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IFSC Annual Report Highlights Ups and Downs in 2020

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Walltopia Stories: the Highest Altitude Climbing Wall

Walltopia

Former Gym Employee of The Pad Involved in Tragic Shooting

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Old Ropes, New Art: Behind the Desk with Elliot Lacroix

John Burgman

Well-Known College Town to Get a New Gym

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Gyms in Canada Still Experiencing Closures

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New Climbing Holds and Volumes of April 2021

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What Makes a Good Gym Video?

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New “Boutique-Style” Gym Has a Local Focus

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: April 30

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CWA Survey Shows Gyms on the Mend, but Still Need Your Support

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Scolaris, Gawrych Re-Elected as IFSC President, Secretary General

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Legendary Cordless Brand Returns for a Limited Time

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: April 23

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New Olympic Climbing Uniforms Released

John Burgman

Salt Lake City and Reno to Host 2021 Paraclimbing and Youth Nationals

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CWA Hires New Executive Director

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Introducing MyClimb’s Climbing Goals

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: April 16

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Study Showing Chalk Reduces Virus By 99% Now Peer Reviewed

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NOTICE OF SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTO BELAY DEVICES

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What We Learned from the American Climbers’ Olympic Press Conference

John Burgman

Walltopia Stories: A Virtual Exhibition

Walltopia

New Florida Gym Introduces Many First-Timers to Climbing

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: April 9

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New Climbing Holds and Volumes of March 2021

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Monument: Advocating for Gyms During Hard Times

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The Cliffs Adds Large Bouldering Gym in Harlem

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: April 2

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USAC and CEC Launch North American Cup Series

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: March 26

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Sender One to Host a Paraclimbing World Cup Later This Year

John Burgman

Signs of Gym Employment Growth as Spring Arrives

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National Team Trials to Air on YouTube

John Burgman

New Pittsburgh Gym Mixes Hometown Appreciation and European Flair

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: March 19

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: March 12

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The Spot Acquires EVO Gyms in Colorado

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DEI Connections Database: Submit Your DEI Initiative

Joe Robinson

Tokyo Olympics Sport Climbing Roster Now Complete

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New Climbing Holds and Volumes of February 2021

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New Canada Gym Expands Bouldering in Greater Toronto

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Walltopia Announces a New Equipment Lease Financing Program

Walltopia

Climbing Insider News Weekly: March 5

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Michigan Gym Expansion a Bright Spot in COVID-19

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: February 26

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CWA Launches Collective Marketing Campaign to Save Gyms

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Texas Gym Expanding with a Repackaged Outdoor Space

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: February 19

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A Farewell to 6 Gyms from the ’90s

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: February 12

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Climbing For Change Opens First Round of Grants for BIPOC Individuals

Joe Robinson

“Climbing Wall Injury” Results in $1.4 Million Settlement

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New Climbing Holds and Volumes of January 2021

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: February 5

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National Team Trials Coming to Memphis

John Burgman

Longtime Florida Gym to be “Reborn” this Year

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: January 29

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Gravity Vault to Unveil Its First Bouldering-Focused Gym

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: January 22

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USA Climbing Announces 2020 Awards

John Burgman

CWA December Survey Kicks-Off 2021 with High Hopes

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New Gym Has an Environmentally Conscious Mission

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: January 15

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HWOW 39 – A Father’s Homewall in the Shed

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Launching New Phoenix Gym Took a ‘Leap of Faith’

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: January 8

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Ask a Lawyer: Can Gyms Require Vaccination?

Jason Pill

New Gym Coming to Florida Is a 12-Year Dream in the Making

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: January 2

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CWA Cancels 2021 Summit

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Maureen Beck and Meagan Martin Join USA Climbing Board

John Burgman

New Gym Offers “Socially-Distant Physical and Mental Exercise”

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: December 26

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New Holds for the Holidays: CHNR November Grips Wrap

Zachary Joseph

Ask a Lawyer: New COVID Standards for California Gyms

Jason Pill

New Elev8 Climbing + Fitness Gym Coming to the “Big Mitten” State

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Utah to Host Multiple World Cups in 2021

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: December 18

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8 Holiday Gifts for Homewall Owners

Zoe Leibovitch

MyClimb Partners with Pro Climbers for New Workouts Feature

MyClimb

New Washington Gym Plans for Winter Opening

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: December 11

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Climbing Legends Sharma and Speed Discuss Industry Changes

John Burgman

Can We Actually Coach Climbing Remotely?

