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New Training Equipment: CHNR May Wrap Part 2

Zachary Joseph

COVID-19 Reaches USA Climbing National Team Training Center

Climbing Business Journal

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

Climbing Business Journal

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

Climbing Business Journal

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

IFSC Releases Its 2019 Annual Report

Climbing Business Journal

Homewall of the Week 3 – “Frankenwall” in Backyard Near Atlanta

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Homewall of the Week 2 – Basement in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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USA Climbing Announces Prestigious Scholarship Recipients

John Burgman

Key Staff Members Depart from Rock Gym Pro

Climbing Business Journal

Georgia Climbing Gyms Given Permission to Reopen

John Burgman

The Coronavirus Hits Hard Across the Climbing Industry

Climbing Business Journal

CWA Resources for Climbing Gyms (and COVID-19 Resources)

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Homewall of the Week 1 – Coronavirus Build in Fort Collins

Climbing Business Journal

The New Era of Homewalling Is Here

John Burgman

Grip Report Winter 2020

Noah Rezentes

Tips to Prepare Your Youth Programs for Summer: Marketing and Sales

Zoe Leibovitch

Does Your Climbing Gym Need Funding?

Climbing Business Journal

Things You Can Do While Your Climbing Gym Is Closed

Scott Rennak

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

John Burgman

Please Support These North American Climbing Gyms During COVID-19

Climbing Business Journal

Setting Your Own Way: Behind the Wrench with Tony Agnelli

Jackie Hueftle

CWA Cancels Its Upcoming Summit

Climbing Business Journal

Tips to Prepare Your Youth Programs for Summer: Operations and Logistics

Zoe Leibovitch

Dallas-Fort Worth to Get Its Second Planet Granite

Climbing Business Journal

Grip List 2020: Register Your Brand for New Exposure

Climbing Business Journal

1Climb Brings Climbing to More Youth in Denver

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What Can My Climbing Gym Do About COVID-19?

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Duffy, Yip Round Out North American Roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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“Small but Mighty” Bouldering Gym Opening in Pennsylvania

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USA Climbing Approves Competition Changes

Taylor Reed

Mesa Rim is Heading to Texas

Climbing Business Journal

Popular East Coast Gym Franchise Heads West

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2019 CBJ Gym List Awards

Climbing Business Journal

CBJ Membership Has Benefits

Climbing Business Journal

Super Soft Climbing Holds Promise to Preserve Your Skin

Noah Rezentes

Fact-Checking Magnus Midtbø’s Auto Belay Claims

Climbing Business Journal

USA Climbing Gains New Title Sponsor

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Legends Collaborate to Create “the Ultimate Bouldering Gym”

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Montreal’s North Shore to get its Biggest Bouldering Gym

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Rock Gym Pro Adds API for Gym Marketers

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Coming Soon: 14th Annual CWA Summit

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Keeping Things Community-Centric: Behind the Desk with Mailee Hung

John Burgman

Triangle Rock Club Completes Richmond Expansion

Climbing Business Journal

American Shoe Company Relaunches

Climbing Business Journal

Corporate Expansion Part 3: Being Aware of Liability

Jason Pill and Derek Larsen-Chaney

Former Church to Become a Bouldering Gym

Climbing Business Journal

New Gym Planned in the Foothills of the Cascades

Climbing Business Journal

Corporate Expansion Part 2: Options for External Expansion

Jason Pill and Derek Larsen-Chaney

USA Climbing Adds New Education Manager

John Burgman

IFSC Hires Its First General Director

Climbing Business Journal

Corporate Expansion Part 1: What Gyms Need to Know

Jason Pill and Derek Larsen-Chaney

USA Climbing Inks New Partnership with Recovery Tool Company

John Burgman

New Gym Breaks Ground in Pennsylvania’s Happy Valley

Climbing Business Journal

Competition Highlights – Fall 2019

John Burgman

Touchstone To Open Its Largest SoCal Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Historic Building Gets New Life as a Bouldering Hub

Climbing Business Journal

Sender One Unveils Plans for a Bouldering-Only Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Holiday Gifts for Your Gym Staff

