Just a few thoughts
A few good pieces for routesetters and grip geeks this week – our own team went deep exploring recent innovations with climbing hold sustainability, an exploration of women in routesetting, and a podcast with a guru. Also a few mainstream media articles about our little industry, comp news, and the PARC Act passed a major hurdle.
See The Freshest Job Posts Here
Culture & Community
- Well-Funded Chains Muscle Into the Once-Niche World of Climbing Gyms(Florence Wu, WSJ)
- How these queer spaces are creating safe havens for LGBTQ communities (Anika Reed, USA Today)
- Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act Sails Through Committee with Unanimous Vote (Access Fund)
Comp Scene
- Video Recaps Krakow European Games 2023: Women Lead Finals – Men Lead Finals(The Climbing Channel)
- Location for 2023 YETI Climbing National Championships Announced (USAC)
- Will We See Canadian Climbers At The Paris Olympics in 2024? (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Universality Place Development Programme Under Way for Paris 2024 Hopefuls(IFSC)
World Cups
- Jun 30 – Jul 2: Villars Lead and Speed World Cup 2023 (IFSC)
- Video: Paraclimbing finals highlights – Villars 2023 (IFSC)
- Swiss Season Finale Brings Curtain Down on IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Series(IFSC)
- Higham’s Highlights – IFSC World Cup Villars 2023 (Paul Highams, IFSC)
For Gym Managers
- Recruiting Candidates – I learned the hard way so you don’t have to. (Kristin Horowitz)
- Guest Speakers Announced for 2023 ABC Conference & AGM (ABC Walls)
For Routesetters
- Podcast: Routesetter Peter Zeidelhack (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Climbing Hold Businesses Around the World Are Working on Sustainability…One Grip at a Time (John Burgman and Joe Robinson, CBJ)
- Why We Need More Women in Route Setting (Amanda Vestergaard, UK Climbing)
- Win a Routesetter Bundle from Chalk Cartel (CBJ)
Training Tips
- Video: Could Cueing Revolutionize Your Climbing Progression? (Hooper’s Beta)
- When to Ice? When to Heat? When to do Contrast Baths? (Marisa Michael, Outside)
- 3 Hangboard Tests to Gauge Your Climbing Ability (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
Climbing Business Journal is an independent news outlet dedicated to covering the indoor climbing industry. Here you will find the latest coverage of climbing industry news, gym developments, industry best practices, risk management, climbing competitions, youth coaching and routesetting. Have an article idea? CBJ loves to hear from readers like you!
