Just a few thoughts
Not so long ago, climbers could fly under the radar in outdoor spaces – there wasn’t much regulation or pressure. But those days have passed. Now, climbers represent a sizeable user group, with impacts on the land as well as the economy. Land managers are paying attention, and regulations are being written that will define our future. It’s a time to speak up for the future you want, and to help steward our crags and boulders, so that our kids and their kids can enjoy this wonderful thing called climbing.
See The Freshest Job Posts Here
Community & Culture
- Podcast: Climbing Stewardship – A Forever Project with Erik Murdock (The Climbing Zine)
- Podcast: The Changing Face of Outdoor Participation & A Call To Action On Public Lands (Outdoor Unfiltered)
- Video: PCDs vs. Alpine Tubes – How Do you belay a second climber? (Edelrid)
Comp Scene
- Jul 25-28: World Climbing Pan America Series Salt Lake City 2026 (World Climbing / IFSC)
- Mohammad Makes Debut For World Climbing Refugee Team (World Climbing / IFSC)
- In Chamonix, the Palestinian question erupts on the sidelines of the World Climbing Series (Martin Baudry, Grimper)
- The North Face Climb Festival 2026 (Xa White, UK Climbing)
- Marco Scolaris – “I am a pioneer, not a colonizer.” (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- LA28 Opens Volunteer Applications for 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (CBJ)
- Video: Behind The Scenes of One of the UK’s Biggest Climbing Competitions (Wedge Climbing)
For Routesetters
- Podcast: What Are We Actually Teaching People? With Kenny Benson (Holly Yu Tung Chen, CBJ)
- Bolt vs. Screws: What’s holding better big holds? (Secret Holds)
- Anatomy of a Well-Designed Climbing Hold (Atomik Climbing Holds)
Many of the links above are from third-party sources, and the views expressed at those links do not necessarily represent the views of the CBJ editorial team. We share this content to help readers stay informed about what is happening in the industry and the community of climbing.
