Just a few thoughts
Wins, effort, and strife from the crag scene this week. A few annual reports, a salute to a US access hero, and a podcast about route data. Back indoors, calls for USAC volunteers and hosts/sponsors for a fundraiser. Coaching and setting clinics. A few new boards get some attention. The setters and judges for Paris Olympics are announced. And gobs of jobs down below!
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Natalia Grossman – The Tyranny of Expectations (Enormocast)
- Who Is @sleepeatclimbrepeat? (Alben Osaki, Outside)
- 5 Benefits of Rock Climbing for Kids (Jenny Beaulieu, Movement Gyms)
- Climb to Paris Challenge (Vertical-Life)
Comp Scene
- IFSC Officials Announced for Paris 2024 (IFSC)
- IFSC Launches New Website (IFSC)
- 2024 National Athlete Categorisation list (Sport Climbing Australia)
- Location Announced for USA Climbing 2024 Youth Nationals (CBJ)
- Video: The Climbing Works International Festival 2024 Finals (ClimbAble)
Crag Scene
- Podcast: Mountain Project vs Open Beta – A Fight For Data Rights w Viet Nyguen (The Climbing Majority)
- When You Clip a Bolt or Climb on Public Lands, You Can Thank This Guy (Jeff Jackson, Outside)
- Annual Report 2023 (Global Climbing Initiative)
- 2023 Climbing Advocacy Report (Access Fund)
For Routesetters
- Jul-Sep: 2024 Routesetting Workshops (B.I.G. Initiative)
- Vortex Launches Routesetting Program Data Survey
- Video: First Reset Comp Boulder at Studio Bloc Masters 2024 Semifinals (Beta Routesetting)
- Video: Route setting tips & tutorial – Setting boulders with limited space & holds (Beta Routesetting)
For Managers & Coaches
- May 18-19: C4PC at Freestone Climbing in Missoula (Camp 4 Human Performance)
- 39 New Climbing Products and Services for Spring 2024 (CBJ)
- Help Shape the Future Direction of USA Climbing (CBJ)
- Seeking Hosts & Sponsors for CLIMB Fundraiser (CBJ)
- Outdoor Industry Participation Still Up Despite Retailer Struggles (Bart Schaneman, The Daily)
Training Tips
- Podcast: The Secret to Hard Moves that Most Climbers Are Missing (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- How Gut Health Affects Training, Recovery, and Performance (Lucie Hanes, PhysiVāntage)
- 3 bad habits to banish to get injured less often (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- How to Use a Tension Board (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- What’s Best For You – the Tension Board 2, the 2024 MoonBoard, or the Woods Board? (Matt Samet, Outside)
