Just a few thoughts
A mega year of international comps has begun, with perennial favorites Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Narasaki taking the first World Cup gold medals. Four months from now we’ll see who earned climbing’s second round of Olympic medals. Beyond comps this week we have two pieces for homewallers, two articles on women’s physiological advantages, two new webinars announced, and a bunch of cool new hold shapes.
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Tanner Jones brings first-hand experience as a lower-limb amputee (Mario Stanley, Sends And Suffers)
- Climbing Stewardship: Preserving the Beauty of Our Nation’s Crags (Anna S., Movement Gyms)
- Explore Act Passes The House (OIA)
- Video: Are climbing gyms in Japan just… better? (Anna Hazelnutt)
Keqiao 2024 World Cup
- Videos – Final highlights: Women – Men (IFSC)
- Videos – Press conference: Women – Men (IFSC)
- Janja Garnbret Wins Gold at First World Cup of the Year (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Tomoa Narasaki Earns Gold at Boulder World Cup (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
Comp Scene
- May 3-5: Boulder & Speed World Cup Salt Lake City 2024 (IFSC)
- 2024 Is a Huge Year for Comp Climbing – Here’s the Schedule (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Video: Rock Classic IX Recap (BetaBreakerz)
For Setters & Managers
- Podcast: Keep Them Sketched Out – Claire Kawainui Miller (Holly Chen, CBJ)
- Podcast: Routesetter Victor Fleutre follow up (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Video: How Much Does it Cost to Open a Climbing Gym? (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
For Homewallers
- Accept What You Cannot Change…That Climbing Gyms Have Changed (Dovi Hirsch, Rockstar Volumes)
- How to Turn Your Backyard or Garage into Your Dream Dojo (Matt Samet, Outside)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Will Anglin on Climbing All The Things, the Intersection of Strength and Movement, and the Ultimate Tool (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Podcast: Have you heard about “crimp finger”? (Lattice Training)
- Differences Between Male and Female Athletes Part One – Physiological Differences In Favor Of Girl Power (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Differences Between Male and Female Athletes Part Two – Physiological Differences That Empower Lady Crushers (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Green Training (Charlie Schreiber, ClimbingNoise)
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