SEE THE RESULTS FROM GRIP SHOWCASE PORTLAND
Climbing holds, macros and volumes are building blocks of our indoor climbing experience. Routesetters combine them to create infinitely varied movements, dreaming up new ways to arrange the artistry of the shapes. The crafts of hold shaping and hold production evolve over time, with each year bringing new innovations.
CBJ Grip Showcase events celebrate these innovations. We are routesetters, and we love holds!
The first Grip Showcase of 2024 is being held on May 16th at Portland Rock Gym at the official afterparty of the CWA Summit.
Each route will be set with holds from a single brand, and you are invited to vote on your favorites! We will use a 5-star rating for each brand/route, and the winner will receive the Grip List Showcase Award. Learn more about past winners and Grip Showcase history here.
Big shout out and thank you to the routesetters in Portland:
- Nickolas Gagliardi (head setter)
- Payton Hansen
- Rob Richter
- Anna Bifano
- Gaby Eck
- Holly Yu Tung Chen
- Joey Jannsen
- Gauthier Supper
- Nate Gerhardt
- Simon Margon
- Jack
- Dean Privett
- Anthony Richard
- Tom Wojtkowiak
The Portland event would not be possible without the generous support of these brand sponsors:
 360 |
 Binary |
 Digital |
||
 EP Climbing |
 Escape |
 Grizzly |
||
 HRT |
 Kingdom |
 Lacuna |
||
 Method Grips |
 Nicros |
 Ocelot Grips |
||
 Rock Candy |
 Secret |
 Sticky Rock |
||
 SupR |
 Thrill Seeker |
 Trango |
||
 Under Blue Hold |
 UNIT |
 Unleashed |
||
 VOLA |
 Walltopia |
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!
