Just a few thoughts
The biggest week for indoor climbing in North America is here! In Pittsburgh today, two days of educational sessions begin at the CWA Summit, and the afterparty tonight at Iron City Boulders features the Grip Showcase (so bring your shoes). In Salt Lake City, today is a rest day between yesterday’s Paraclimbing World Cup Finals at The Front and tomorrow’s Boulder and Speed World Cup kickoff at Pioneer Park. So much great action. A salute to all the routesetters that make these events possible!
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Culture & Community
- Parkour is Not Climbing, End of Story (Matt Samet, Outside)
- Is Memology the New Climbing Media? (Owen Clarke, Outside)
- Video: How to start climbing outdoors (UK Climbing)
Crag Scene
- Does Climbing Matter? (Access Fund)
- Voices From The Guiding Community (AAC)
- Pro-Climbing Update to Federal Recreation Bill (Access Fund)
- Lay of the Land: How Two Congressional Bills Might Dramatically Change the Guiding and Climbing Landscape (AAC)
Salt Lake City World Cups
- Video: Paraclimbing finals – Salt Lake City 2023 (IFSC)
- Paraclimbing Kicks Off The World Cup Week In Salt Lake City (USAC)
- Paraclimbing Makes It’s Season Debut in Salt Lake City Ahead of Crucial LA28 Decision (IFSC)
Comp Scene
- What the Heck Does ‘2T3z 9 12’ Mean? Boulder World Cup Scoring Explained(Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- What should I expect for the Youth Nationals? (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Video: European Youth Cup 2023 Highlights (BLOC House)
For Routesetters
- By May 31: Vote in CBJ Grip Showcase Pittsburgh (CBJ)
- Jun 19-24: Don’t Miss the Next Setter Summit in Salt Lake City (CBJ)
- The Rise of Grizzly Holds: From Routesetting and Coaching Together to Selling Holds in an International Market (Grizzly Holds)
- Podcast: Routesetter Mei Nagasako (Climbing Curated)
For Gym Managers
- May 23: Hiring and Retaining Your All-Star Team Webinar (CBJ)
- Sep 14-15: ABC Walls Conference 2023 Tickets Now Available (ABC Walls)
- Commercial Leases: A Climbing Gym Owner’s Guide to Negotiation Tactics, Common Pitfalls, Legal Issues (Jason Pill and Kyle Mosey, CBJ)
- Citywall – Sustainable Climbing Walls With a Personal Touch (Citywall, CBJ)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Justin Brown – Climber Skin Care Tips and Myths (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Fueling For Sending With Amity Warme, Sports Dietitian (Physivantage)
- The Invisible Influence of Grades (Nathan Drolet, The Power Company)
- Video: Should You Hangboard 2x/Day? New Recommendations & Analysis 2023(Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: The Vertical Line – A Guiding Principle for Body Positions in Climbing(Movement for Climbers)
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