Just a few thoughts
The latest Red Bull stunt begs the question – have they jumped the shark? Has climbing? Insiders know the sport of climbing to be filled with thrills, from unbelievable athletic movement, to heady and real risks. Both our crags and modern gyms are beautiful spaces to participate in this thing called climbing. Is bolting grips to the underside of plane wings the next step for us? Or is it April 1st come early? No doubt it was difficult.
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Community & Culture
- Pro Climbers Urge IFSC and the Climbing Community to Swear Off Fossil Fuel Ties (Maya Silver, Outside)
- Red Bull Athlete Boulders an Airplane in Flight at 8,200 Feet (Mary Andino, GearJunkie)
- What Does Your Favorite Climbing Hold Say About You? (Jed Ngo, Outside)
- Exclusive interview – The FFME, climbing gyms and its Karma (Matthew Amaré, Vertige Media)
- REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton Unveils Three-Year Transformation Strategy (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
World Championships
- Videos of Finals: Lead – Women’s Boulder – Men’s Boulder – Women’s Speed – Men’s Speed – Para Climbing
- Lee and Garnbret Take Lead World Titles (IFSC)
- Garnbret Adds Boulder Gold to Ever Growing Number of World Titles (IFSC)
- Anraku Wins World Title in More Last Gasp Gold Drama (IFSC)
- After Double Gold in Seoul and 10 World Championship Wins, Janja Garnbret Shares What’s Next (Ryleigh Norgrove, Outside)
Comp Scene
Crag Scene
- 9 Interesting Stats From 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year (Maya Silver, Outside)
- Never Poop on a Belay Ledge and More Key Bathroom Beta for Climbers (Corey Buhay, Outside)
- Eco-Western in Texas – Cliffs closed for sheep shooting (Pierre-Gaël Pasquiou, Vertige Media)
For Managers
- 28 New Climbing Products and Services for Fall 2025 (CBJ)
- Countdown Is on for VERTICAL PRO, the Platform for Everyone Working Around Heights (CBJ)
- Host an Event with Never Solo to Help Prevent Sexual Abuse in our Climbing Community (CBJ)
- Video: Starting, Expanding, or Reimagining Your Third Place Project – Full Webinar (Chris Ryan Studio)
For Routesetters
- Oct 14: What is the Future of Routesetting Education? (online discussion ft. Jackie Hueftle) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- Oct 27-30: Certification Summit in Colorado (CWA)
- Video: Studio session – The Spot Setting team comp – part 2 (Kilter Grips)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Paul Houghoughi – The Gold Medal Physio (Testpiece Climbing)
- Podcast: Enneagram Personality Types in Climbing with Becca Droz (TrainingBeta)
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