Just a few thoughts
Etiquette at the gym and crag is a hot topic for many of us, so it’s nice to see two articles this week addressing this. Plus a few explorations of big issues like mentorship, pressure as a female climber, and ending a pro career.
Congrats to Helen Gillett and Hugo Hoyer for winning USAC Bouldering Team Trials last week (results, videos), as well as the many athletes who competed in the USAC Paraclimbing Nationals (results, video), both held at Sportrock Rio.
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Community & Culture
- Video: What is a Climbing Mentor? Feat. Toya Eastman (Momentum)
- To The Girl Who Feels Pressure To Define Herself (Allison Vest, Outside)
- End of career in climbing – trauma or transition (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Day Flash and Other Climbing Terms Literally No One Asked For (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
- Black Diamond Narrows Its Focus to Return to Growth (Bart Schaneman, The Daily)
Etiquette
- 9 Tips for a Smooth Vertical Adventure (Movement Gyms)
- Block in the room – what if we respected a form of Etiquette? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
Comp Scene
- Helen Gillett and Hugo Hoyer Finish 1st in Boulder at National Team Trials (USAC)
- Annie Sanders and Declan Osgood Finish 1st in Lead at National Team Trials (USAC)
- Iziar Martínez, second on the Studio Bloc Masters podium between Natalia Grossman and Jessica Pilz (Isaac Fernandez, Desnivel)
- Boulder UK Plywood Masters 2024 (UK Climbing)
- GB Climbing Team Announced for 2024 (GB Climbing)
- Redefining Climbing Canada’s High Performance Program (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Guiyang, China to Host 2024 IFSC Youth World Championships (IFSC)
For Managers & Gym Staff
- Mar 14: Unleash Your Most Powerful Asset: The People (webinar) (Rise Above Consulting, CBJ)
- Mar 27: Developing Your Building for the Business of Play (webinar) (Chris Ryan Studio, CBJ)
- May 11-12: Setter Showdown at Portland Rock Gym (Setter Showdown)
- Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms – Part 2 (Bix Firer; Pat Brehm, CWA)
- Unique Experience Of Being An Indoor Climbing Coach (Chris Oshinski, CWA)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Getting a Grip – All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: How Much Climbing Skill Is Guaranteed With Experience? (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Video: Kneebar Mastery – Nail Your First Kneebar (Adam Ondra)
- Video: Learn 100+ Climbing Techniques With Just 4 Movement Concepts (Lattice Training)
- Video: Climbing as Mental Health Therapy with Beth Scott (The Climbing Doctor)
