Just a few thoughts
It’s nearly time to pack your bags if you’re headed to Pittsburgh for the CWA Summit and associated festivities. The crews at the local gyms are getting prepped for a huge routesetting push – Summit attendees, don’t forget your climbing shoes! Between the Setter Showdown, Grip Showcase, and a hush-hush new setting clinic, the drills will be going full force. Beyond that, it’s World Cup season and the official speed record is now under 5 seconds! Other goodies below.
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Culture & Community
- Video: How Kai Lightner Is Climbing for Change (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
- Are Routesetters in the Entertainment or Fitness Industry? (Jed Ngo, Outside)
- The Latest “Necessary” Piece of Climbing Gear is a Problem (Zac Cadwalader, Outside)
- Mejdi Schalck’s World Cup winning recipe (8a.nu)
Seoul World Cup
- Videos: Speed finals highlights – Boulder finals highlights (IFSC)
- Videos: Recap Women Boulder Finals – Recap Men Boulder Finals (The Climbing Channel)
- Speed Stars Shatter World Records and France’s Phenom Stays Perfect (John Burgman, Outside)
- Nonaka and Schalck Win Gold (Matt Groom, UK Climbing)
Comp Scene
- Apr 28-30: Speed World Cup Jakarta, Indonesia (IFSC)
- Jun 24-25: Junior British Bouldering Championships 2023 (Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
- Sport Climber Issue #4 Released (Sport Climber)
- CEC Publishes Mental Health Emergency Action Plan (Andrew Wilson, CEC)
- USA Climbing Foundation Announces Inaugural Trustees (USAC)
- Video: World’s Best Climbers Race 55ft Above Water – Full Psicobloc Competition(Louder Than Eleven)
For Gym Managers
- May 17: Incident Response Strategies Webinar (Granite Insurance)
- May 23: Hiring and Retaining Your All-Star Team Webinar (CBJ)
- Virtual Performance Climbing Coach Summit Registration Open (Performance Climbing Coach)
- The Future Is Here – Why a Consumer Show Is Good News for Retailers (Eugene Buchanan, Big Gear Show)
