Just a few thoughts
As our climbing industry continues to mature, the importance of mentorship grows – a webinar next month dives into that for setters. At the same time, it’s worthy to remember the big moments of our past – a podcast below covers an iconic event. And a few important explorations of a gym’s community and environment (just hit translate!).
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Showdown(s) at Snowbird (Kris Hampton, Plug Tone Audio)
- Apply by Aug 1: Community Grants (Global Climbing Initiative)
- The vertical third place – how climbing gyms are remaking the city (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- Pollution of climbing gyms – the counter-investigation (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
Comp Scene
- Jul 11-13: How To Watch the IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2025 (USAC)
- Jul 11-13: Jackalope Festival Mississauga (Jackalope Festival)
- Back to Chamonix (Inside Climbing)
- IFSC Chamonix World Cup – Sport climbing faces the climate challenge (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- 2025 Youth Nationals Conclude in Portland (USAC)
- First Gold for Desak Made Rita, Second for Nursamsa in Krakow Finals (IFSC)
- YETI National Championships Rescheduled for February 2026 (USAC)
Industry Scene
- The EXPLORE Act and Unlocking Access for Guides and Outfitters (AMGA)
- Tariff and Other U.S. Government Policies Ramp Up Uncertainty and Confusion, National Retail Federation Says (Tiffany Montgomery, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
- Outdoor Small Businesses Heavily Reliant on China, Says Benchmarking Study (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor
For Managers & Gym Staff
- Podcast: Group Climbing Gym Insurance Breakdown – Mark Grossman and Will Jorgensen (Scott Rennak, CBJ)
- Sep 4: NICAS Pro Connects – South Coast (Tom Vaessen-Walker, NICAS)
- The 2024 climbing hall accident statistics are here (Lacrux)
- June Gym Round Up (Callum Taylor, Euro Climbing News)
For Routesetters
- Jul 14-18: Certification Summit & Industry Conference in Calgary (CWA)
- Aug 12: Mentoring the Next Generation (online discussion ft. Louie Anderson) (CBJ)
- Oct 15-19: Training Camp with Olga Niemiec (Boulders Across Borders)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes: July 2025 (CBJ)
- Form vs Function in Routesetting (The Movement Routesetting)
- Video: 10 holds – 10 moves – 60 minutes route setting challenge (Beta Routesetting)
Training Tips
- Video: Sleep and Climbing: Tips + Tricks to Sleep for Improved Performance (Paradigm Climbing)
- Video: Energy System Training – Steve Smith (The Climbing Doctor)
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