Just a few thoughts
Wide range of interesting news and resources this week. Expanding, onboarding staff, and marketing your climbing gym business. Fresh grip shapes alongside a fresh “comp” for setters. Major retail chain looking for an owner. ABC Walls looking for new board members. A new training board. And opinion and politics about diversity.
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- The State of Utah Just Banned This Women’s Climbing Night (Paulina Peña, Outside)
- Opinion – The Outdoor Industry’s Lack of Diversity is a Business Problem – Not a Social Issue (Eoin Comerford, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
- The Climber’s Sole – A Guide to Your Perfect Shoe (Liz Sheldon, The Front)
- Video: Walltopia new board (Stefano Ghisolfi)
Comp & Crag Scene
- How Countries Select Athletes for the 2025 IFSC World Cup Season (Inside Climbing)
- A New Era for Climbing: PARC Act’s Impact and the Path Forward (Access Fund)
- Nominate an Outstanding Climbing Advocate 2025 (Access Fund)
Industry Scene
- Applications open for new ABC Board members (ABC Walls)
- Canadian Retailer Mountain Equipment Company Up For Sale (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
For Managers & Owners
- Jan 22: The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion Webinar (Approach, CBJ)
- Onboarding and Training Best Practices for New Employees at a Climbing Gym (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Adapting to Digital Marketing Trends: How Climbing Gyms Can Stay Competitive (Harness Consulting)
- Thinking Like a Marketer: HARNESS’ Guide for Climbing Gym Owners (Harness, CBJ)
- Podcast: The Top CBJ Podcast Episode of 2024 for Gym Operators (John Burgman)
For Routesetters
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes: January 2024 (CBJ)
- Video: Oriane Bertone’s Insane Coordination – Boulder Breakdown (Impact Route Setting)
- Videos: Battle of the Bloc Intro – The First Competitor (Trango)
Training Tips
- Tips for Rock Climbing in Your 60s, 70s & 80s (Gripped)
- Video: Upgrade Your Training in 2025 (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
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