Just a few thoughts
As the holidays begin we all refocus on gratitude. At CBJ we are thankful for climbing in all forms, it’s such a incredible activity with so many benefits for so many people and communities. We are privileged to have climbing in our lives.
Below you’ll find more trade show info, lots of stuff from the world of routesetting, a celebration of 100yrs of female alpinism, and a 70-pitch urban roof climb.
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Insider Stuff
- How An Unlikely Nairobi Climbing Gym Brings Worlds Together(James Farr, Climbing Mag)
- Women with Altitude – 100 years of female alpinism(Emma Travers, BMC)
- Podcast: Soviet Speed(Alex Honnold, Climbing Gold)
From The “Crag”
- The 4 Biggest Threats to the Future of Climbing(Access Fund)
- This New 5.13 Crack is 70 Pitches! Bring “Goggles and a Lot of Tape”(Gripped)
- Video: Is this the best boulder EVER? Ft. Adam Ondra(Magnus Midtbø)
Talk With Athletes
- Video: Shauna Coxsey talks post-Olympic life and future plans(UK Climbing)
- What it takes to climb the world’s most forbidding cliffs, Ft. Tommy Caldwell(William Finnegan, The New Yorker)
- Olympic Climbing Film “The Wall” Premieres in New York City(Noah Walker, Gripped)
Comp Scene
- British Lead and Paraclimbing Championships 2021 RESULTS(Zoe Spriggins, BMC)
- Canadian Gord McArthur is Going for Gold in Europe(Gripped)
- Marco Scolaris thoughts on 2 zones, route setting and eating disorders(8a.nu)
- Jorg Verhoeven comments IFSC and eating disorders(8a.nu)
Trade Shows
- Nov 26-28 (starts today): Salon De L’Escalade
- May 18-20: More CWA Summit Sessions Announced
- Jun 9-11: Outdoor Retailer
- Aug 2-3: The Big Gear Show announces 2022 dates, location(Geoff Nudelman, Outside)
Training Tips
- Why Pain Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Injured(Alex Hutchinson, Outside)
- Should You Add Weight or Use Smaller Holds on a Hangboard?(Neil Gresham, Climbing Mag)
- Video: 7 Lessons to help you improve on slopers(Emil Abrahamsson)
- How To Do A Muscle Up(Noah Walker, Gripped)
Setting Beta & News
- Route Setter Magazine #4 Now Available(Vertical-Life)
- Video: Route Setting Masterclass(Lattice Training)
- Podcast: Routesetting as Both Creative Outlet and Career(The Power Company)
- Route Setting Association Joins ABC(RSA & ABC)
- GB Climbing offers unique opportunity for Route Setters(Thomas Greenall, BMC)
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