Every routesetter has likely heard it: “Wow, you must get super strong climbing all the time for your job!” The reality, however, is that many routesetters working full time struggle to push their own personal climbing limits, and some may even see a decrease in their capacity. Overuse injuries and cumulative fatigue present significant challenges to anyone pursuing a career as a routesetter; the consequence can leave us feeling like we’ve sold our passion, leading to burnout and attrition.
Join us as we talk with Tyler Nelson about the common hurdles preventing career routesetters from pursuing their own climbing goals, as well as ways for both individual routesetters and the industry to move past them.
TUESDAY, JULY 8
6:00PM MT
Setters Only! is a series of free online discussions led by Foxman McCarthy-James and Justin Wright from Vortex Routesetting, with relevant guests from across the industry. The panel-discussion-style sessions include time for interactive Q&As with attendees.
Upcoming Dates:
AUGUST 12 & SEPTEMBER 9
@6PM MT
(Monthly on 2nd Tuesdays)
Meet your hosts and guests:
| Tyler Nelson is the owner and content creator for Camp4 Human Performance (@c4hp). For the last seven years, he’s been exclusively writing about and managing climbing injuries for athletes around the globe. His home base is Salt Lake City, UT (USA climbing headquarters), where he performs diagnostic ultrasounds, consults and programs; conducts performance testing; and writes for the climbing community.
While in chiropractic school, he completed a dual master’s degree in exercise science, emphasizing tendon loading and rehabilitation. This interest has led him to challenge the status quo in climbing training. He wants to better educate climbers and coaches about the rationale behind training interventions. He firmly believes that our sport, moving forward, requires this nuanced approach. In addition to his work as a physician and coach, Tyler enjoys playing the guitar, learning to skateboard with his boys, bouldering, and trad climbing with his daughter. |
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| Foxman McCarthy-James is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. She has brought her background in education into her routesetting career, serving on the CWA Routesetting and Work at Height Committees and teaching routesetting clinics around the country. She is passionate about continuing the conversation on how we can make our industry more welcoming and inclusive. |  |
| Justin Wright is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. He holds a USAC L4 and has developed routesetting teams across the country. Serving on the CWA’s Routesetting and Work At Height Committees, Justin is committed to helping move the climbing industry forward by developing routesetter education pathways and recommending best practices for volunteer Work At Height standards. |  |
