Just a few thoughts
For many, midsummer is the time to send those projects. For others, it’s time to hide from the heat in their favorite gym with AC, or a shady crag. Elite competitors are preparing for the World Championships next week. which will kick off the Paris 2024 Olympic Games selection process. And gym managers are dialing in their systems for back-to-school and beyond.
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Eating Disorders, RED-S, and a Look Behind the Resignations – CBJ Podcast With Dr. Volker Schöffl (John Burgman, CBJ)
- Podcast: ASCA – Making a World of Difference (The Climbing Zine)
- Belaying Outside is Different From Belaying in a Gym. You’d Better Know the Difference. (Rob Coppolillo & Marc Chauvin, Outside)
- Video: Carving Unique Wooden Climbing Holds (Tobias Wurft)
Comp Scene
- Aug 1-12: Climbing World Championships in Bern (IFSC)
- Video: Our Guaranteed Winners Predictions for Climbing World Championships(Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
- Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Sport Climbing Qualification and Scoring Explainer(Natalie Berry)
- CEC Is Hiring! (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
For Routesetters
- Wanted: Routesetter Opinions for Grip List 2023 Survey (CBJ)
- A Team Effort – New CWA Routesetting Guide Was Years in the Making (John Burgman, CBJ)
For Gym Managers
- Webinar Today: “Sales” Doesn’t Have To Be A Dirty Word (CBJ)
- Everyone Is Welcome In Climbing (a new guide for walls) (ABC Walls)
- Video: Budgeting Your Building Project In Uncertain Times (Ryan Studio)
- Video: Building Projects – Handling The Shiny Object Moment (Ryan Studio)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Common Sense Finger Training (TrainingBeta)
- Hydration Tips for Hot Crag Days (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Comeback Fitness for Climbers Over 40 (Randall Gann, Outside)
- Video: 6 Tips that Blew Up My Climbing Progression (Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: Tommy Caldwell’s Ultimate Training Setup (Kilter Grips)
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