Just a few thoughts
For many this season is about giving thanks and preparing for our goals of the coming year. We are all fortunate to have climbing in our lives (and perhaps also livelihoods). As for goals, if they include getting stronger and improving movements, good stuff for you in the links below. Plus some homewall giveaways, an important CWA paper about auto belays, and logistics of documenting an accident.
Insider Stuff
- Official CWA Auto Belay Position (Climbing Wall Association)
- Podcast: Get Sends and Keep Writing with Devin Dabney (The Climbing Zine)
- Video: How Tomoa Narasaki Redefined Bouldering (Climbers Crag)
- Alex Honnold and his environment Foundation (8a.nu)
Athlete Highlights
- Video: Beyond Focus 4/4 – On the Edge (Adam Ondra)
- Video: 5 Minutes With The Olympic Gold Medal Climbing Winner (EpicTV)
- Natalia Grossman Just Had One of America’s Best Comps Seasons. What’s Next? (Steven Potter, Climbing Mag)
Comp Scene
- Dec 26: USA Climbing Nationals on ESPN2 (USAC)
- Eight Defining Moments of the 2021 Competition Season (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- National Climbing Competition Calendar 2022 (Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
Homewalls & Routesetters
- Feb 22-24: Advanced Routesetting Bouldering Course in AZ (Louie Anderson)
- IFSC Publishes 2022 Holds, Macros, and Volumes Catalogue (IFSC)
- Homewall of the Year 2021 Worldwide Giveaway (CHNR)
- Your First Home Wall Is Free (Stōkt)
Training Tips
- Podcast: Does Stretching Result in Power Loss? (The Power Company)
- Tyler Nelson’s Climbing Injury Prevention Program (Tyler Nelson, TrainingBeta)
- Menopause Is Hell. It Also Made Me a Better Climber. (Jeannie Wall, Climbing Mag)
Strength & Power
- Podcast: How To Make the Most of a Board Session (The Power Company)
- Volume Versus Power – Learning How To MoonBoard (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Training – Perfect Pull-Ups for Climbing Strength (Julie Ellison & Adam Scheer, Climbing Mag)
- The Essential Push-Up, Why It Helps And How To Do It Correctly (Hayden Carpenter, Climbing Mag)
- A How-To Guide to Hangboarding (Noah Walker, Gripped)
Movement Beta
- Video: Heel Hook Training – the key to climbing harder (Lattice Training)
- Video: How to Cutloose with Louis Parkinson (Catalyst Climbing)
- Video: How To Dyno Like Janja Garnbret (Climbers Crag)
