COVID-19 Resources for Climbing Walls

Covid-19 News & Resources for Climbing Walls

• Climbing Wall Association Resources
• Climbing Gym Operators (FB group)
• Routesetters Anonymous (FB group)
• Legal Articles About COVID-19 For Small Businesses (Phelps Dunbar)
• CICC winds up activities without a clear win (CICC, 3/17/2021)
• Dr. Erica Pan – “I think indoor climbing is low risk.” (CICC, 3/4/2021)
• Statement: The Onus is on California Department of Public Health (CICC, 2/23/2021)
• Covid-19 future – More outdoor bouldering gyms and parks (8a.nu, 1/21/2021)
• Climbing Centers in WA Reopening (CICC, 1/12/2021)
• Can climbing be done safely during COVID? WA to find out with reopening of indoor gyms (Stacia Glenn, The News Tribune, 1/12/2021)
• U.K. Climbing Gyms Seek Government Support During Pandemic (Gripped, 1/12/2021)
• Ask a Lawyer: Can Gyms Require Vaccination? (Jason Pill, CBJ, 1/2/2021)
• New Colorado study claims no link between gym attendance and COVID-19 infections (John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12/23/2020)
• Ask a Lawyer: New COVID Standards for California Gyms (Jason Pill, CBJ, 12/18/2020)
• Statement on Business Operating in Defiance of State Orders (CICC, 12/5/2020)
• Ask A Lawyer: Consequences for Gyms That Stay Open (Jason Pill, CBJ, 11/27/2020)
• CWA Seeking Data to Influence Reopening Policies (CBJ, 11/20/2020)
• Climbing Gyms – Innovation in Recreation (Noah Walker, Gripped, 11/17/2020)
• The State of Climbing Gyms Nine Months into the Pandemic (Bennett Slavsky, Climbing Mag, 11/12/2020)
• How Climbing Centers Are Navigating Tiered Reopening in California (CBJ, 11/6/2020)
• Distance Learning Meets Climbing: Sender One’s COOL Camp (Joe Robinson, CBJ, 11/6/2020)
• The ‘Gym Rights’ Movement Flouting the UK’s Second Lockdown (Jim Greig, Vice, 11/6/2020)
• CICC Meets With CA State Public Health (CICC, 11/6/2020)
• The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Mountain Sports – A Study (Simon Richardson, UK Climbing, 10/28/2020)
• Tier reducing capacity? Things to consider while we do our work (CICC, 10/27/2020)
• California moves “climbing walls” out of Family Entertainment (CA Indoor Climbing Coalition, 10/21/2020)
• Coronavirus – The Impact on Outdoor Centres, Guides and Instructors (Dan Bailey, UK Climbing, 10/16/2020)
• Ask a Lawyer: Hiring in the Age of COVID (Jason Pill, CBJ, 10/2/2020)
• Climbing Chalk and Covid-19 – Infectious Particles Reduced by Over 99% (Gripped, 9/9/2020)
• CWA July Survey Results Reveal New Insights Around Reopening (CBJ, 8/21/2020)
• Results from Canadian Climbing Survey About Gyms / COVID (Gripped, 8/14/2020)
• Lessons Learned from the COVID Crisis (Vol 2): We Are Better Together (John Burgman, CBJ, 8/7/2020)
• Lessons Learned from the COVID Crisis (Vol 1): Have a Growth Mindset (John Burgman, CBJ, 7/31/2020)
• UK Climbing Wall Reopening – Update and ABC Guidelines (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing, 7/20/2020)
• Navigating COVID-19 Guidelines: Know Your Agencies and What They Do (CBJ, 7/10/2020)
• Routesetting in a New Era: Behind the Wrench with Eddie Morillas (John Burgman, CBJ, 7/10/2020)
• Gyms in South America Are Adapting Too (John Burgman, CBJ, 7/3/2020)
• Chloé Legault on Reopening of Bloc Shop and Quebec Gyms (Noah Walker, Gripped, 7/2/2020)
• Navigating COVID-19 Guidance to Reopen Your Gym (Jason Pill, Phelps Dunbar, 6/29/2020)
• Should Gyms Give COVID-19 Orientations? (John Burgman, CBJ, 6/19/2020)
• Opinion: Why I Still Believe In Rock Gym Pro (Scott Rennak, CBJ, 6/18/2020)
• Andrew Coffey on Reopening The Hive Climbing Gym (Noah Walker, Gripped, 6/16/2020)
• The Future of Climbing Competitions in a COVID-19 World (John Burgman, CBJ, 6/9/2020)
• Although anxious to reopen gyms, climbing industry concedes there’s no way to keep walls disinfected (John Meyer, The Denver Post, 6/8/2020)
• Opinion: I Went to a Reopened Rock Gym During the Coronavirus Pandemic… and It Was Just Fine (Matt Samet, Climbing Mag, 6/7/2020)
