
- Garnbret Wins Second Gold As Meul Pleases Munich Crowd (IFSC)
- Family Guy Ondra Strikes European Championships Gold (IFSC)
- Austria’s Uznik Claims Men’s Boulder European Title (IFSC)
- Garnbret Claims Elusive European Title in Women’s Lead (IFSC)
- Video: (Un)Expected & scary wins at the European Championships (EpicTV)
For The Routesetters
- Nov 8-10: Advanced Routesetting Bouldering Course in Shaker Heights, OH (Louie Anderson)
- Podcast: Routesetter Alexander Lemel (Climbing Curated)
- Professional Routesetting: The Truth Behind the Trade (Chapter 1) (Dave Wetmore, CBJ)
- How Do You Decide What Colors To Set Your Walls? (Paul Terbrueggen, CWA)
- Video: Setter Session with Holly Chen of Ubergrippen (Kilter)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Did You Punt Because Your Focus is On the Wrong Thing? (The Power Company)
- Podcast: Lattice Training’s Tom Randall (Eric Hörst, Training4Climbing)
- Video: Tom Randall – Climb Injury-Free Interview (The Climbing Doctor)
- Video: Why Rock Climbers Get “Phantom” Elbow Pain (Hooper’s Beta)
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