Just a few thoughts
In any industry, one hallmark of a professional is that they gather together with other professionals. They share experiences good and bad, hear about the latest trends, lay hands on the latest equipment, and bring back what they’ve learned to improve their own business. In climbing, the opportunities for this interaction are few and far between. But in the next month, professionals in both North America and Europe have this chance to grow themselves and their businesses. Don’t miss it!
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Community & Culture
- Sexism and climbing – how to break free from it (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- In the Basque Country, a climbing gym at the heart of local traditions (Thomas Laborde, Vertige Media)
- Why a 61-Foot Overhang Wall Changes How You Climb (Shift Climbing)
Crag Scene
- The Native Lore Behind Iconic North American Climbing Areas (Mara Johnson-Groh, Climbing-dot-com)
- Access Fund Grants $30,000 to Support Climbing Area Conservation (Access Fund)
- American Alpine Club’s 2026 Gala Auction Is Now Open (AAC)
The Trade Shows
- Oct 26-30: The CWA Built Something Specifically for the Canadian Climbing Industry: Here’s What It Looks Like (CBJ)
- Nov 13-14: Climbing without barriers – Vertical Pro puts inclusion in the spotlight (Vertical Pro)
- Jan 15-17: A B2B congress during the Climbing Show to support a market in full structuring (Salon de l’Escalade)
- May 14-23: Asian Climbing Summit 2027 (Asian Climbing Summit)
For Managers
- Oct 26: Gym Operations & Customer Experience Roundtable (CWA)
- The Revenue Code – Start Here to Get More Members (Miura Hawkins, BETA Climbing)
- How to Add Auto Belays to Your Climbing Gym: Retrofit, Staff Training & Member Buy-In (TruBlue Technologies)
- Inside the Climbing Instructor Program Provider Refresher (AMGA)
- Podcast: The Hidden Complexity of Building a Climbing Gym (Chris Lopez, Climbing Gym Growth)
Training Tips
- Podcast: 22 Ways to Improve Climbing Endurance and Get Less Pumped (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Grit Is Fit – The Science of Why Doing Hard Things Makes Us Stronger (PhysiVāntage)
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