Just a few thoughts
How do you begin outdoor bouldering? And the flip of that, what lessons can you take from the crags back indoors to get stronger? Both of those are explored below. Plus several upcoming events for gym managers, a bit of auto belay guidance, a risk management framework, and plenty of new podcasts.
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: The Inside Story of “The Blök Climbing” a family run climbing gym (Mario Stanley, Sends And Suffers)
- Podcast: Outdoor Climbing Lessons You Should Take Indoors (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Top 10 Tips for Making the Move from Indoor to Outdoor Bouldering (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
For Routesetters
- Mar 14-15: Intro & Advanced Route Setting Course in UK (Impact Route Setting)
- Podcast: Alex Fry – Routesetting, wooden hold making, more (Careless Talk)
- Video: Soill Setter Session – Levi & Dre (Kilter Grips)
For Managers
- Feb 1: Branding Workshop for Indie Gym Owners (Climbing Gym Collective)
- Feb 15: Roundtable – Community Events (CWA)
- Feb 22 & 28: Online “Climbing For All” Disability Awareness Course (NICAS)
- The Future Of Auto-Belays? (Ashley Routson, CWA)
- Proactive Risk Management – A 3-Step Framework for Mastering Risk (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Video: Why Existing Buildings Are So Valuable Today (Chris Ryan Studio)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Tyler Nelson Returns (The Nugget)
- Podcast: Sugar Cravings – Why They Exist and How to Tame Them (TrainingBeta)
- Video: How to Stop Punting – Endurance Training for Boulderers (Hooper’s Beta)
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