Just a few thoughts
Not everyone that climbs is here for progression. Our gyms and crags are filled with folks there for friendships, mental health, and non-performance based exercise. But also, plenty of climbers are working hard to improve, get stronger, and make that next grade. Bunch of great advice for you below from top training experts.
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Community & Culture
- Strength Through Connection – Introducing the CWA’s New Volunteer Leadership Structure (CWA)
- Administration Takes Final Steps to Roll Back Roadless Rule with 30 Day Comment Period (Outdoor Alliance)
Comp Scene
- Aug 22-23: Woman Up 2026 (Touchstone)
- Aug 28-29: World Climbing Para Series Laval 2026 (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Sep 1: Registrations opens for coaches and climbers (ASCL)
- Bouldering Project’s Boulderfest Offers $80,000 in Cash Purses. That’s A First For American Climbing Comps. (CBJ)
For Routesetters
- Podcast: The Setter Who Coaches and The Coach Who Sets – Cate Beebe (Holly Chen, CBJ)
- Video: Boulder Bundesliga Bremen Finals Vlog with the setting team (Beta Routesetting)
- Podcast: Ben Moon we forgive you (Another Setting Podcast)
For Managers
- The Most Underrated Department in a Climbing Gym – Human Resources (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Capitan Introduces Chart Assistant, an AI-Powered Way to Build Analytics Charts with Plain Language (CBJ)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Climb Harder Through Self-Mastery – 9 Lessons for Better Training & Performance (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: Justen Sjong Returns – Unique Challenges for Tall & Short Climbers (The Nugget)
- Podcast: How to Overcome Climbing Plateaus with Alex Stiger (Neely Quinn, TrainingBeta)
- Cannabis and climbing – the effects on performance (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: How I Peak My Strength Before a Major Climbing Trip (Paradigm Climbing)
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