It’s that time of year again! Since 2014, the annual CBJ Grip List survey has provided insights into the top climbing hold and volume brands from around the world. This year’s survey is open to all commercial and competition routesetters. Thank you Butora USA for contributing a prize!
New This Year: Routesetting Trends
This year we’ve added questions about routesetting—movement trends, equipment use, safety procedures, and more—to help inform an updated Routesetting Trends article for 2024. To add a bit of incentive, we’re giving away your choice of impact driver!
For additional resources and research about climbing holds, check out these CBJ articles and resources:
- Recently Released New Holds/Volumes: Grip Report Monthly
- Roundup of Training Board Hold Systems
- Brand Directories: Holds, Macros and Volumes – Training Equipment
PRIOR GRIP LIST AWARDS
2023 – 2022 – 2021 – 2020 – 2019 – 2018 – 2017 – 2016 – 2015 – 2014
- Evolution of the Climbing Hold
- The Hidden Industry of Hold Manufacturing
- Climbing Hold Businesses Around the World Are Working on Sustainability…One Grip at a Time
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