Zoe Leibovitch

More Americans Qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Climbing Business Journal

Community Happens Fast: Behind the Desk with Andrew Andress

John Burgman

For the People, by the People: Why Co-Ops Survive

Climbing Business Journal

Utah Mainstay Introduces a Third Location

Climbing Business Journal

Popular Virginia Gym Gets a ‘Sister Facility’

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Get Your Brand In Front Of Climbing Gyms

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Colorado Gym Offers Diverse Challenges for Kids

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Long Beach Landmark Gets a Gym Makeover

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Idaho To Get a New Gym With a View

Climbing Business Journal

Movement Joins the El Cap Family

Climbing Business Journal

CBJ Gym Map Is Back (And You Can Win Free Holds)

Climbing Business Journal

Oregon’s New Bad Weather Alternative

Climbing Business Journal

Finding Time To Volunteer: Behind The Desk With Emily Moore

John Burgman

Ask A Lawyer: Are All Climbing Gyms At Risk Of Being Shut Down?

Jason Pill

New USA Climbing Hire to Oversee Collegiate and Paraclimbing Series

Climbing Business Journal

Stop Use Issued For Some Perfect Descent Auto Belays

Climbing Business Journal

Work In Climbing: Current Job Openings 10/20/19

Climbing Business Journal

Gyms Form New Parent Company

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Waterloo Gym Breaks Ground

Climbing Business Journal

We’re Hiring: Ground-Floor Opportunity At CBJ

Climbing Business Journal

170 Gyms Participate in Groundbreaking Survey

Climbing Business Journal

USA Climbing Hires New Marketing VP

Climbing Business Journal

“America’s Oldest Gym” Adds a New Location

Climbing Business Journal

“Bigfoot” Arrives in North Carolina

Climbing Business Journal

Popular Denver Chain To Add Third Gym

Climbing Business Journal

From Volunteer Routesetter To Gym Manager: Behind the Desk With Matthew Butler-Bugher

John Burgman

New Gym’s Story Is Anything But “Common”

Climbing Business Journal

Gripstone Climbing Coming to Olympic City

Climbing Business Journal

Incidents Down After Tube Belay Ban in Singapore

Climbing Business Journal

New Cincinnati Gym Expands Historic Chain

Climbing Business Journal

Popular Bay Area Gym Makes a Comeback

Climbing Business Journal

New Gym Coming to Orange County

Climbing Business Journal

Momentum Millcreek to Expand

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New Bouldering “Garden” To Open In The Pacific Northwest

Climbing Business Journal

Back To School: Climbing Thrives at the College Level

John Burgman

“Dream Gym” Opens in Puerto Rico

Climbing Business Journal

Evolv Gets New Ownership

Climbing Business Journal

Two North Americans Qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Climbing Business Journal

New Indiana Gym Blends Bouldering with Coffee

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Broomfield’s Climbing Gym Is Under Construction

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Denver Gets Its Spot

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First International Routesetter Survey

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New Certified Speed Hold Manufacturer

Climbing Business Journal

CBJ Gets a Makeover – Core Values Remain

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Comp Combines Spicy Chicken with Epic Sends: Behind the Desk With Jonathan Brandt

John Burgman

Olathe To Get Its Climbing Gym

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Black Diamond Cuts Jobs

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New Report Details Climbing’s Community and Impacts

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Newark Gets Its First Gym

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A Re-Opened Sanctuary for Climbing

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Austin Gym To Get Even Bigger

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New Louisiana Gym Has a Mission

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Sterling Rope Acquired by Arborist Company

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Summit Just Opened Large Gym In Plano

Climbing Business Journal

Sport Climbing Provisionally In 2024 Olympics

Climbing Business Journal

Competitions For Your Inspiration

Climbing Business Journal

2019 Grip List Awards

Climbing Business Journal

Gym Roundup: NC, TX

Climbing Business Journal

What You Missed At This Year’s CWA Summit

John Burgman

6 CWA Products You Should Know About

John Burgman

Exhibitor Roundup: 2019 CWA Summit

Climbing Business Journal

Southern Climbing Reaches It’s High Point

John Burgman

Gyms and Trends 2018

John Burgman

Park City Gym To Go Full-Service

Climbing Business Journal

Triangle to Expand in Richmond

Climbing Business Journal

Evo Breaks Ground in Golden

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2nd World Indoor Climbing Summit of Walltopia

