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.
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Community & 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)
Climbing Business Journal is an independent news outlet dedicated to covering the indoor climbing industry. Here you will find the latest coverage of climbing industry news, gym developments, industry best practices, risk management, climbing competitions, youth coaching and routesetting. Have an article idea? CBJ loves to hear from readers like you!
