Just a few thoughts
World Cup season is almost over (links to watch Seoul below) and IFSC just announced their 2025 schedule. News from CEC and USAC too. Some great athlete podcasts, and one with a top veteran setter. Clinics, certifications, a webinar, an online discussion, and insights about market research. Lots of new products and services. And a photo contest!
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- Podcast: Codes of the Crags – Climbing Etiquette Inside and Out (Circle Up with Allison and Kyra)
- Podcast: Jesse Grupper, Team USA Olympian (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- Paraclimber Mo Beck on Creating the Life She Always Wanted – ‘We’re Living That Future Now’ (Andrew McLemore, GearJunkie)
- President Biden Welcomes US Olympians to White House (USAC)
- Vertical-Life Photo Contest 2024 – The Aesthetics of Indoor Climbing (Vertical-Life)
World Cups
- Videos from Seoul 2024: Boulder Finals Oct 3 – Speed Finals Oct 4 – Lead Finals Oct 6 (IFSC)
- Video: Para Climbing Finals – Arco 2024 (IFSC)
- Arco Medals Brings Curtain Down on 2024 Para Climbing World Cup Season (IFSC)
- A New Olympic Cycle Begins – IFSC Presents the Climbing World Cups and Championships of 2025 (IFSC)
Comp Scene
- USA Climbing and the CWA Competition Advisory Committee – What You Should Know (CWA)
- Climbing Escalade Canada to organize first-ever National Para-Climbing Championships (CBJ)
- Climbing spectacle at the Verzasca Dam for the third time – Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 (Lacrux)
- Video: Boulderpanade 2024 (Boulderama)
For Routesetters
- Oct 8: Mission Im(possible)? Training to Climb Harder as a Full-Time Routesetter – Online Discussion (CBJ)
- Nov 2: Intermediate Setting Clinic in CO (Bolt and Revolt)
- Coaches Working with Routesetters Part 2 (Carter Smith, CWA)
- Podcast: Ward Byrum – Setting Climbs for Tens of Thousands of Climbers (Testpiece Climbing)
For Managers
- Oct 30: Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact (CBJ)
- Nov 7-8: Certification Summit in Ontario (CWA)
- 34 New Climbing Products and Services for Summer/Fall 2024 (CBJ)
- How Market Research Impacts Business Decision-Making: A Climbing Gym Perspective (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Dr. Stacy Sims on Climbing Training and Nutrition for Aging Women(Neely Quinn, TrainingBeta)
- Understanding the Menstrual Cycle and It’s Impact on Sport Performance… Does It Really Matter? (Dr. Juliana Merighi, Camp 4 Human Performance)
- I’m Likely to Fail (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
