Just a few thoughts
Gym-to-crag education is important. As climbing has grown, and crags and boulders have gotten more crowded, many of us don’t know how to interact with the land and each other. To preserve the experience and ensure access for future generations, we need to learn stewardship. That comes in many forms – below are messages about crag dogs, wet rock, and poop. It’s also raptor nesting season. Respect.
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Community & Culture
- Climbing Can’t Be Racist… Right? (Devin Dabney, Outside)
- The IFSC recognizes Palestinian Climbers Amid their Genocide (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
- What do you expect from the Paris 2024 Olympics? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: Olympics, Money and the Future of Climbing – Interview with Staša Gejo (BLOC House)
Crag Scene
- Why Pets Don’t Belong at the Crag – Ever (James Lucas, Outside)
- Latest Respect the Rock film – South Wales Sandstone (BMC)
- 2024 Annual Benefit Gala Awards (AAC)
For Managers
- Mar 14: Unleash Your Most Powerful Asset: The People (webinar) (Rise Above Consulting, CBJ)
- Mar-May: Coach Education Classes (Climbing Psychology)
- A Year of Growth and Innovation: OnSite Has More in Store for 2024 (OnSite, CBJ)
- Capitan Announces Capitan Launch, A Program To Help Those Opening Their First Climbing Gym (CBJ)
- Sustainability through Quality and Durability – The Walltopia Way (Walltopia)
For Routesetters
- Podcast: Routesetter Jordan Grant (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Video: Every Boulder at the US National Training Center (Ross Fulkerson)
Training Tips
- Why ‘Technique’ May Not be the Answer to Better Climbing (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- The Power of Strength… at any age! (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: Flexibility Routine for Climbing ft. Aidan Roberts (Lattice Training)
- Video: Fundamental Climbing Technique that No One Teaches (Hooper’s Beta)
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