Just a few thoughts
Yes – despite the Olympics, there is other news. Quite a few setting perspectives, trainings, and managing change. A few comp calendars/seasons starting. And a ton of open jobs.
But – oh yeah baby, we are in the heat of Olympic fever!! Speed records dropping, the first medals awarded (congrats Aleksandra Miroslaw!), and of course a bit of controversy. More gold medals will be earned today, tomorrow and Friday. Climbing media outlets around the world have gone into overtime, and there are simply too may articles to curate a selection for you, so below are the top outlets staying on top of things.
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Community & Culture
- Video: Janja Begins 2016-2017 (Udo Neumann)
- Podcast: Natalia Grossman – Her Breakout Success, What It Takes To Win (The Nugget)
- Podcast: Allyson Gunsallus – The Challenges of Parenting as a Climber (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Podcast: Eric Hörst – Injury Care, Nutrition, Raising Climbing Kids, and Mastering Longevity, from the Father of Modern Training (Ageless Athlete)
- By Aug 31: Apply for Community Grants (Global Climbing Initiative)
Olympic Coverage
- Daily Videos: UK Climbing
- Climbing.com (Outside)
- UK Climbing
- Desnivel (Spanish)
- Grimper.com (French)
- Comp Organizations: IFSC – USAC – GB Climbing
Comp Scene
- Sep 1: Registration for 2024-2025 Season Opens (ASCL)
- Podcast: Vertical Drag Racing – Part 1 (Alex Honnold, Climbing Gold)
- Podcast: Sebastian Depke, Paraclimbing Commission Chair (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- Canadian Comp Climbing Season Schedule Announced (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Ice Climbing Festivals 2024 – 2025 (Furnace Industries)
For Managers
- Aug 28 Webinar: Supercharge Your Marketing With Personalization (CBJ)
- Nov 5-8: Certification Summit in Missisauga, ON (CWA)
- Effective Change Management – Strategies and Best Practices (Rise Above Consulting)
- Why Climbing Walls Are a Smart Investment for Universities (Eldorado Climbing)
For Routesetters
- Sep 11-14: Setter Summit in Salt Lake City
- Videos from Olympic Games – Day 1 Mens Semifinal Bouldering – Day 2 Womens Semifinal Bouldering (Beta Routesetting)
- Video: Route Setting for the UK’s Scariest Climbing Comp (Impact Route Setting)
- Routesetting For the Very Best – Boulder&Lead Routesetting at the Budapest OQS (Inside Climbing)
- Perspectives on Comp Style Routesetting in Indoor Climbing Gyms (Ashley Routson, CWA)
- From Garage Workshop to World Stage: eXpression Enters the North American Market (Essential Climbing)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes: August 2024
Training Tips
- Muscular Endurance Training (Dr. Tyler Nelson, TrainingBeta)
- A Better Framework for Assessing and Improving Climbing Movement and Technique (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
