Just a few thoughts
This week they begin. But watching World Cup livestreams got a bit more complicated this year depending where you live, details here. Good luck to all competitors. It’s admittedly hard to focus on comps with the unfolding tragedy of Ukraine, but also heartening to see a few ways climbers are supporting.
(Editor’s note: I appreciate every reader of this newsletter, always love your suggestions. Today’s is #104, marking two years. I’ve enjoyed curating the freshest media for you, climbing insiders, every week. Thank you! -Scott)
Insider Stuff
- Climbarmy – Help Protect Climbers Defending Ukraine (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Alex Megos Opens His Home to 15 Ukrainian Refugees (Abigail Barronian, Climbing Mag)
- JEDI Grant Program Now Accepting Applications (Access Fund)
- A Brief History of Adaptive Climbing (Craig Demartino, Climbing Mag)
- NFTs Offer Some Climbers A New Source Of Income (Owen Clarke, Climbing Mag)
April 1 Laughs
- Video: Beta Spray (Asana)
- Video: Climbing Gym Ethics Police (Ascent Studio)
- Video: Grip O’Glove, Beta Glasses, Re-Onsight and Super Glue Chalk (Stefano Ghisolfi)
- Campusing Announced as 2024 Olympic Climbing Category (Owen Clarke, Climbing Mag)
Comp Scene
- IFSC World Cup Season Starts Friday (USAC)
- Where To Watch the IFSC Boulder World Cup Meiringen 2022 (IFSC)
- 10 Climbers Who Could Take It All This Year (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- Youth Speed Nationals Is A Go! (CEC)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Ned Feehally – Beastmaking (The Nugget)
- Video: How Climbers Can Control Fear (Lattice Training)
- Video: Lateral Elbow Pain Diagnostics Climbing (The Climbing Doctor)
- Video: Why Climbers Get Lateral Knee Pain and What to Do About It (Hooper’s Beta)
- A Complete Guide To Finger Injuries And How To Recover (Jeff Giddings, Climbing Mag)
Manager & Staff Beta
- Petzl Gym Solutions (Eric Jerome, Vertical Solutions)
- Building (and Not Building) a Climbing Gym: 3 Insights (Ryan Studio, CBJ)
- Why Weekly Meetings Help Your Team Succeed (Hayley Moran, CWA)
- Mentoring Your Staff Is Critical And Here’s Why – Part II (Brendan, CWA)
- Request for Proposals – Event Hosting Facilities (CEC)
- Apr 22-23: GB Climbing Coaches Conference 2022 (Becky McGovern, BMC)
