Just a few thoughts
With Sendtember and Rocktober nearly here many climbers are prepping for fall trips and projects. Timely beta below from both Access Fund and NowNOT2 about old bolts – pay attention to what you clip, and be aware of your impacts! If you’re sticking to the gym, checkout a few new ones that recently opened for your climbing pleasure. Finally, congrats to all the youth competitors in Seoul this week!
Setters: don’t miss the results and photos from Grip Showcase Salt Lake City!
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Community & Culture
- How Climbing Helped Me Recover From My Eating Disorder (Liz Weber, Outside)
- Love It or Hate It, Bouldering Gyms Are Changing Climbing (Andrew McLemore, GearJunkie)
- Video: Some Of These Jerseys Are Shameful! Ranking Team Kits of 2023 (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
Crag Scene
- Video: We destroyed a sport route for science… (HowNOT2)
- Can You Trust That Bolt? (Access Fund)
- Quiz: Are You a Responsible Climber? (Access Fund)
Seoul Youth World Championships
- Videos: 2023 Youth World Championships Seoul (IFSC)
- Climbing’s Next Generation Ready for Youth Worlds Action (IFSC)
- U.S. Youth National Team Travels to South Korea For Youth Worlds (USAC)
- Seventh Heaven For Japan At 2023 Youth Worlds (IFSC)
Recent Gym Openings
- Now Open: Kona Cliffs in Kailua Kona, HI
- Now Open: Coeur Climbing in Post Falls, ID
- Now Open: MW Climbing in Omaha, NE
- Now Open: The Cove in St. John’s, NL
For Gym Managers
- Video: Building Projects – Everyone Runs Out Of Money (Ryan Studio)
- Execute Change Management Like a Pro (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- We Thrive When We Come Together: WICS 2023 in Review (Walltopia, CBJ)
For Setters
- Video: AI vs Human Route Setting – Can You Tell The Difference? (Catalyst Climbing)
- Ask a Setter: Why USAC Certifications Matter (Louie Anderson, CBJ)
- Grip Showcase Salt Lake City: New Climbing Holds and Volumes of Summer 2023 (CBJ)
For Coaches
- Sep 7 Webinar: Safeguarding Our Climbers (NICAS)
- Podcast: Connect the Dots – Where Climbers (and Coaches) are Going Wrong (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Dr. Tyler Nelson on Training Finger Endurance (TrainingBeta)
- Shorty Beta – Hacks for Short Climbers to Maximize Their Reach (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Is Training Worth Your Time? (Neil Gresham, Outside)
- Video: Should Beginner Climbers Hangboard? Experts Answer! (Lattice Training)
- Video: Optimizing Training for Climbing – Hype vs Reality (Hooper’s Beta)
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