Just A Few Thoughts
With war raging, celebrating climbing may seem tone deaf at best. But climbing brings us together across borders, and can settle the mind in times of trouble. It’s okay to want your climbing fix right now. Don’t take it for granted – athletes in Ukraine are taking up weapons, not chalkbags. We hope the hostilities end very soon.
Insider Stuff
- Video: Kai Lightner Wants to Encourage the Next Generation of Rock Climbers(Climbing Mag)
- Working with Vulnerable Communities – Best Practices (Alejandro Medina Fuentes, The Climbing Initiative)
- Mental Health Benefits of Rock Climbing – It’s More Than Just a Good Workout(Dovi Hirsch, Rockstar Volumes)
- New training seeks to prevent sexual harassment in the outdoor industry (Bella Wilkes, OBJ)
For & From Ukraine
- Community Rallies to Support Ukraine (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing, 3/2/2022)
- Video: Community Rallies to Support Ukraine (UK Climbing, 3/2/2022)
- Over 1,000 Russian Climbers Sign Letters Against War in Ukraine (Gripped, 3/2/2022)
- Ukrainian Climbers Brace for Fighting (Frederick Dreier, Climbing Mag, 3/2/2022)
Consequences In Russia
- IFSC: Suspends Moscow World Cup – Bans Athletes & Officials – Official Statement
- IFSC/UIAA Cancellations: Climbing Mag – UK Climbing – EpicTV (video)
Training Tips
- Video: Improve Your Comp Climbing (Catalyst Climbing)
- Adam Ondra Tried Ballet. Why You Should Too (Emily Ipsen, Climbing Mag)
- Video: 8 Essential Core Exercises for Climbing (Lattice Training)
- Video: Stabilize Your Wrist For Climbing (The Climbing Doctor)
Setting, Homewalling & Boards
- Video: Jump to Palm – The 3 Things to Consider (Impact Route Setting)
- Video: Pro Routesetter’s Home Climbing Wall (Home Climbing Wall TV)
- Prefabricated Climbing Walls for Training Boards (CBJ)
- Daniel Woods Board: Gripped (Noah Walker) – Gear Junkie (Austin Beck-Doss)
