Just a few thoughts
We’re in the heat of World Cup and elite comp season. With Seoul beginning tomorrow and Salt Lake City in two weeks, all eyes are on the athletes… and the judges and routesetters too. Huge efforts go into these events, so today we salute all the organizers, officials and staff bringing up comp season 2022. Keep up the good work!
Insider Stuff
- Podcast: Jackie Hueftle (Climbing Curated)
- Podcast: Yves Gravelle (The Nugget)
- What’s the carbon footprint of flying to climbing destinations? (Mairéad Brown, BMC)
- Crag Dogs – Acceptable or Not? (Access Fund)
Comp Scene
- Did The Judges Cost Colin Duffy? (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- 15-Year-Old Takes Gold and Shawn Raboutou Returns to the Podium (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Video: Adam Ondra Snatched The Win at European Boulder Cup (EpicTV)
- Adam Ondra Wins European Cup – “I Got a Hunger to Compete Again” (Gripped)
- 2022 Team Canada Para-Climbing (CEC)
Athlete Profiles
- Video: The Unachievable Expectations On Brooke Raboutou (Climbers Crag)
- Interview With Janja Garnbret, Olympic Champion (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Janja Garnbret, The Greatest Competitive Climber of All Time (Owen Clarke, Climbing Mag)
Upcoming Events
- May 5-8: Watch Boulder & Speed World Cup Seoul (IFSC) – US Team (USAC)
- May 9-13: Access Fund 30th Birthday Celebration & Auction
- May 18: BMC AGM 2022
- May 16-29: CWA Summit and SLC World Cup
- May-Sep: Celebrate summer with a BMC Festival
- Jul 29: Arco Rock Master Festival
Staff and Manager Beta
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How to Set Better Routes for Children (Jonathan Littauer, CBJ)
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Always Be Open to New Ideas: Behind the Desk with Charlie Schreiber (John Burgman, CBJ)
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Apply The Bell Curve To Predict Retail Sales In Your Gym (Paul Terbrueggen, CWA)
Training & Movement Tips
- How to Hang from Pinch Blocks (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Five Tips for Tackling Dynos (Michaela Kiersch, Climbing Mag)
- Video: Teaching Dynamic Movement with Hannah Morris (Catalyst Climbing)
- Video: Climber Stuck In Crack Needs Rescuing – Analyzed (Wide Boyz)
- How Having Fun Makes You Healthier and Smarter (Kevin Johnson, Outside)
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