Just a few thoughts
Here in the US it’s a big weekend – National Championships in Salt Lake City. Over 200 top athletes including 5 champions from 2023 and 2 Olympians. Good luck to all competitors, volunteers and staff! Beyond comps below you’ll find a fresh perspectives on gyms, routesetting, climbing partners, and media. Consider a donation to support survivors of Hurricane Helene.
ee The Freshest Job Posts HereCommunity & Culture
- Podcast: Strong Partners, Ex Partners, and Romantic Partners (Circle Up with Allison and Kyra)
- Vertical Sanctuaries – Exploring Bouldering Gyms as Modern “Third Places” (Victoria Wilson, Common Climber)
- Meet the Women Who Decide What Climbing Gear Hits Shelves (Seiji Ishii, GearJunkie)
- Selling Out is No Big Deal (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
- Fall 2024 Community Grant Partners (Global Climbing Initiative)
Hurricane Helene
- In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying (Owen Clarke, Outside)
- Asheville Climbing Gym Severely Damaged by Hurricane Helene (Cultivate Climbing)
- Support Cultivate Climbing Employees After Hurricane
World Cups
- Videos from Seoul 2024: Boulder Finals – Speed Finals – Lead Finals (IFSC)
- Sanders Claims First Win and Golden Lee Pleases Seoul Crowd (IFSC)
- Pilz Does the Lead Double as Anraku Returns to Winning Ways (IFSC)
- China at the Double in Seoul Speed Finale (IFSC)
- Silver and Bronze Medals for Milne and McNeice in IFSC Boulder World Cup Seoul 2024 (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- IFSC Lead & Speed World Cup Seoul – Pilz and Anraku win Gold, Overall Title for Roberts (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
Comp Scene
- Oct 12-16: 2024 USA National Championships (USAC)
- By Oct 15: All-Stakeholder Strategic Planning Survey (USAC)
- Laura Needham Appointed as the Head of Performance at the British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
- Climbing Events Continue After IFSC World Cup Series 2024 (IFSC)
- USA Climbing 2024-2025 Rulebook Now Available (CBJ)
For Routesetters
- Nov 12: Getting Hired to Aging Out: How Long Can You Turn That Wrench? Online Discussion (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Podcast: Necessity Breeds Invention – Andy Nelson (Holly Chen, CBJ)
- Podcast: Molly Beard – The Language of Movement (The Nugget)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes: October 2024 (CBJ)
- Introducing Atomik’s Screw-On Adjustable Pinches (Atomik, CBJ)
For Managers
- Oct 30: Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact (CBJ)
- Nov 7-8: Certification Summit in Ontario (CWA)
- What You Need to Know Before Opening a Climbing Gym (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Conflicted About Indoor Beta Videos (The Power Company)
- Podcast: Last-Minute Secrets to Climbing Your Best (and Preventing the Punt) (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced Injured Risk) (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