Walltopia

Climb Hires New COO

Climbing Business Journal

Climbing Proposed for 2024 Olympics

Climbing Business Journal

Oregon Bouldering Gym At Stake

Climbing Business Journal

California Coast Gym Closes

Climbing Business Journal

Eldo Moves Headquarters

Climbing Business Journal

New Corp Identity for Ohio Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Nationals Comes to Bend, Home of Entre-Prises

Climbing Business Journal

USAC Signs Deal With ESPN

Climbing Business Journal

99 Year Old Granny Climbs in UK

Climbing Business Journal

Touchstone Announces Oakland Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Fort Wayne To Get First Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Brooklyn Boulder’s New Concept

John Burgman

Video: Secrets of World Cup Setting

Climbing Business Journal

Atlanta’s Oldest Gym Closes

Climbing Business Journal

Video: Setter Showdown – Eugene

Climbing Business Journal

New Planet Granite in So-Cal and Texas

Climbing Business Journal

Video: Climbing Designers: J Ho

Climbing Business Journal

El Cap Appoints Leadership Team

Climbing Business Journal

USA Climbing Moves To Salt Lake

Climbing Business Journal

A Hip Take On Mobile Walls

John Burgman

Builders View of The New Front

Climbing Business Journal

Video: Greatest Climbing Gym In The World?

Climbing Business Journal

Publisher Launches Gym Climber Magazine

John Burgman

Climbing Gym Design Evolves

Climbing Business Journal

Earth Trek’s Founder Retires

Climbing Business Journal

Movement RiNO: Intentional Design by Entre-Prises

Climbing Business Journal

Indy To Get New Bouldering Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Gravity Vault Moves Into Jersey Shore

Climbing Business Journal

NPR – Mainstream Climbing

Climbing Business Journal

UK Gym Director Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense

Climbing Business Journal

Cliffs Brings Brand to Brooklyn

Climbing Business Journal

A Little Comp Inspiration

Climbing Business Journal

Five Ten Founder Dies

Climbing Business Journal

Vital Going Big In New York

Climbing Business Journal

USA Climbing Hires New CEO

Climbing Business Journal

Boston Rock Gym Closes

Climbing Business Journal

Indiana Gym Takes Climbing To Church

John Burgman

Minnesota Gym Closes After 20 Years

Climbing Business Journal

Philly Is So Hot!

Climbing Business Journal

Planet Granite Revamp Plans For Chicago

Climbing Business Journal

Madison Gets Downtown Bouldering Gym

Climbing Business Journal

Climber Dies In UK Gym

Climbing Business Journal

CWA Summit Recap

John Burgman

Instructor Sentenced In Climbing Prodigy Death

Climbing Business Journal

A New Direction For Eldorado Walls

Climbing Business Journal

First U.S. Climbing Gym Turns 30

Climbing Business Journal

Head Of SBA Visits Climbing Gym

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High Point Does It Again In Alabama

Climbing Business Journal

German Gym Burns To The Ground

Climbing Business Journal

Triangle To Open Fifth Location

Climbing Business Journal

Boise Gym Forced To Close

Climbing Business Journal

A Tribute to Keith Dickey

Climbing Business Journal

Roca Owner Wins Women’s Business Award

Climbing Business Journal

The Spot Makes Moves To Denver

Climbing Business Journal

Colorado Gym Closes Up Shop

Climbing Business Journal

USA Climbing CEO To Step Down

Climbing Business Journal

Central Rock Part of Historic Buffalo Development

Climbing Business Journal

Video: Cafe Kraft Route Setting

Climbing Business Journal

New Owner for New Paltz

Climbing Business Journal

Scotland Gym Closes Doors

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Up The Bloc Buys Joe Rockhead

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Summit Plans Plano Gym

Climbing Business Journal