Just a few thoughts
An interesting mix of new stuff this week. Great links for setters – podcasts, a video, a photo contest, new shapes. A deep dive on neuroplasticity. CEC kicks off it’s season. And two very cool Kickstarters that met their goal but it’s not too late to support.
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Community & Culture
- Are We Born to Climb? (D Scott Borden, The Climbing Zine)
- Podcast: Alannah Yip Sounds the Alarm on Eating Disorders (The RunOut)
- Kickstarter: Ultra Portable Crash Pad (Sick Sequence)
- Kickstarter: Finger Bouldering (Finger Bouldering)
Comp Scene
- Sep 8-9: World Cup Koper 2023 (IFSC)
- Adam Ondra and Janja Garnbret Win Legendary Rock Master Comp (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Launch of the 2023-2024 CEC Competition Season (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Entries now open for the British Lead, Speed and Paraclimbing Championships 2023 (Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
- RFP Hosting Facilities – 2024-2025 Season (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
For Routesetters
- Video: Using Depth & Angles in Setting – Route setting insights, tips & tricks (Beta Routesetting)
- Podcast: Routesetting in the Age of Social Media – Stefanie Myr (CBJ, Holly Yu Tung Chen)
- Podcast: Max Maisonneuve – Two Worlds Collide – Music and Route Setting (The Dihedral)
- Route Setter Magazine Photo Contest 2023 (8a.nu)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes of September 2023 (CBJ)
Training Tips
- The 10 Principles of Neuroplasticity Will Help You Hike Your Project (Evan Schneider, Outside)
- The Essential Push-Up, Why It Helps And How To Do It Correctly (Hayden Carpenter, Outside)
- Video: How to Use Deloads to Climb Harder & Reduce Injuries (Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: How To Climb Harder Without Getting Stronger – ft. Eric Hörst (Lattice Training)
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