Looking for a boost to start your new year on the right foot? This season’s Buyer’s Guide has you covered, with new resources for gym operators and climbers alike. Support for launching your next gym project, eucalyptus wall panels to reduce your footprint, new POS and routesetting management tools, marketing and social media templates, fresh designs of climbing bags and crash pads, braking and clipping assistance…You’ll find all these new releases and more in the roundup below.
BRANDS INCLUDED BELOW:
– 8BPLUS – Asana – Chris Ryan Studio – Clava – Clift – ClimbAlong – Climbskin – Climb-Time – Edelrid – EP Climbing – Griptonite – Megabeta – Midnight Lightning – No Grip – Raed – RouteTagsPro – Send Edition – Trango –
ASANA
Asana Climbing just dropped the Focus Crash Pad available in two colorways: Agate and Geode. The 48″x36″x4″ pad weighs only 11lbs while featuring their Deluxe Suspension System, a three-layer foam system, metal cam buckles, and three handles for carrying the pad. $199
CHRIS RYAN STUDIO
Chris Ryan Studio is now offering the Project Launch Plan, a suite of services designed to pull ideas together and gain clarity and confidence when preparing to build a new climbing facility. The plan includes two 1-1 sessions with Chris, the Project Launch Brief—which outlines opportunities, concerns and next steps—and access to customizable digital tools. $997
CLAVA
Clava, a full-featured gym management software solution, has recently entered the North American market. Their cloud-based platform has multi-location support and brings together POS, CRM, membership and waiver management, discount and loyalty programs, and open integration. They offer a comprehensive migration designed to have 0% downtime, as well as an in-house payment processing option. Pricing ranges from $0/mo with transaction fees of 4% + $0.30 up to $799/location/mo with your own payment provider. Book a demo here.
CLIMBALONG
ClimbAlong has introduced a new automated setup flow for S.C.O.R.E. Basic, designed to help climbing gyms run simple competitions with minimal administrative work. The software features registration, digital scorecards for both athletes and teams, judged and self-scored formats as well as other variations, live results online, and climb management. Starts at €99/competition and includes email support.
CLIMB-TIME
ClimbTime Creative is a new service offering climbing gym designs and graphics for use as social media posts, printed posters, digital ads, emails and merchandise. The service includes unlimited requests and unlimited revisions, and it promises 24-hour turnaround with a month-to-month commitment. $249/mo
EDELRID
Edelrid has launched their OHMEGA, a brake assistant designed to be attached to the first bolt of sport routes, both indoors and outdoors. With three levels of braking, it has a cam that activates when the climber falls, reducing impact on the belayer. The OHMEGA also has an integrated pulley that is designed to keep the friction generated at the first bolt lower than when using a quickdraw, so that climbers don’t feel encumbered. The device weighs 190g and is approved for 8.6mm to 10.5mm ropes. $129.95
EP CLIMBING
EP Climbing recently began offering eucalyptus wall panels to expand the options of sustainable materials for new climbing facilities. In response to the 2022 European sanctions that hit Russian and Belarusian timber, their R&D team spent several years developing eucalyptus panels that would match birch’s performance while supporting responsible forestry practices. The result meets rigorous testing standards (EN 12572-1/2/3), carries FSC® certification, and has equivalent performance to other EP walls, from traction and impact resistance to structural and dimensional stability.
GRIPTONITE
Griptonite has introduced Smart Targets, an enhancement that is included in their Route Manager platform to help routesetting teams set and achieve goals. Users can set goals of how many routes of each grade they would like in a given zone, rope type (lead, auto belay, top rope) or sector, and then they can analyze how well the team hit those goals. Pricing begins at €85/mo billed annually.
MEGABETA
Megabeta just launched their 8L Sling Bag, a crossbody bag designed for climbers. It’s designed to be smell-proof using activated carbon cloth, is made with REPREVE™ recycled polyester from plastic bottles, and has two exterior pockets. $119
MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING
Midnight Lightning has redesigned their Chalktopus with new colors and now post-consumer recycled fabric (up to 94% recycled by weight). The patented TentaTech™ tentacles gather loose chalk to coat your hand when grabbed. $10.95 USD
ROUTETAGS.PRO
RouteTags.Pro is a new business started by routesetter Matt Hulet that produces customized tags to mark routes on the wall. The 54mm by 86mm tags are made from either 0.8mm- or .045mm-thick aluminum in a choice of 8 different colors. They are designed to be reused many times and can be recycled. Prices start at $0.95/tag.
TRANGO
Trango recently launched two new products: The Beta Stick EVO ($75.06 to $144.17) is a telescoping stick clip with a completely redesigned head, has a wire arm for both solid and wire gate carabiners, and is available in four sizes, with extended lengths ranging from 5ft to 22ft. The Rope Tote ($112.65) has reinforced foam sides and sturdy base to provide structure and protection, metal snap springs to keep it open, interior and exterior daisy chains and pockets, and fits a 70m rope with room to spare.
8BPLUS
8BPLUS has released new tee shirt designs made with 100% certified organic cotton. $39.90
CLIFT
The Clift Track recently hit the market as an easily-installed, battery-powered device that detects climber presence and tracks route and wall usage. The devices are €199 each with a minimum purchase of two units and require the €49/mo Clift Cloud service for real-time analytics.
CLIMBSKIN
Climbskin has released Performance Foot Cream, designed with natural ingredients to deodorize and hydrate the skin. €19.90
NO GRIP
No Grip has released Spazzola Tresessanta, a new brush with 360 degrees of bristles, a replaceable head, and an aluminum handle. €19.90
RAED
The new ZÆD released by RAED is a soft belay brake assistant designed for climbers with weight differences and is available as the mini ($101) or pro ($132).
SEND EDITION
Send Edition released 77 Drills to Help You Climb Better, a training resource intended for beginners, experienced climbers, and coaches and trainers. $27.99
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