Just a few thoughts
Busy week of new links to share. Many stories of resilience from climbers facing challenges beyond the rock. Developments in comp world. New gyms just opened; one OG gym closed. A backroom look at DC’s only gym. Fresh hold shapes, and a chance to win a huge macro. Some fun and informative videos and podcasts for routesetters. Enjoy!
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Culture & Community
- “Dude, I only have one arm. How can I go climbing?” (Daniel Noonan, Outside)
- Meet the World’s Only Blind Rock Climber Tagging First Ascents (Sam Anderson, GearJunkie)
- Video: Ascend – Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing(Patagonia)
- Global Climbing Initiative 2022 Annual Report (Global Climbing Initiative)
- Harmful vs. Offensive – The Troublesome Debate Over Climbing Route Names(Matt Samet, Gear Junkie)
- Should You Intentionally Go to the Gym When it’s Crowded? (Steven Potter, Outside)
- Video: Grading Climbs with Data Science (Geek Climber)
Comp Scene
- Major New International Competition League Planned (UK Climbing)
- Russians ruled out of IFSC comp participation until at least June (8a.nu)
- IFSC Welcomes Five New Member Federations (IFSC)
- 2025 Climbing World Championships To Be Held In Seoul (IFSC)
Gym News
- Opened: Dino Moves, CO
- Opened: Central Rock Gym West Hartford, CT
- Opened: The Crag Franklin, TN
- Closed: Vertical World Redmond, WA (Rich Johnston)
For Gym Managers
- Video: Behind The Scenes – BKB Eckington aka Bouldering Project DC (Ryan Studio)
- Producing A Culture Of Safety In Indoor Climbing (Bix Firer & Pat Brehm, CWA)
- The Evolution of Designing for Indoor Climbing in Rec Centers (Andy Berg, Athletic Business)
- WICS 2023 Speakers Announced (WICS)
For Routesetters
- Win a “Rockcity Basic Crescent 75” from Bold Climbing (CBJ)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes of April 2023 (CBJ)
- Video: Studio Bloc Masters 2023 – The route setting process – Male final (Beta Routesetting)
- Video: Mike Call interview in Salt Lake’s legendary boulder gym Body Shop 1992(Udo Neumann)
- Podcast: Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V with Mark Bradley (Kegan Minock, DoughJo Setting)
- Podcast: Climbing, Writing and Cute Animal Videos Ft. Jackie Hueftle (Dhruti Shah)
Training Tips
- Podcast: The Pros and Cons of Replicas (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Recharge Your Climbing Batteries for Energy and Improvement (Lucie Hanes, Training 4 Climbing)
- Climb Without Fear Using Biofeedback Tactics (James Lucas, Outside)
