Just a few thoughts
It feels like the old days again, with both Ondra and Garnbret back and dominating. But on the speed walls, Katibin is definitely futuristic, his next world record time will begin with the number 4. Beyond comps, below you’ll find fresh podcasts, routesetting videos, and new hold and volume shapes.
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Insider Stuff
- Jul 14-16: World Games Birmingham 2022 (IFSC)
- Podcast: Devin Dabney – Getting Uncomfortable, Competition Makes Us Better(The Nugget Climbing)
- Climbing with Child – Pregnancy, Bouldering and Bodily Autonomy (Cyrena Lee, UK Climbing)
- Conversation with Jess Grupper (Richard Aspland, IFSC)
- Video: Bouldering’s Breakthrough Trio (Ascentionism)
Chamonix Reports
- From IFSC:
- Video: The Debrief Chamonix (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
- In Big-Time Comeback, Ondra Wins in Chamonix – Garnbret Still Golden (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- He Did It Again – Yep, Another World Record for Katibin (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- IFSC Lead and Speed World Cups Chamonix Report (Matt Groom, UK Climbing)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Is Isometric Finger Testing Reliable? Which Edges are Best? (The Power Company)
- Video: How to Fix Climbing’s Most Common Injury – Fingers (Lattice Training)
- Video: The Dangerous Physics of Rock Climbing (Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: Toe Hook Tips (Catalyst Climbing)
For The Routesetters
- Podcast: Routesetter Emma Horan (Climbing Curated)
- Video: Setter Session with Thomas Rowe of Ubergrippen (Kilter)
- Video: The Routesetting Process #2 at World Cup Brixen (BETA Routesetting)
