Climbing Business Journal

This month’s Grip Report features fresh designs from 15 top brands, including an exciting collaboration between two industry leaders. From eye-catching shapes to game-changing textures, these new holds and volumes are built to inspire climbers and challenge setters in fresh ways. Whether you’re dialing in comp-worthy coordination, fine-tuning training circuits, or crafting engaging commercial sets, March’s lineup delivers the tools to push your creativity further. https://lnkd.in/gsUMUJYu

Head Routesetting in Australia at Gecko Climb – Climbing Jobs Weekly 2024 March 6 https://lnkd.in/gNP96Q_U

Slowing growth has been a concern for many climbing gym owners and operators, a topic that will be addressed at the Climbing Wall Association Summit in Salt Lake City next month. Ahead of the event, the CWA has released a short survey to provide insights into current economic conditions and gym owner sentiment, which will be shared in the “Industry Economic and Market Conditions” session by Dr. Matt Roberts, economist and former CEO of 5.Life. https://lnkd.in/gMfYjsWY

This week on the podcast, Impact Driver host Holly Chen connects with experienced routesetter and coach Taylor Fragomeni, who runs her own coaching business at Tangent Climbing. Taylor and Holly dive right into the big topics, talking about routesetting occupational hazards, both physical and mental burnout, routesetting efficiencies, injury prevention tips, and much more. https://lnkd.in/gbyZet2K

LATEST JOB OPENINGS FT = full time PT = part time Adult Program Director at Alaska Rock Gym Anchorage, AK FT - instructor, manager https://lnkd.in/gAgP3Aex Head Routesetter at Gecko Darwin, Australia FT - routesetter https://lnkd.in/gG4zsQm4 Senior Director - Gym Operations at Movement Colorado FT - manager https://lnkd.in/gBc9u4UG Operations Manager at Stone Climbing Jacksonville, FL FT - manager https://lnkd.in/gZUyTmPw Head Routesetter at High Point Orlando, FL FT - routesetter https://lnkd.in/gXNpqs6h Routesetter at Brooklyn Boulders Chicago, IL FT - routesetter https://lnkd.in/gifdgwZJ Regional Director of Operations at Bouldering Project Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, MN/TX FT - manager https://lnkd.in/gdtpBB_A Marketing Manager at Portland Rock Gym Portland, OR FT - manager, mktg/sales https://lnkd.in/g-PweEkF Youth Competitive Coach at Portland Rock Gym Portland, OR PT - coach https://lnkd.in/gZCkuw48 Youth Programs Coordinator at Portland Rock Gym Portland, OR FT - coach, instructor, manager, other https://lnkd.in/gDiaxXDt Head Coach at Mesa Rim Austin, TX PT - coach https://lnkd.in/gihge2C7 Facilities Manager at The Front Salt Lake City, UT FT - manager https://lnkd.in/gCJgM5Ek

Big Island Bouldering—a 20,000-square-foot facility in Plymouth, Minnesota—was founded by Co-Owner Chris Massoll and a group of local families to bring a dedicated climbing gym to the west side of the Twin Cities area, where the gym gets its name. https://lnkd.in/g_ttGY6x

The 2025 Climbing Wall Association Summit is almost here…register today! https://lnkd.in/gcdMb2SB

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What is a normal setting volume? If you go to 10 different gyms, you might get 10 different answers. Between variations in wall heights, hold sizes and route density, the workload associated with setting a single boulder can be hard to pin down, and then there’s forerunning and quality expectations to consider. Is there a right answer? This month we’re talking numbers with Ward Byrum. Defining your gym’s routesetting workload is critical for developing your program, affecting everything from rotation and density to how many hands you need on the crew. Register (FOR FREE) at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gCvvcqXE

Looking for the perfect climbing industry job? Here are some top recent job posts, see every open job at https://lnkd.in/gbhEycKm