Just a few thoughts
The season’s first World Cup captivated climbers and media. Many recaps below, with some solid controversy from a rule change and Garnbret’s announcement. Also this week we saw formation of climbing’s first union of gym employees. For lighter stuff, don’t miss the freshest shapes of holds and volumes.
Insider Stuff
- The “Texas Lady Crushers” Provide an Important – and Much-needed – Space for Climbers (Emilie Hernandez, Climbing Mag)
- As Rock Climbing Grows in Popularity, We Can Do Better… On All Fronts (Dovi Hirsch, Rockstar Volumes)
- Janja Garnbret Abdicates From Remainder of 2022 Boulder World Cup Season(Noah Walker, Gripped)
- The Role of Auto Belays In Self-Care (Sara Aranda, TRUBLUE)
Meringen A to Z
- Direct from IFSC: Garnbret – Narasaki – women – men – livestreams
- Video commentary: Plastic Weekly – Men’s & Women’s (BETA Routesetting) – Epic TV
- The First World Cup of the Season Delivers Shock and Awe (John Burgman, Climbing Mag)
- IFSC’s Last Minute Rule Change Throws Athletes Into Uproar at Meiringen World Cup (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- More reports: UK Climbing (Matt Groom) – Men’s & Women’s (8a.nu)
Manager & Staff Beta
- Workers Organize America’s First Climbing Gym Union (Joe Robinson, CBJ)
- Movement Crystal City Becomes First Unionized Climbing Gym (Delaney Miller, Climbing Mag)
- CWA Summit 2022 Conference Sessions Schedule Posted (CWA)
- World Indoor Climbing Summit 2022 Cancelled (WICS)
