Just a few thoughts
The major national and international comps of 2022 are wrapping up, but US youth are already getting focused – their season begins next month. Also in October is a new head-to-head multipitch comp up a 600 dam in Switzerland. Looks cool. Fresh podcasts and grip shapes below too.
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Insider Stuff
- Memphis Rox Is Saving Lives – Can Solar Help? (Anthony Walsh, Climbing Mag)
- I’m Worried I’ll Be Better than My Partner at Her Sport, and I Don’t Want to Be(Blair Braverman, Outside)
- This New Multi-Pitch Climbing Competition Will Be Awesome (Gripped)
- Why Pets Don’t Belong at the Crag – Ever (James Lucas, Climbing Mag)
Koper World Cup
- Koper Lead World Cup: Finals Video – Full Results (IFSC)
- World Cup Upset. Garnbret Gracious in Defeat. Raboutou Makes Podium. (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- Luka Potocar Grabs First Gold in Koper, Mori’s Comeback Is One To Be Remembered (IFSC)
- Video: What The H*ll Happened in Slovenia?!? (EpicTV)
Comp Scene
- Sep 9-11: Edinburgh World Cup (IFSC)
- Sep 16-18: North American Cup Series in Gilbert, AZ (USAC & CEC)
- Video: British Bouldering Championships (UK Climbing)
- Welsh Lead Climbing Championships Results (Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
- 2022 Youth World Championships Canadian Team Recap (Andrew Wilson, CEC)
- Video: Name a World Cup for Every Letter in the Alphabet (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
For Routesetters
- Sep 24-25: Routesetting Clinics at The Cliffs Harlem (sToKed)
- Vote by Sep 15: Route Setter Magazine Photo Contest
- Podcast: Routesetter Ayo (Climbing Curated)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes of August 2022
For Gym Managers
- Podcast: Sam Van Boxtel – Creating Value on Social Media (The Nugget)
- How To Hire Effectively Part 2 (Paul Terbrueggen, CWA)
- Why Does The CWA’s Industry Survey Matter? (Jake Byk, CWA)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Are We Doing the Right Things When Warming Up? (The Power Company)
- How to Manage Tension on Challenging Climbs (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Research Suggests Don’t Take Ibuprofen If You Want To Heal Quickly (Delaney Miller, Climbing Mag)
- Video: Climber Wrist Stability and Sensory Motor Control Training (The Climbing Doctor)
