Just a few thoughts
The wait is over… World Cup season is about to begin! Top competitors are convening in Hachioji, Japan, for the first bouldering event. Good luck to you all! After stops in Seoul and Jakarta, the tour will swing back for Salt Lake City’s third annual appearance on the IFSC schedule. Beyond comps, the wait is almost over for the 2023 CWA Summit, coming to Pittsburgh May 15-19! Tickets are still available for both the Summit and the SLC World Cup.
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Culture & Community
- An Accident Left Him Fingerless, But He’s Since Climbed 5.12d (Lucie Hanes, Outside)
- German Comp Climber Christoph Schweiger Dies After Being Struck by Car (Owen Clarke, Outside)
- Access Fund Announces 2022 Climbing Advocate Awards (Access Fund)
Comp Scene
- Apr 21-23: Boulder World Cup – Hachioji, Japan (IFSC)
- 2023 North American Cup Series Kick Off (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Higham’s Highlights – IFSC World Cup Hachioji 2023 (Paul Higham, IFSC)
- Janja Garnbret is Sitting Out World Cups in Asia and the U.S. (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Salt Lake City World Cup Tickets On Sale (USAC)
Gym Scene
- Coming Soon: Kona Cliffs in Kailua Kona, HI (Kona Cliffs)
- Announced: Rock Spot coming to Brookline, MA (Rock Spot)
- Video: Top London Climbing Walls (UK Climbing)
For Gym Managers
- Apr 26: “Setting Your Culture Up for Success” Webinar (CBJ)
- May 17: Incident Response Strategies Webinar (Granite Insurance)
- 28 New Climbing Products and Services for Spring 2023 (CBJ)
- Video: Managing Building Projects – The Hierarchy That Owners Need To Know(Chris Ryan Studio)
For Routesetters
- May, Jun, Aug: The Clinics (sToKed)
- Video: Studio Bloc Masters 2023 – The route setting process #2 – Female final (Beta Routesetting)
- The Drill: A Routesetter’s Best Friend (Jackie Hueftle and Joe Robinson, CBJ)
- Things You Should Never Say To A Routesetter (Betamonkeys)
Training Tips
- Video: Inaccurate Climbing Advice I Hear Every Day (Hooper’s Beta)
- Sweet Dissatisfaction – Exploring Discomfort in Climbing (Josie McKee, The Power Company)
- Cameron Hörst’s Proven Strategy for Endurance Training (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
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