• What It’s Like to Open a New Gym During a Pandemic (John Burgman, CBJ, 6/4/2020)
• Sign here first: US salons, gyms, offices require coronavirus waivers (Reuters, 6/1/2020)
• Canada’s First Reopened Climbing Gym: Closed (Noah Walker, Gripped, 6/1/2020)
• It’s a New World: Behind the Desk with Michael Feinberg (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/29/2020)
• Ask A Lawyer: COVID-19 and Liability (Jason Pill, CBJ, 5/27/2020)
• CWA Restructuring Its Leadership Team (CBJ, 5/27/2020)
• Restart Climbing Survey Full Results (Vertical-Life, 5/22/2020)
• A Custodian of Community: Behind the Closures with Jordan Mackay (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/22/2020)
• Video: How Will Your Climbing Gym Change When It Reopens? (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly, 5/20/2020)
• Andrew Coffey and the Future of Climbing Gyms (Noah Walker, Gripped, 5/17/2020)
• Chalk Business is Changing Too: Behind the Closures with Kevin Brown (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/12/2020)
• Using Hierarchy of Hazard Controls to Guide Your COVID-19 Operations (Black Gallina, 5/12/2020)
• How Climbing Gyms Are Reopening (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/9/2020)
• Can Liquid Chalk Protect Climbers From Coronavirus as Gyms Begin to Reopen? (Andrew Abeleira, Gym Climber, 5/8/2020)
• Now Is the Time to Come Together: Behind the Closures with Andy Nelson (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/8/2020)
• Overview of RGP COVID-19 Reopening Tools (RGP, 5/7/2020)
• Restart Climbing Survey (Vertical-Life, 5/7/2020)
• Reopening and Financial Plans (Kristin Horowitz, Ascent Ventures, 5/4/2020)
• 5 Ways Autobelays Can Help You Reopen With Success (TRUBLUE, 5/4/2020)
• Behind the Closures: Andrea Charest from Petra Cliffs (John Burgman, CBJ, 5/1/2020)
• Key Staff Members Depart from Rock Gym Pro (CBJ, 4/28/2020)
• Climbing Gyms – Getting Started Again (Head Rush email, 4/23/2020)
• With Lobbying Push, Gyms Get On Phase One of Trump’s Reopening Plan (CNN, 4/23/2020)
• Georgia Climbing Gyms Given Permission to Reopen (John Burgman, CBJ, 4/22/2020)
• Behind the Closures: Hannah Mosier from Climb Tulsa (John Burgman, CBJ, 4/22/2020)
• Reopening Climbing Gyms – Software Tools Are Ready to Help (Vertical-Life, 4/22/2020)
• Learning From Latitude: Navigating the Coronavirus (Kaleigh Malinowski, Vertical Solutions, 4/20/2020)
• Gyms Rank Among The First To Be Allowed To Re-Open (SGB Media, 4/19/2020)
• Strategy Outline for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation in Climbing Gyms (Vertical-Life, 4/17/2020)
• Joe Anderson Interview on Gym Ownership During a Pandemic (Beckett Aizeki, Gym Climber, 4/16/2020)
• Coronavirus Loan Options + Management (Kristin Horowitz, Ascent Ventures, 4/15/2020)
• Behind the Closures: Don Campbell from Gemstone (John Burgman, CBJ, 4/8/2020)
• How Climbing Gyms Can Identify Their Key Business Questions (Black Gallina, 4/5/2020)
• Sweden Keeps Climbing Gyms Open During Pandemic (Gripped, 4/3/2020)
• Behind the Closures: Jesse Waldorf from Strait Up (John Burgman, CBJ, 4/1/2020)
• Breaking Down the Record $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Act (Phelps Dunbar, 3/31/2020)
• The 4 Phases of Climbing Gym Crisis Management (Christian Popien, Vertical-Life, 3/31/2020)
• How to Clean and Disinfect Climbing Walls, Holds, Flooring, Ropes & Autobelays (Eldo, 3/30/2020)
• Does Your Gym Need Funding? Or Want To Invest? (CBJ, 3/28/2020)
• Things To Consider While Your Gym Is Closed (Kristin Horowitz, Ascent Ventures, 3/27/2020)
• Disinfectants For Use Against COVID-19 (EPA, 3/19/2020)
• Steps Gyms Can Take When Suspending Operations (RGP, 3/16/2020)
• Protecting & Disinfecting Your Devices (Head Rush Tech email, 3/13/2020)
• Ask A Lawyer: Can Gyms Ask Sick Customers to Leave? (CBJ, 3/4/2020)
• What Can My Climbing Gym Do About COVID-19? (CBJ, 3/4/2020)
• Graphics to understand social distancing (The Washington Post, 3/14/2020)