Just a few thoughts
Another week of good stuff for routesetters – a podcast with setters/shapers, an interview with B.I.G. instructor, and a few fun video challenges.
We also released our 10th annual Gyms & Trends report. Each year we analyze the growth of commercial climbing gyms in North America. For 2022 the team outdid itself with our best report ever including new 5- and 10-year averages for a variety of metrics. It’s the culmination of months of work, a labor of love for our industry. Please let us know what you think. Don’t miss the accompanying Gym List Awards. Deep thanks to our team who researched and wrote it, especially Joe Robinson, John Burgman, and Naomi Stevens.
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Culture & Community
- Video: The Absurdist – Ai Mori (Ascentionism)
- Janja Garnbret Injured – Will Have To Modify Training For Upcoming World Cups(Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- What is PPE Verification and How Do You Go About It? (Petzl)
- Video: This 67-Year-Old Singaporean Auntie Can Climb Better Than You (OGS)
Comp Scene
- Starts Feb 25: USAC Youth Lead/TR Season
- Videos of 2023 Japan Cup Boulder: Women Finals – Men Finals (The Climbing Channel)
- 2023 National Team Trials and Paraclimbing Nationals – Spectator Tickets Now Available (USAC)
For Routesetters
- Mar-May: Route Setting Development Courses in UK (Route Setting Development)
- Podcast: Cool Cats with Joey Jannsen (Kegan Minock, DoughJo Setting)
- Can you learn to set in two days? (Sabrina Thayer-Head, B.I.G. Initiative)
- Video: World’s Strongest Boulderers set Ultimate Crack Problem (Wide Boyz)
- Video: Pro Route Setter vs First Timers (Bouldering Bobat)
Training Tips
- Video: How to “Train Around” an Injury (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- It Doesn’t Get Easier Than This (Nathan Drolet, The Power Company)
- Aerobic Versus Anaerobic – Beat the Burn and Climb All Day (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Replicating Outdoor Cruxes Inside Will Boost Your Redpoint Limit (Neil Gresham, Outside)
- 4 Ways to Train Smarter in the Gym to Climb Harder Outside (Matt Samet, Outside)
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