Just a few thoughts
Routesetters will find below some nice interviews and fresh shapes. A new comp series, and tips for raising climber kids. World Cup season is wrapping up, but our sport’s top athletes haven’t hung up their shoes quite yet. But the big news this week is the largest climbing gym chain in the world got a new CEO. Actually not new, she co-founded the brand, and has returned to the helm.
Setters: keep your eyes peeled, our Grip Showcase Salt Lake City survey is coming soon!
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Tips for Raising Happy, Healthy Climbing Kids (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: Talking with Mo Beck about Paraclimbing’s Paralympic Inclusion and More (Circle Up with Allison and Kyra)
- Anne-Worley Moelter Named New CEO of Movement (CBJ)
- Why Janja Garnbret Says Her Coach Makes Winning “Even Remotely Possible”(John Burgman, Outside)
- A Major Breakthrough for America’s Climbing Legacy (Access Fund)
Comp Scene
- Sep 20-22: IFSC World Cup Prague 2024 (IFSC)
- Sep 21 – Dec 7: Pacific Climbing Series (PCS)
- British Lead, Speed and Paraclimbing Championships 2024 (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- We Need Your Input – National Ranking System Survey Now Open (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
Koper World Cup
- IFSC Videos: Lead Finals – Chatting with Janja Garnbret – Chatting with Toby Roberts
- IFSC Lead World Cup Koper 2024 – Toby Roberts wins Gold and Overall Title, Gold for Garnbret (Xa White, UK Climbing)
- Olympic Champs Win Gold Again in Koper (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Sanders Takes Bronze at World Cup Koper 2024 (USAC)
For Routesetters
- Nov 11: Route Setting Clinic at Grip Bouldering, CO (ASCL)
- Podcast: Understanding Constants Over Time – Claire Gordon (Holly Chen)
- Podcast: Garrett Gregor – Olympic Head Routesetter (Testpiece Climbing)
- “Too Hard! Too Reachy!” The Olympic’s Routesetters Think These Criticisms Are Unfair (Owen Clarke, Outside)
- New Climbing Holds & Volumes: September 2024 (CBJ)
- Video: IFSC Worldcup Koper – Interview with the route setters (Beta Routesetting)
For Managers
- Sep 19 Webinar: Design Considerations for New Facilities (CBJ)
- Oct 1: Safeguarding Surgery Meeting (BMC)
- Expanding Your Climbing Gym with Kids Climbing Walls (Walltopia)
- Video: Your Building Project Fingerprint (Chris Ryan Studio)
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