Just a few thoughts
Comp news from so many angles below: USAC, IFSC, CEC, GB, results, prospects, paraclimbing, and coaching. Plus commentary on ethics and impacts as climbing grows, as well as video finale of B.I.G. Initiative that celebrates diversifying routesetting.
Insider Stuff
- Ukrainian Climbing Brothers find Refuge in Prague (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Not Just a Boys’ Club Concludes with Important Message (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Video: This is What the Perfect Lead Climber Looks Like Ft. Chaehyun Seo(Ascentionism)
- Video: Huge Indoor 4.5m Free Solo Climbing Wall With Net (EpicTV)
- Video: Tom Randall vs. Epic Roof Crack (Kilter Grips)
Ethics + Safety
- Access and Ethics changes on the climbing scene Ft. Pierre Délas (8a.nu)
- Maintaining and Respecting Access in the Wake of Climbing’s Boom (8a.nu)
- 8 Auto Belay Safety Measures Ft. Chris Sharma (TRUBLUE)
Comp Scene
- Here are the Winners from the 2022 USA Paraclimbing Nationals (Climbing Mag)
- 10 Climbers Who Could Go Very, Very Big This Year (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- English Bouldering Champs 2022 Roundup (Peter Burnside, BMC)
- CEC Announces New Boulder / Lead National Coach (CEC)
- CEC Adopts Athlete Protection Policy (CEC)
IFSC Beta
- IFSC Capitalises on Soaring Popularity of Climbing to Agree Three-Year Deal With Discovery (IFSC)
- IFSC Announces 3-Year Subscription-Based Broadcast Deal with Discovery Sports(Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Controversial Subscription Costs for 2022 World Cup Season (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Video: New IFSC Combined Scoring System (EpicTV)
- IFSC World Cups SLC Tickets On Sale (USA Climbing)
Training Tips
- What is a Deload Week? (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Why Aren’t You Worse at Climbing? (Nate Drolet, The Power Company)
- Video: Top 3 Climbing Technique Mistakes Fixed! (Lattice Training)
- Video: 4 Main Points in Holding an Under Ft. Tomoa Narasaki (TAMY Climbing)
