Just a few thoughts
Today the inaugural Indoor Climbing Expo kicked off in Chattanooga with roundtables, a seminar, and an expo hall filled with great products, services and friends. It’s not too late to join the party! Friday night features the CBJ Grip Showcase at Synergy!
This week our Gym List Awards recognized the new North American climbing gyms that opened in 2023, as well as the top wall builder, floor installer, and management software.
Four more athletes earned their tickets to Paris 2024 at last week’s African continental qualifier, leaving only next spring’s qualification series in Shanghai and Budapest as the last chance to make it to this Olympic Games.
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Community & Culture
- Video: The Future of Sports is Bionic – Alex Honnold Interviews Hugh Herr (Climbing Gold)
- Is the GriGri Superior to the ATC Guide? Experts Weigh In. (Mary Beth Skylis, Outside)
- CWA Expands Board Of Directors With Four New Members (CWA)
Approaching Paris 2024
- Videos of Pretoria Qualifier Finals: Women – Men – Speed
- Lauren Mukheibir Books a Spot at Paris 2024 With 0.2-Point Margin Victory (IFSC)
- Janse Van Rensburg Wins Duel With Cosser, Pockets Ticket to Paris Olympics(IFSC)
- Aniya Holder, Joshua Bruyns Awarded with Speed Tickets to Paris 2024 (IFSC)
- IFSC Continental Events Qualify 20 Climbing Athletes for Paris 2024 (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- Provisional Olympic Series Contestant List – Women – Men (8a.nu)
For Routesetters
- Dec 15: Allies, not Adversaries: Navigating the Routesetting Vs. Management Quagmire (Vortex Routesetting)
- Video: IFSC Worldcup Brixen 2023 – Meet the Routesetters – Anna Borella – Behind the scenes route setting (Beta Routesetting)
- Video: Hidden Masters – The Route Setting Documentary – Rare Insight Into Competition Climbing (Eric Karlsson)
Routesetting Clinics
- Dec 15: Routesetting Refinement Clinic (sToKed)
- Jan 5-6: “Break the Routine” Advanced Setting Clinic with Jacky Godoffe in Austin (Mesa Rim)
- Jan 16-18: CWA Work at Height Level 2 in Phoenix (CWA)
Training Tips
- Video: How to Maximise Your Power ft. Alex Puccio (Hannah Morris)
- Video: 3 Simple Hacks to Crimp Harder (Lattice Training)
- Video: How to Start Strength Training for Climbing like a Minimalist (Hooper’s Beta)
- Ready to Get Stronger? Here’s What You Need to Know About Supplemental Strength Training (Zack Dicristino, Outside)
- Climbing? Yeah it’s Tough on the Body. (Zack Dicristino, Outside)
