Just a few thoughts
While it seemed a slow news week, actually for gym managers there’s quite a bit to chew on. Host a film screening or adaptive climbing event. Perspectives and data about our customers, staff, and insurance. New plans for accessibility and progression. And a sneak peak from CBJ’s market analysis dashboard.
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Community & Culture
- We Need a Better Grading System for Free Climbing. I Invented One. (Brigham Willis, Climbing-dot-com)
- LGBT+ – The Australian federation creates a new inclusive category (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
- A Short History of Protecting Our Heads (Jen Hemphill, ASCEND)
Industry Scene
- More Climbers Than Ever Say They Aren’t Interested in Climbing Outside (Maya Silver, Climbing-dot-com)
- “Sign or we’ll stop” – Employees of the American climbing gym giant are preparing a historic movement (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- The Climbing Mulhouse Center is in liquidation, the indoor market is facing a wall (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
For Routesetters
- Jul 14: Routesetting for Elite Community Competitions (ft. Jonathan Brock) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Podcast: Max Ayrton, World Climbing Routesetter (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- Margins (Ed Pandolfino, epsets)
For Managers & Owners
- For Sale: Climb Lawrence is liquidating everything (CBJ)
- Top 10 US Cities & Markets for Opening a New Climbing Gym (CBJ)
- Reel Rock 20 Coming This Fall – Now Scheduling Shows (CBJ)
- Adaptive Climbing Group has launched Climb for Access (CBJ)
- Guide to Insurance Coverage for Non-Climbing Incidents (Mark Grossman & Will Jorgensen, CWA)
- Global Climbing Standard Launches the First Worldwide Standard and Digital Framework for Indoor Climbing Development (Euro Climbing News)
- New Accessibility Guide for Indoor Climbing Walls (ABC Walls)For Managers
- What to Expect from a Health & Safety Inspection – A Guide for Climbing Wall Operators (Garnet Moore, CWA)
- Tips For Using Your Auto Belay Outdoors (TruBlue Technologies)
For Routesetters
- Jul 14: Routesetting for Elite Community Competitions (ft. Jonathan Brock) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Podcast: What We Mean When We Say “Diverse Setting Teams” – Altana Elings-Haynie (Holly Yu Tung Chen, CBJ)
- Podcast: Meet Angus, our new friend from New Zealand (Another Setting Podcast)
- Home Wall Route Setting 201 (Dovi Hirsch, Rockstar Volumes)
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