Just a few thoughts
In the US, nothing tops Youth Nationals, which just wrapped up in Salt Lake City. Over 800 of the best young climbers converged to prove their mettle and build community with other kids from across the country. Check out results here and videos here. Thanks to all the coaches, routesetters, volunteers and organizers!
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: All About Bolts – From Federal Policy, to a Day of Local Rebolting with Ryan Kuehn (AAC)
- President Trump Just Took a Hatchet to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monuments (Madison Depcevich, Climbing-dot-com)
- Climbing Gym Union Asks USA Climbing and The North Face to Pick a Side in Labor Disputes (Sam MacIlwaine, Climbing-dot-com)
- Podcast: Meagan + C Lad, The Beladies (That’s Not Real Climbing)
Comp Scene
- Oct 17-18: National Para Coach Development Summit (Sport Climbing Australia)
- 2026 Youth Nationals Conclude in Salt Lake City (USAC)
- Ginés López Golden Dream; Sanders Makes It Three (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Golden Double Delight For Indonesian Speed Team (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Emma Hunt Breaks Women’s World Speed Climbing Record With 5.99-Second Run (Maya Silver, Climbing-dot-com)
For Routesetters
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes: July 2026 (CBJ)
- How Climbing Gym Setters Sneakily Push You to Climb Harder (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Podcast: Jakub, hold shaper, route setter, legend (Another Setting Podcast)
For Managers & Owners
- How to Open a Climbing Gym: The ~24 Month Roadmap to Opening (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- For Sale: 850sqft Used Wall And Discounted Holds
- Climb Lawrence is liquidating everythingThe Margin Squeeze Is Real – What Brands and Retailers Need to Know About Tariffs, EPR, and AI (Tiffany Montgomery, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
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