Kris Hampton

ASCL Opens Registration for 2021 Shortened Season

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USA Climbing Alters Youth Season as Gyms Lock Down

John Burgman

Climbing Insider News Weekly: December 4

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: November 27

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USA Climbing Announces Auto Belay Partnership with TRUBLUE

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Endless Combinations: CHNR October Grips Wrap

Zachary Joseph

Most Recent COVID-19 Wave Results in Gym Closures

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CWA Seeking Data to Influence Reopening Policies

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: November 20

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HWOW 31: Carport Homewall For Southeast Rain Days

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What Gyms Can Learn from This Year’s Yank-N-Yard Competition

John Burgman

Digital Halls & Walls 2020 Focuses on Data and Optimism

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USA Climbing Hires New Finance Director

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: November 13

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HWOW 30: Decked Out Family Garage Homewall

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How Climbing Centers Are Navigating Tiered Reopening in California

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Distance Learning Meets Climbing: Sender One’s COOL Camp

Joe Robinson

Climbing Insider News Weekly: November 6

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HWOW 29: Recycled Upstairs Bouldering Room

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CWA Is Looking for a Marketing Coordinator

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Stone Gardens Joins Edgeworks Climbing + Fitness

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Climbing Insider News Weekly: October 30

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HWOW 28: Clean, Simple Office Woodie in CT

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Blue Swan Boulders Opens in Orlando as Part of Creative Redevelopment

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HWOW27 – A Shared Backyard Homewall in Ontario

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USA Climbing CEO Will Host Live Q&A

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New Atlanta Gym to Focus on Community and Cultural Diversity

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USA Climbing Medical Committee, NCAA Task Force Members Selected

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HWOW26 – Three Angle Garage Wall in PNW

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Climbing and Rock and Ice to Merge

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Fall Releases: CHNR September Grips Wrap

Zachary Joseph

Half Moon Bouldering Owners Feel They’ve Found a “Perfect Location”

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HWOW 25 – A Pergola Design in Pacoima, CA

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Strati Climbing Home Wall Survey

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Ask a Lawyer: Hiring in the Age of COVID

Jason Pill

New Big-City Brooklyn Boulders Gym Aims to Foster a Loyal Community

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HWOW 24 – 100 Year Old Bouldering Barn

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Bringing a Dream to Life in Israel: Behind the Desk with Yuval Hamburg

John Burgman

Industry Partnerships in the COVID Era: Preserving the Best of Climbing with Eldo

Eldorado Climbing

New Jersey Gym Strives to Build a Community “That Will Feel Like Home”

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HWOW 23 – A Five Panel Basement Cave in Utah

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Encouraging Signs for Gyms in August CWA Reopening Survey Results

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Our Gym Is Still Standing: Behind the Desk with Matt Lambert

John Burgman

New Seattle-Area Bouldering Gym will be “Purpose-Built” for Climbers

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HWOW 22 – A West Coast Adjustable System Board

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USA Climbing Partners with KAYA for Upcoming Virtual Comps

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Community as a Long-Term Investment: Behind the Desk with Britton Frankel

John Burgman

New Big Little Gym in Pennsylvania for “Endless Types of Movement”

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The New Climbing Hold Shapes of Summer: CHNR August Wrap

Zachary Joseph

HWOW 21 – A New England Carpenter’s Masterpiece

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USA Climbing Releases New Rulebook

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Family Members Join Forces for Upcoming Alta Climbing Gym in Arizona

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Work Hard and Enjoy the Process: Behind the Desk with Ben Waggoner

John Burgman

HWOW 20 – The Ultimate Midwest Spray Wall

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Searching for Sport and Connection: Behind the First Remote IFSC Event

Joe Robinson

Crux Opens Its Second Gym in Austin

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USA Climbing Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey

