Just a few thoughts
While many of us never climb outdoors on rock, an increasing number of us do. “Gym to Crag” and “mentorship” have been buzzwords in our community as we both welcome new climbers and also work to help them understand the inherent responsibilities of the wilder side of climbing. Good to see a few articles this week touching on these important topics.
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Community & Culture
- A Profile on Robert Hicks Bates Award Winner Brooke Raboutou (Sierra McGivney, AAC)
- Why Mentors in Climbing Still Matter—And Where to Find One (Paulina Peña, Outside)
- Why are climbing holds always bigger? (Martin Baudry, Grimper)
- Vertical-Life Photo Contest 2025 – The Aesthetics of Indoor Climbing (8a.nu)
Comp Scene
- Sep 5-6: World Cup Koper 2025 (IFSC)
- Sep 12-14: Jackalope Montreal (Jackalope Festival)
- Every Medallist at the Youth European Championships Zilina 2025 (IFSC)
- IFSC Asian Youth Championships 2025 Concludes in Guiyang (IFSC)
- Guide the growth and development of SCA (Sport Climbing Australia)
- SCA Board Calls for Nominations for Newly Created Board Committees (Sport Climbing Australia)
- Registration is open for the 25-26 season (ASCL)
Crag Scene
- Podcast: The state of American bolts with Nate Liles (The RunOut)
- This is What Raptor Closures Are Actually Protecting (Bruce Hillenbrand, Outside)
- Large Group at the Crag? Don’t Ruin it for the Rest of Us (Matt Samet, Outside)
For Routesetters
- Sep 9: Growing as a USAC Routesetter with John Muse (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Sep 29: Routesetting Roundtable Webinar (CWA)
- Oct 14: What is the Future of Routesetting Education? (online discussion ft. Jackie Hueftle) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Podcast: Zoe Wood and Ros Beveridge – Route setting (Careless Talk)
- Video: Studio Session – Maria Molina – Setter Closet Roulette (Kilter Grips)
- Videos from IFSC Worldcup Koper 2024 routesetters: Womens finals – Mens final (Beta Routesetting)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Miguel Zevallos, Youth PT (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- 5 Ways to Support the Female Youth Athletes on Your Team Through Puberty (Amy Hoffman, CBJ)
- Online coaching vs. in-person coaching: what are the differences? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: Optimizing Motor Control and Motor Learning in Climbing – Joe Manoles (The Climbing Doctor)
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