Climb Insider: Europe trade show, US gym openings

Just a few thoughts

It’s a big week for our industry friends in Europe – best wishes to everyone attending Vertical Pro tomorrow and Saturday! We’ve heard about many new products and services hitting the market this week at the continent’s largest climbing industry trade show. Here in the US we’d like to celebrate a slew of gyms that just opened, a few films about our expanding global community, cool holdart, industry insights, podcasts, webinars, more.

Community

• Video: Powerstar Film (Global Climbing Initiative)
• Video: Climb Malawi Film (Global Climbing Initiative)
• You Should Definitely Touch This Painting (Ryleigh Norgrove, Outside)
• Podcast: The Next Generation of Crag Developers (AAC)

Gym Announcements

• Opens This Weekend: Bluestem Boulders in Ames, IA
• Just Opened:
  • • VITAL Lower East Side in New York City, NY
    • The Gravity Vault in Westbury, NY
    • The Circuit in Eugene, OR
    • Bouldering Project University District in Seattle, WA
• Hiring Many Roles: Shift Climbing Gym in Holland, MI
• For Sale: Gripstone in Prescott, AZ

Industry Scene

• Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Connect – Retailers and Brands Cautiously Optimistic About 2025 (Kate Robertson, The Daily)
• New BEA Data Affirms Outdoor Industry’s Pivotal Role in the U.S. Economy (OIA)
• Outdoor Industry Association Commends Senate Committee for Advancing Public Land and Forestry Bills (OIA)

For Managers

• Nov 25: Coaching and Programming Roundtable (CWA)
• Podcast: Making the Great Leap in Business – Francis Larose (John Burgman, CBJ)
• Leveraging Tech in Your Climbing Gym (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
• Video: “Right-Size” Your Building Project Budget and Size (Chris Ryan Studio)

Comp Scene

• How To Watch the IFSC Pan American Championships Santiago 2024 (USAC)
• Speed Finals Close the Show, Indonesia and Kazakhstan Shine in Neom (IFSC)
• France Doubles Gold Tally in Neom with Agathe Calliet (IFSC)
• USA Climbing Announces Location for 2025 Paraclimbing National Championships (USAC)
• Introducing the 2025 National Team Program Policy (Christiane Marceau, CEC)

Training Tips

• 9 Tips On How To Turn Anxiety Into Positive Change (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
• “60 Is The New 40” – Tips For Masters Athletes (Eric Hörst, PhysiVāntage)
• A Climber’s Guide to Off-the-Wall Training (Neil Gresham, Outside)

Many of the links above are from third-party sources, and the views expressed at those links do not necessarily represent the views of the CBJ editorial team. We share this content to help readers stay informed about what is happening in the industry and the community of climbing.