Just a few thoughts
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Next week we hope to see you at the Indoor Climbing Expo and the Grip Showcase in Chattanooga! Tickets are still available.
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Community & Culture
- Notes from a Climber During a War (Asia Zughaiar, Evening Sends)
- Sasha DiGiulian – Scaling Heights and Advocating for Climbers’ Rights (Chris Van Leuven, Gripped)
- Podcast: Coaching Youth and check in with life with Taylor (Mario Stanley, Sends And Suffers)
- 10 Rules for Indoor Route Climbing Etiquette (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- My Plan to Get Famous From Celebrity “Climbers” (Matt Samet, Outside)
Comp Scene
- Dec 7-9: IFSC African Qualifier in Pretoria
- Final Continental Qualifier in Pretoria, South Africa to Award Four Olympic Tickets to Paris 2024 (IFSC)
- Share your voice in shaping the future of indoor climbing coaching (BMC)
- Transgender Athlete Participation Policy Update (USAC)
For Gym Managers
- Dec 13-15 Webinars: Live from Indoor Climbing Expo (Ryan Studio, Rise Above Consulting, Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Jan 15: CWA Provider Certification in Phoenix (CWA)
- Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing’s Boom – Part 3 (Chris Oshinski, CWA)
- Acknowledging the Elephants in the Room: How The Gravity Vault Can Help You Succeed in Business (The Gravity Vault, CBJ)
- Images from Vertical Pro 2023 (Vertical Pro)
For Routesetters
- Dec 15: Allies, not Adversaries: Navigating the Routesetting Vs. Management Quagmire (Vortex Routesetting)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes: December 2023 (CBJ)
- Video: Hang London Birthday Comp – Setting the Womens Final Boulder 3 (Beta Routesetting)
Routesetting Clinics
- Dec 12: Level 1 Work at Height (CWA)
- Dec 12: Bridging the Gap in Chattanooga (sToKed)
- Dec 14: Building Better Rounds Clinic (sToKed)
- 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: 3 Habits Every Pro Climber Does (Lattice Training)
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Turn Power Endurance Training into a Game with This Workout (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
