Just a few thoughts
Many customers of indoor climbing aspire to climb outdoors – whether it’s on the local boulders, or the highest peaks of the world. They may never make it out there, but it can drive ambitions, and it’s certainly part of our culture and identity as climbers. That’s why we do include news from the crag scene in this newsletter, several below this week. We steer clear of “hot flashes”, but what happens at the crags can affect our businesses.
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Community
- Podcast: Shauna Coxsey, GB’s Legendary Boulderer (That’s Not Real Climbing)
- Chemicals released by climbing shoe abrasion could lead to lung issues for climbers in indoor environments (University of Vienna, Phys.org)
- Video: Why Third Places Matter More Than Ever (Chris Ryan Studio)
Wujiang World Cup
- Anraku Triumphs and Women Share Wujiang Gold (IFSC)
- Home Crowd Treated to Golden Speed Double Delight (IFSC)
- World Cup controversy – what do you think? (Impact Route Setting)
- What Are the Chances!? Two Women Win Gold at World Cup (Aaron Pardy, Gripped)
- IFSC Lead World Cup Wujiang – Results (Xa White, UK Climbing)
Comp Scene
- May 2-5: Get Tickets for Collegiate National Championships in SLC (USAC)
- May 3: How to Watch the IFSC World Cup Bali 2025 (USAC)
- The IFSC Climbing World Cup visits Bali for Lead and Speed World Cups (Inside Climbing)
- With the First Two World Cups Done, Sorato Anraku Looks Unstoppable (Aaron Gerry, Gripped)
- What can we learn from the first World Cups of the season? (Alexis Piguel, Grimper)
- USA Climbing Announces New Board Addition – David Landman (USAC)
- Video: 2025 IFSC Keqiao Boulder World Cup – Full Review (ClimbAble)
Crag Scene
- Meet Our Community Grant Partners – Spring 2025 (Global Climbing Initiative)
- The Future of Guiding – How Technology Is Reshaping the Client Experience (AMGA)
- How Much Does it Cost to Climb Everest in 2025? (Alan Arnette, Outside)
- Will Oak Flat Soon Become a 1,000-Foot-Deep Crater? (Samantha Macilwaine, Outside)
- 20 Years of Beta, Bickering, and Bold Opinions on Mountain Project (Brian Stevens, Outside)
For Routesetters
- May 13: Routesetting Career Progression? Discussion Ft. Chris Danielson
- Podcast: Routesetter Jan Zbranek (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Sam van de Vorstenbosch – SET Routesetting (Callum Taylor, Euro Climbing News)
- Climbing professions – Route setter (Martin Baudry, Grimper)
- Climbing professions – Climbing hold shaper (Martin Baudry, Grimper)
For Managers & Coaches
- Jun 5: NICAS Pro Connects in South Wales (NICAS)
- Jun 25-26: Mental Training for Climbing Professionals Clinic in Maryland (Sportrock)
- Podcast: Charlie Schreiber – Coach of the Stars (Careless Talk)
- How to Partner With Your City on a Low-Cost Climbing Program: A Case Study (Zoe Leibovitch, CBJ)
- Climbing Wall Inspection Checklist – What Facility Managers Need to Know (Eldorado Climbing)
- Climbing Wall Refurbishment vs. Replacement – Making the Right Investment Decision (Eldorado Climbing)
- CWA Summit 2025 – Observations From the Floor (CBJ)
Many of the links above are from third-party sources, and the views expressed at those links do not necessarily represent the views of the CBJ editorial team. We share this content to help readers stay informed about what is happening in the industry and the community of climbing.
