Just a few thoughts
This week some interesting perspectives and topics from European climbing media that resonate no matter where you climb. Also a few big industry releases – the CWA just dropped their fully updated Industry Practices sourcebook for climbing wall operations – and we at CBJ just published routesetting data we collected. Last, a huge “congrats” and “good luck” to all the athletes, setters, coaches, volunteers, and others participating in the SLC World Cups this week!
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Community & Culture
- The gentrification of climbing will not happen (Jean-Jacques Naëls, Vertige Media)
- Seniors – Can you start indoor climbing after 60? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Dangerous chemicals discovered in climbing shoes (Lacrux)
- Video: Hand Holds Series – Kris Hampton – Evolving Identity (Wellspring Climbers)
Crag Scene
- Who is responsible for climbing cliffs? (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- Why You Should Wait Before Climbing Wet Sandstone (Stevie Imperatrice, Flashed)
Curitiba World Cup
- Videos: Women’s Final – Men’s Final (IFSC)
- Meingnan Claims First World Cup Gold In Curitiba (IFSC)
- Anraku Dominates Men’s Boulder In Curitiba (IFSC)
- IFSC World Cup 2025 Curitiba – Boulder Results (Xa White, UK Climbing)
Comp Scene
- May 23-25: Boulder World Cup Salt Lake City 2025 (IFSC)
- Video: Para Climbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2025 Finals (IFSC)
- Curitiba Boulder World Cup Report & Salt Lake City Preview (Inside Climbing)
- IFSC Speed World Cup Debut In Downtown Denver (EP Climbing)
- Jaxson MacDonald Memorial Grant Launched to Support Youth National Team Athletes (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Video: Gotham Citizens – Margo Chiong (BetaBreakerz)
For Routesetters
- Jun 10: Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Training a Diverse Crew Ft. Stefanie Myr (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Routesetting Trends 2024 (CBJ)
- Video: Shaper’s – Crossed Glances (Espace Climbing Holds)
Industry Scene
- Walltopia and the Russian birch – a scandal that catches up with us (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- What Brands are Saying About Tariff Impacts and Adjustments (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
- 2025 Conference tickets now on sale (ABC Walls)
For Managers
- Jun 18: Unionization in Climbing Gyms – Process, Impact, and Preparation (CWA)
- Jun 24: Securing Funding to Open Your First Climbing Gym (Gavin Heverly, CBJ)
- Podcast: Getting the Most Out of a College Market – Brian Doscher (John Burgman, CBJ)
- Routesetting Trends 2024 (CBJ)
- CWA Publishes Landmark Fourth Edition of Industry Practices for the Indoor Climbing Industry (CWA)
- Youth Programs in a Busy Climbing Gym (Headwall Group, CWA)
- From Pebble to Peak – Launching a Climbing Gym Brand (Harness Consulting)
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