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Conversations from The North Face’s Global Climbing Day

Joe Robinson

HWOW 19 – Training Homewall For Hueco Off-Days

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Breaking Boundaries: Behind the Wrench with Camielle Weetly

Jackie Hueftle

New Gym in California Will Be a Highway Spectacle

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CWA July Survey Results Reveal New Insights Around Reopening

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HWOW 18 – A Sheltered Backyard Build in Portland

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New Hold Releases of All Sizes: CHNR July Grips Wrap

Zachary Joseph

USA Climbing Going Virtual in 2020-2021 Competition Season

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New Aspire Climbing Gym in Canada Will Add to Already Active Community

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HWOW 17 – ‘Hand-Me-Down’ Homewall in a DC Garage

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Lessons Learned from the COVID Crisis (Vol 2): We Are Better Together

John Burgman

An Invitation to Thrive: Wisconsin’s High School Climbing League

Trevor Russell

New High Altitude Fitness Gym in California Being Built “From Scratch”

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HWOW 16 – A Pro Climber’s Homewall You Wish You Had

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New Training Equipment: CHNR June Wrap Part 2

Zachary Joseph

HWOW 15 – Simple Barn Homewall in NC

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USA Climbing Announces New Best of Season Awards

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Climbing With Masks: Getting Customers On Board with the New Normal

John Burgman

New Study Suggests Climbing Chalk Significantly Reduces Coronavirus

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New Collective Seeks to Help Climbing Gyms

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HWOW 14 – A Sleek Floridian Garage Homewall

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Spike in Climbing Industry Jobs on CBJ Job Board

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HWOW 13 – Back to the Basics: Large Canvas with Room to Grow

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Climbing Brands Join the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign

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CWA Releases Climbing Facility Reopening Survey Results

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Navigating COVID-19 Guidelines: Know Your Agencies and What They Do

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HWOW 12 – Backyard Coronavirus Homewall in So Cal

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USA Climbing Realigns Regions for Youth and Collegiate Series

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New Member Joins USA Climbing’s Board of Directors

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New Climbing Hold Shapes of June 2020

Zachary Joseph

The Power of High School Climbing and the ASCL in Colorado

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New Climbing Gym Coming to Honolulu

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USAC Seeking New Hold/Macro/Volume Suppliers

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HWOW 11 – Mountainous Three-Angle Homewall in the PNW

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HWOW 10 – A Pre-COVID Build for the Whole Family

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Host Venues for 2021 Competitions Will Be Determined by Bid Process

John Burgman

Halifax Gets New Gym in Former Theater

Climbing Business Journal

1Climb Surges Forward with New Locations in California

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Crux Planning Giant New Gym in Texas

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Homewall of the Week 9 – Convertible Garage Woodie

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Protests, Gyms and Tough Conversations: Ideas from Nonprofit Gyms

Joe Robinson

New Training Equipment: CHNR May Wrap Part 2

Zachary Joseph

COVID-19 Reaches USA Climbing National Team Training Center

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Homewall of the Week 8 – A Legend’s 25-Year-Old Woodie

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The Meaning of Community: Behind the Desk with Memphis Rox

Joe Robinson

New Brands, Shapes Launch During the Pandemic: CHNR May Wrap

Zachary Joseph

New South Dakota Gym Opens After Pandemic Shakes Things Up

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Homewall of the Week 7 – All-Wood Scottish System Woodie

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Climbing Gyms Use Social Media to Show Support for Protests

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CWA Restructuring Its Leadership Team

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Homewall of the Week 6 – Colorful Backyard Virus-Build in MA

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REI and Mountain Project End Multi-Year Partnership

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USA Climbing Cancels Several National Championships

John Burgman

Homewall of the Week 5 – Future Olympians Need Woodies Too

Climbing Business Journal

CWA Releases Guide for Climbing Gym Reopenings

John Burgman

USA Climbing Seeks to Fill New Volunteer Positions

John Burgman

How Climbing Gyms Are Reopening

John Burgman

Homewall of the Week 4 – Scenic Backyard Bishop Woodie

Climbing Business Journal