Just a few thoughts
The dead of winter is a time many are training hard to be ready when the weather breaks. For you, a veritable treasure trove of fresh beta from Power Company below. Many of us also are making our summer plans – if they include US public lands, a few cautionary pieces. And for those of us who work for climbing gyms or brands, the two biggest opportunities for professional development and networking are fast approaching in Chattanooga and Salt Lake City.
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Community
- Video: The Evolution of Indoor Climbing In 4 Boulders (Hannah Morris)
- Dire Message from U.S. National Park Rangers (Gripped)
- Workforce Cuts Put Public Lands Access At Risk (OIA)
- ‘Darth Grader’: A New Mathematical Way to Grade Rock Climbs (Seiji Ishii, GearJunkie)
- Podcast: Jason Kehl and the Evolution of Bouldering (The RunOut)
Comp Scene
- Feb 22-23: WinterFest 2025 – Ice Climbing World Cup & Festival in Longmont, CO (Climbing Collective)
- Competition Climbing Is Having It’s First ‘post-Olympic Blues’ Year in 2025 (Inside Climbing)
- IRIS Appointed Exclusive Global Partner to the IFSC (IFSC)
From Paris Last Month
- What is the outcome of the 5th edition of the Salon de l’Escalade? A look back at the event that marked the start of 2025 (Lucas Mortillet, Grimper)
- La Grimposphère – an immersive podcast at the Climbing Show (Salon de l’Escalade)
For Routesetters
- Mar 11: Workload: How many boulders do YOU set each day? Online Discussion with Ward Byrum (CBJ)
- Piton Board, an innovation made in France (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
For Owners & Managers
- Mar 12: Incident Response Strategies Webinar for Adventure Operators (Granite Insurance)
- Mar 17-21: Prospective Gym Owner Sessions at Indoor Climbing Expo (CBJ)
- Apr 7: Webinar: How Facility Design Can Help Fundraising and the Bottom Line (Chris Ryan Studio, CBJ)
- The Value of Workshops and Certifications (Jake Byk, CWA)
- Opening Your First Climbing Gym: Market Research and Business Viability (Gavin Heverly, Rise Above Consulting)
- Choosing Vendors That Fit Your Brand (Jess Malloy, CWA)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Should Climbers Train Where They Are or Where They Want To Be? (The Power Company)
- Podcast: Tyler Nelson & Rob Hunter – Doubling Finger Strength As A 48 Year Old V14 Climber (Testpiece Climbing)
- Climbing Common Sense Isn’t Always Common Practice (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Adapt, new release from Power Company Climbing’s Kris Hampton, now available (Power Company Climbing, CBJ)
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