Just a few thoughts
First – we wish everyone gathering this weekend for Vertical Pro a time full of learning and connection!
And on the topic of trade shows, if you’re headed to the CWA Summit in April don’t miss the $95 discount they are offering through December 1.
A really nice mix of articles this week spanning topics for climbers and professionals alike. Data, perspectives, stories, and innovations.
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Community & Culture
- Video: The 73 Year Old Rock Climber Chasing 5.13b / 8a (Hannah Morris)
- Social Change Trends for Climbing Gyms (Headwall Group, CWA)
- The risk society – why do we accept danger in climbing? (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- From the cliff to the plastic and vice versa – the unexpected connection (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- The Rampart – a bastion of everyday sexism in climbing (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- Rebalancing Resources – EP Climbing Introduces Eucalyptus Panels (EP Climbing)
Comp Scene
- New Relay Format Tested at International Speed Master Meishan 2025 (IFSC)
- Para Climbing Competition Schedule Confirmed for Paralympic Games LA28 (USAC)
- Ice Climbing World Cup is coming back to Longmont (CBJ)
Crag Scene
- Access Fund Awards 2025 Anchor Replacement Grants (Access Fund)
- Cliffside Glass Pods to Summit Cabins – 10 Vacation Rentals Climbers Will Love (Maya Silver, Outside)
For Managers
- Until Dec 1: CWA Summit Holiday Sale – save $95 (CWA)
- Podcast: The Value of Collaboration in Gym Creation – Parker Simms (John Burgman, CBJ)
- The Challenges of Safety in Sport Implementation (Heather Reynolds, CWA)
- The Cognitive Science Behind Showing Up: In-Person Learning at the CWA Summit Builds Lasting Knowledge and Fights Fatigue (CBJ)
For Owners
- Dec 10: Planning Your Bouldering Padding (webinar ft. Jamey Sproull) (CBJ)
- Can Climbing Walls Make Money? (ABC Walls)
- Want to Sell Your Climbing Gym? Read This First (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Video: Beyond the Square Foot – Understanding Climbing Wall Quotes (Jerad Wells, Maverick Climbing)
For Routesetters
- Dec 9: Routesetting for Paraclimbers (online discussion ft. Nohl Haeckel) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Video: Ready To Go Freelance? (online discussion ft. Nic Oklobzija) (CBJ)
- Routesetting Trends 2025 (CBJ)
- How to set low percentage moves (The Movement Routesetting)
Many of the links above are from third-party sources, and the views expressed at those links do not necessarily represent the views of the CBJ editorial team. We share this content to help readers stay informed about what is happening in the industry and the community of climbing.
