Just a few thoughts
A busy week with stuff for everyone. Volunteer calls, USAC Nats news, webinars, a trade show move, ice climbing comp, and wet chalk (!?!). Fresh hold shapes, a DIY wood hold video, and how holds shape outdoor climbs (instead of vice versa?). Plus congrats to the 2149 athletes that competed in the 9 Divisional Championships last weekend!
Personal note: as climbers we tend to celebrate our milestones. Today is the 200th time I’ve compiled this Insider email for you. My kids know it’s my “Wednesday night thing”, often finished after midnight, and only missed once. Thanks Naomi for your help. If you read these emails and appreciate them, drop a line sometime, recommend a new source, and know there’s a human on this end, working to serve you. – Scott
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Community & Culture
- Blaming Climbing Is Easy (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
- American Mountain Guides Association 2024 Affinity Programs Announced (OIA)
- Will you be an outdoor ally? (BMC)
- Beyond Grades – Embracing Community and Self-Expression in Climbing Culture (Anna, Movement Gyms)
- Video: This Climber Used Wet Chalk to Climb V16 (Testpiece Climbing)
From Valentine’s Day
- Heart of Holds for Valentine’s Day (Bouldering Project)
- 10 Reasons to Never Date a Climber (Matt Samet, Outside)
- Flirting in the climbing gym: the 9 guys to avoid (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
Volunteer Call
- Open Board Committee Positions (USAC)
- Call for Nomination – Athlete Commission Members (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
Comp Scene
- Spectator Tickets on Sale as Athletes Train for National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships (USAC)
- USA Climbing Announces Locations For 2024 Collegiate National Championships (CBJ)
- IFSC Announces New RED-S and Eating Disorder Health Policy (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- A Little Extra Spice – Stories from the World of Competition Ice Climbing (Sierra McGivney, AAC)
- Video: Darkhorse Round 3 Recap (BetaBreakerz)
For Managers
- Mar 13: Women’s Roundtable Webinar (CWA)
- Jan 11-12: Salon de l’Escalade 2025 in Paris (Salon de l’Escalade)
- Control and maintenance of climbing walls – are you up to date? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Positioning Your Brand for Success in 2024 Opinion (Andrew Barone, The Daily)
- TRUBLUE Trade-In Program Now Available (CBJ)
For Routesetters
- Feb 28: Your Sustainable Routesetting Program Webinar (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes: February 2024 (CBJ)
- How the Evolution of Climbing Holds Changed the Way We Move (Adrienne Cohen, Outside)
- Video: Carving Premium Wooden Climbing Holds (Tobias Wurft)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Is Your Pain Simply A Product Of Your Thoughts & Emotions? (Neely Quinn, TrainingBeta)
- Rethinking Climbing Technique and Movement Skills (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- When it’s Better to Think Inside the Box (Nathan Drolet, The Power Company)
- “60 Is The New 40” – Tips For Masters Athletes From Coach Eric Hörst (Eric Hörst, PhysiVāntage)
- Ape Index and performance – does it really matter to climb strong? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: DIP Joint Finger Pain In Climbers – Steve Smith (The Climbing Doctor)
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