Just a few thoughts
The Christmas season is so important to so many climbing businesses. Of course there’s the gifting and purchasing, which can anchor the year for a gym or brand. But it’s also a time when our customers and staff re-center their attention on what’s important – friends, family, health, life balance. Climbing can play a huge role in any and all of those. We wish you and your community a wonderful holiday season!
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Community & Culture
- Why a Small Business Owner Built a Climbing Gym—Then Gave It Away for Free (Ryleigh Norgrove, Outside)
- 360° climbing club – the model of the future? (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- Sexual assaults – the ordeal of a French national climbing team member facing the FFME (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- Climbing Is Not Your Therapy (Devin Dabney, Outside)
Comp Scene
- Video: Titan World League, The Challenge That Connects Climbers Worldwide (EP Climbing)
- World Climbing Series 2026 Quotas Confirmed for National Federations (World Climbing)
- CEC launches integrated 2026 National Team & CNR Policy (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Podcast: Pro Climbing League creators Danaan Markey & Charlie Boscoe join us (Beta Routesetting)
Crag Scene
- Nominate an Outstanding Climbing Advocate (Access Fund)
- 14 Climbers Who Broke Historic Records in 2025 (Maya Silver, Outside)
For Routesetters
- Dec 29: Routesetting Roundtable Webinar (CWA)
- Para-climbing – training route setters for a more inclusive practice (Emma Delaunay, Grimper)
- Video: Forcing Moves and Stopping Cheats (Impact Route Setting)
- Video: The Concept – A Look Behind Competition Routesetting (Trango)
For Managers & Owners
- Jan 21: Lease or Buy? Choosing the Right Path for Your Project (webinar ft. Chris Ryan) (CBJ)
- Jan 26-30: Certification Summit in Florida (CWA)
- Future Proof Your Climbing Gym with 2026 Indoor Climber Survey (CWA)
- Youth Team Climbers and Disordered Eating (Marisa Michael, CWA)
- 5 Reasons Your Gym Should Care About Shoe Resoling, From Sustainability to Smart Businessn (Kean Yong, CBJ)
- Video: Audience and Specialization – Why One-Size-Fits-All Facilities No Longer Work (Chris Ryan Studio)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Tips for Effective Winter Training Program Design for Climbers (Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: The Value in NOT Sending Your Projects (TrainingBeta)
- Podcast: Effective Systems Training – Applying a Systems Approach to Program Design (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
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