Just a few thoughts
Congrats to all who competed and helped at the SLC World Cups, and good luck in Denver speed climbers! For routesetters, this week has perspectives from UK, Germany, Malaysia, SLC, and an old schooler whose insights still play well today. Finally, for anyone who has dreamt of their own climbing gym, there’s about to be a game for you!
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Community & Culture
- May 31: Climbing Gym Simulator Playtest Deadline (Climbing Gym Simulator)
- Public Land Sell-Offs Removed from House Budget Bill (Access Fund)
- The Budget Bill Threatens Public Lands. Here’s How to Save Them. (Erik Murdock, Outside)
- How ordinary climbers are saving their cliffs (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- Climbing professions – Coach (Martin Baudry, Grimper)
Salt Lake City World Cups
- Video: Women’s Boulder final – Men’s Boulder final (IFSC)
- Nakamura Takes Deserved First World Cup Gold (IFSC)
- Anraku Makes It Three In A Row In Salt Lake City (IFSC)
- IFSC World Cup 2025 Salt Lake City – Boulder Results (Xa White, UK Climbing)
- USA Secures 14 Medals at Para Climbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2025 (USAC)
Comp Scene
- May 31-Jun 1: How to Watch the IFSC Climbing World Cup Denver 2025 (USAC)
- Welcome to the Sorato Anraku Show (Inside Climbing)
- Guiyang, China, To Host Final Speed World Cup of 2025 Season (IFSC)
- 2025 Youth World Championship Team Announcement (Kraig Devlin, CEC)
- Podcast: Antonin Pharel, IFSC Graphics Operator (That’s Not Real Climbing)
For Routesetters
- Jun 10: Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Training a Diverse Crew Ft. Stefanie Myr (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Aug 23: Intermediate Setting Clinic in Colorado (Bolt & Revolt)
- Podcast: Ben Norman and Cailean Harker – Route setting deep dive (Careless Talk)
- Podcast: Niki talking Malaysia comp (Another Setting Podcast)
- Personal Insights – The Setter’s Archive (Kenny Matys, CBJ)
- Join the ArtLine Routesetting Contest (CBJ)
- Video: Worldcup Report – IFSC Boulder Worldcup Salt Lake City Women Final 2025(Beta Routesetting)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Better Working Goes – How To Send Faster (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- For Me, Fall Practice Was Bad Advice (Alice Hafer, Outside)
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