Just A Few Thoughts
Chalk ethics got some attention this week – an historical about the long long ago when climbers first adopted it, and a most modern discussion of the liquid variety. Also stuff from OR, big plans from the northeast’s top gym chain, Eldo’s focus on accessibility, and is creatine or collagen good for training?
Insider Stuff
- Video: Climbing Styles – The Magician Ft. Brooke Raboutou (Ascentionism)
- Why Your Liquid Chalk Might Be Damaging Climbing Surfaces (Hannah Mitchell, Climbing Mag)
- White Gold – A Cultural History of Climbing Chalk (Wil Treasure, UK Climbing)
- Get to know Eric Hires of Stone Climbing, “A Rock Palace of Stoke” (Vertical Solutions)
Comp Scene
- “It is unforgiving and relentless” – Shauna Coxsey Talks Olympics (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Applications Open for USA Climbing Transformation Grant (CBJ)
- She Competed at the Tokyo Olympics and is Now Ice Climbing World Champion(Gripped)
- From CEC: 2022 Youth Speed Nationals – IFSC Routesetting Opportunities
- Salt Lake City, Innsbruck, Villars to Host Paraclimbing World Cups in 2022 (IFSC)
- No tops on last boulder = one more RP try (8a.nu)
Training Tips
- Should You Train Full Crimped? (Ned Feehally, Climbing Mag)
- Video: How to get Stronger with Antagonist Training (Lattice Training)
- Podcast: Is Creatine Useful for Climbers? (The Power Company)
- Video: Should Climbers Take Collagen Supplements? (Hooper’s Beta)
- Moon Board Training Survey (Moon)
From Outdoor Retailer
- Daily updates from Outside: Day One – Day Two – Day Three
- Are indie or in-house sales reps better for business? (Kari Larsen & Stephen Nance, Outside)
- Hugs? Fist bumps? How to improve trade-show socializing during a pandemic.(Devaki Ananda Murch, Outside)
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