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Buzz about this year’s trade shows is building. Both CWA Summit and Indoor Climbing Expohave price increases next week, so get your tickets today! Another Setter Summit is in the works during O.R., WICS posted their schedule, and The Big Gear Show is revving up too. So many ways to connect and learn!
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Culture & Community
- How Ukrainian Climbers Traded Mountains For War (Ed Douglas, Outside)
- Climbing Into Old Age – 7 Senior Climbers Share Their Experience and Advice (Jesse Klein, Outside)
- Why Does Climbing Keep Losing its Soul? (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
Comp Scene
- Starts Feb 25: USAC Youth Lead/TR Season
- Canadian Speed Climbing National Champions Crowned in Montreal (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- Locations Announced for 2023 Collegiate National Championships (USAC)
- Call for Para-Climbing Applications (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- Video: Insane Ice Climbing Moves: World Cup Action (EpicTV)
For Routesetters
- Mar-May: Route Setting Development Courses in UK (Route Setting Development)
- Mar 31 – Apr 1: The Clinics – Honolulu (sToKed)
- Building Sustainable Routesetting Teams—and How Setting Exercises Can Help (Devin Dabney)
- Video: Turning a V1 Boulder into V7 on Adjustable Slab Wall (Kilter Grips)
For Managers
- Podcast: Dan Gordon Gym Manager Part 2 (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Podcast: sToKed for ICE with Travis Williams (Kegan Minock, DoughJo Setting)
- After almost two decades, Centennial rock climbing gym closing this month(Colette Bordelon, Denver 7 ABC)
- Creativity & Structure. Are They Enemies? (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Video: If Climbing Gyms Lost Their Soul, What Do We Do Next? (Chris Ryan, Ryan Studio)
- WICS 2023 Program Posted (WICS)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Dr. Tyler Nelson on Unlevel Grips for Finger Injuries and Training (TrainingBeta)
- Podcast: What When How to Train – Wild Iris with Leif Gasch (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Self-Discipline & Commitment: The Great Equalizers (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Don’t Skip Leg Day! Here Are Five Leg Exercises for Climbers (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
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