Just a few thoughts
The ascendancy of indoor climbing in the US – marked by the CWA Summit and World Cups of these past weeks in SLC – seems complete. For many years we’ve observed climbing on walls overtake climbing on rocks. Climbing is healthy in so many ways, it deserves to be found, and indoors is the perfect place to host the growth. New climbers can now find a gym in all 50 states, and some cities have so many you can pick the one that fits you best. There’s a place here for just about anyone and everyone.
Insider Stuff
- Climbing Through Language (Sierra McGivney, AAC)
- From Defense to Offense – The Future of Climbing Advocacy (Access Fund)
- Farewell to Print, Farewell to Climbing (Peter Beal, Mountains and Water)
- Video: Survivorship Bias in Climbing Talent Development (Udini)
SLC World Cups – Part 2
From IFSC:
- Grossman Takes Third Consecutive Gold, Ogata Wins Another One For Japan
- Spain, Austria Win Multiple Gold Medals at Paraclimbing World Cup
- Finals videos: Boulder – Paraclimbing – Speed
From John Burgman, Climbing Mag:
Comp Scene
- He Conquered Demons To Win On The Wall (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- Freekfest 2022 – Fun and inclusive bouldering event (Niall Grimes, BMC)
- Podcast: Lea Volpe – Paraclimbing Competitions, Wheelchairs, Coaching Empathy (The Nugget)
- Mid Season World Cup Check in (Noah Walker, Gripped)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Are Your Statistics Even Significant, Bro? (The Power Company)
- Turn Failure Into Success With These 10 Tips From A Coach (Eric Hörst, Climbing Mag)
- Learn How to No-Hang, A Finger Strength Solution (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Video: 8 Minute Yoga Routine For Climbing, Warm Ups and Cool Downs (Lattice Training)
Setting, Holds, a Gym
- Podcast: Routesetter Ryan Henderson (Jack M, Climbing Curated)
- Cosmic Grips and the Future of Climbing Hold Design (Vertical Solutions)
- Video: Crazy Challenges at Crack Festival (Wide Boyz)
- Video: The Sharma Barcelona Climbing Gym Tour (EpicTV)
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