Since 2007 the Climbing Wall Association has hosted the CWA Summit, the largest climbing industry gathering in North America. Held in Colorado for many years, the in-person event moved to Salt Lake City in 2022—following a two-year gap due to the pandemic. Then in 2023 the event took place in Pittsburgh, 2024 was in Portland, Oregon, and 2025 is returning to Salt Lake City.
There are two primary components of the Summit: (a) education through presentations, roundtables, and workshops, and (b) exhibits of products and services.
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2025 CWA Summit Announcements
CBJ Coverage of Past CWA Summits
- 2024: 33 Brands From the CWA Summit 2024 Expo Hall
- 2024: Observations From the Floor
- 2024: Calling All Climbing Professionals – 2024 CWA Summit Week A to Z
- 2023: Observations From the Floor
- 2023: 32 Highlights From The Expo Hall
- 2023: Climbing Industry Gathers In Pittsburgh – 2023 CWA Summit Week A to Z
- 2022: Observations From the CBJ Team on the Floor
- 2022: CWA Summit and SLC World Cup Week A to Z
- 2019: What You Missed At This Year’s CWA Summit
- 2019: 6 Products You Should Know About
- 2019: Exhibitor Roundup: 2019 CWA Summit
- 2018: CWA Summit Recap
- 2017: Summit Brings Excitement and Talk of Risk
- 2016: Summit Finds Industry at Turning Point
- 2015: CWA Summit 2015 Recap
- 2014: Keynote Exudes Optimism and Urges Professionalism
Climbing Business Journal is pleased to be the official media partner of the CWA Summit.
