Just a few thoughts
Formal training – whatever your industry – is a tried-and-true path to career stability and professional development. The opportunities for this in the climbing industry are fairly limited, so when the chance comes up, you gotta jump on it. That’s the case next month in Chicago, and in October in Montreal. The CWA is hosting their Certification Summit, a place where instructors and routesetters can learn and earn credentials that will carry through their career.
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Community & Culture
- Death of a climber in Luxembourg – an investigation is underway (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- Senate Committee Advances Bill Provision Targeting the Roadless Rule (Access Fund)
- OTS 2026 – Our Best of the Show (UK Climbing)
- Pierre Allain – The First Superstar of Modern Bouldering (Kris Hampton, Plug Tone Audio)
Comp Scene
- Jun 17-21: World Climbing Series Innsbruck 2026 (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Sanders Doubles Up; Tri Ramadani Makes History (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Anraku Makes It A Fabulous Four In Prague (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Dominant performances from Anraku and Sanders in Prague, plus a new face on top of the podium (Xa White, UK Climbing)
- The Story So Far – World Climbing Series Rankings (World Climbing / IFSC)
For Routesetters
- Climbing Gym Setters Talk Comp-Style Boulder Problems (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Podcast: Jakes Time in Germany (Another Setting Podcast)
- Podcast: Jonathan Sin joins us from Hong Kong (Another Setting Podcast)
For Managers
- Jul 27: Operations & Customer Experience Roundtable (CWA)
- Podcast: From Outsider to Industry Leader – Alice Kao (Scott Rennak, CBJ)
- Better Bouldering Instruction from a Certified Staff – CWI Level 1 (CWA)
- How Retailers and Brands are Winning on Reddit (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
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