Just a few thoughts
It seems to always be comp season, and that is especially so right now – USAC and ASCL are mid-season, CEC and GBClimbing championship events are coming soon, and the new PCL concept is less than two months away. Good luck to all the competitors, and thank you to all the support staff and volunteers! And also best wishes to industry friends in Paris this weekend for Salon de l’Escalade!
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Community & Culture
- I Thought Climbing Would Make My OCD Worse. Then It Forced Me Out of My Head. (Noura Al-Rajhi, Climbing-dot-com)
- “Fecal signature” – the invisible patina of climbing holds (and what it reveals about our climbing gyms) (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- Global Climbing Initiative Announces Spring 2026 Grant Cycle (CBJ)
- Access Fund Seeks to Renew Elite Land Trust Accreditation (Access Fund)
- 2025 Annual Report (Climbing for Change)
Comp Scene
- Video: Is This The Future Of Climbing Competitions? (EpicTV)
- Podcast: Charlie Boscoe, Pro Climbing League Co-Founder (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- Registration Deadlines Soon (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Video: World Climbing President Message 2026 (Marco Scolaris, World Climbing / IFSC)
For Managers & Owners
- Jan 21: Lease or Buy? Choosing the Right Path for Your Project (webinar ft. Chris Ryan) (CBJ)
- The Importance of Written Work at Height Plans (Foxman McCarthy-James, CWA)
- Latest Legal Case Study – Indoor climbing and scout group in Belgium (UIAA)
- The Right Way To Clean Climbing Walls and Mats (Atomik Climbing Holds)
Training Tips
- Video: The Climbing Competition Paradox (Udo Neumann)
- Magnesium and Performance – An Overlooked Key To Muscular Energy, Recovery, and Sleep (Eric Hörst, PhysiVāntage)
- Podcast: 15 Concepts That Changed My Life (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
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