Just a few thoughts
Routesetting is both the core product of indoor facilities, and also the core profession. It’s a delicate craft, yet is seen as a commodity. At the highest level, setters constantly push the envelope to separate the field, occasionally breaking an athlete. At a typical gym, it’s more about serving a good experience while nurturing progression. Stuff below about all of that.
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Insider Stuff
- Video: Sonya Wilson Has Been Lifting Up Deaf Climbers for a Decade (Outside)
- Why We Need to Do More to Support the Deaf Climbing Community (Madeline Taub, Climbing Mag)
- $10,000 in Inaugural JEDI Grants Awarded (Access Fund)
- Video: Big climber lead falls for science. (HowNot2)
Villars Reports
- From IFSC:
- Garnbret Vulnerable, Battles Raboutou and Grossman. Results. (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- World Record Demolished – Is Climbing’s 4-Minute Mile Within Grasp? (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- IFSC World Cup Villars Report (Matt Groom, UK Climbing)
Comp Scene
- Video: Janja Drops The Hammer, Duffy’s Dream Weekend (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
- What is Good Separation in the World Cups? (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Multiple Competitors Inured on Same Move at World Cup. Is Modern Setting to Blame? (Delaney Miller, Climbing Mag)
- IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Innsbruck Report (Leanora Volpe, UK Climbing)
- Aug 26-27: British Bouldering Championships 2022 (Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
Training Tips
- Video: Why Do You Have Stiff Shoulders Climbing? (The Climbing Doctor)
- Video: Can’t Do A Resting Squat? Ankle Mobility Is Not Your Problem (Hooper’s Beta)
- Why Strength Training Isn’t Making You Climb Harder (Nathan Drolet, The Power Company)
- Thermostat Training (Nathan Drolet, The Power Company)
For The Routesetters
- Video: Setter Session with Iza Nowak and Lauren Reynolds (Kilter)
- Why Circuit-Style Grading Is Good for Business (Devin Dabney, CBJ)
- Professionalizing Routesetting Through The CWA Summit (Haley Moran, CWA)
- Jul 23: Setting Clinics in Nashville, TN (The Crag, StoKed)
- Aug 15-16: Setting Workshop in Australia (Routesetting Institute)
