Just a few thoughts
Indoor climbing has come a long way since our earliest roots 40 years ago. Walls and holds and all the equipment we use is always evolving. Careers have become possible in routesetting, coaching, and gym management. Our sport and industry organizations have grown up around us. And the facilities themselves have continually morphed, with new business models still being explored. Bit of all that this week.
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: A Pioneer of the Climbing Gym Industry – Mike Pont
- USA Climbing’s New Strategic Plan Anticipates a “New Era of Competition Climbing”
- Vertical Pro Trade Fair – Program Highlights and Focus (Lacrux)
- Board rooms – towards a new model of climbing gyms? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
Comp Scene
- Oct 23: How To Watch the IFSC Nations Grand Finale and Para Climbing Master Fukuoka 2025 (USAC)
- Oct 25: How To Watch the IFSC Para Climbing World Cup Laval 2025 (USAC)
- Dec 6-7: England Climbing Trials (BMC)
- Adam Ondra Wins Legendary Rock Master Lead Duel Competition (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Brooke Raboutou Bests Janja Garnbret to Win Rock Master Gold (Gripped)
- World-Class Lineup Confirmed for IFSC Nations Grand Finale 2025 (IFSC)
For Managers
- Lateral vs Upward Mobility in the Climbing Gym (Carter Smith, CWA)
- What CWA Certification is Right for You? (CWA)
For Routesetters
- Nov 11: Ready To Go Freelance? (online discussion ft. Nic Oklobzija) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Podcast: Head setter – what does it mean? (Beta Routesetting)
- Grips and training tools – the bangers of the 2025 back-to-school season (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Dr. Jared Vagy on Finger Capsulitis (Neely Quinn, TrainingBeta)
- The Key To Your Hardest Ever Climb (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
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