Welcome to Behind The Wall, a weekly newsletter published every Saturday.
Each week, I highlight the favourite things I’ve watched, read and listened to from the world of indoor and competition climbing. I also keep track of what climbing competitions are coming up and where you can buy tickets. (If you are new here, you can read old editions on the Behind the Wall homepage.)
This weekend, the Climbing District Team Boulder Arena 3 competition and the Oceania Boulder Continental Qualifier are happening. The Climbing District competition will be live streamed, and Matt Groom will be commentating.
We got some great videos from the Richardsons and Catalyst Climbing setting boulders. Enrico Capano talks about his experience at a World Cup Semi-final boulder simulation in Melbourne, Australia. Jakob Schubert shares his thoughts on the state of competition climbing and how he hopes it will change.
Xian Goh shares an excerpt from her new book on movement principles. Tom Greenall talked to Jinni on the That’s Not Real Climbing podcast about his time as Team GB’s Head Coach. Hannah Morris talked with Ryan about the struggle of pushing herself out of her comfort zone.
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Watch
- Setting Boulder from V1-V10 on the Kilter Board | Richardsons Climbing.- Zach sets some boulders on the Kilter board from V1 – V10 while Madison provides the commentary.
- Can We Set a Boulder Alex Megos Can’t Do? | Catalyst Climbing. Chris, Alex and Louis have fun setting boulders in their style, which the other two can’t do.
- I take Julie Adenuga climbing | Rotimi. Rotimi interviews Julie Adenuga, a prominent British broadcaster, radio host, and cultural entrepreneur, with some climbing in between.
- Zero Tops and Zero Zones at a World Cup Bouldering Simulation | Enrico Capano . Enrico talks about his experience on a World Cup simulation set by French coach Nicolas Januel and international routesetter Tonde Katiyo.
- Jakob Schubert’s critical view on current trends in sport climbing | Bloc House. Jakob talks about his views of the trends in sport climbing, the effect of the Olympics on climbing, and what climbing has meant for him since the Olympics.
Read
- Except from Smooth: Movement Principles and Techniques for Climbing | UK Climbing. Xian shares an excerpt from her new climbing book Smooth focusing on the main principles of movement.
Listen
- Tom Greenall, Team GB’s ex-head coach | That’s Not Real Climbing Podcast. Tom Greenall talks with Jinni about the ups and downs from his time being Team GB’s head coach.
- Hannah Morris: Expanding the Comfort Zone | The Struggle Climbing Show. Hannah talks with Ryan Devlin about expanding her comfort zone through climbing and and her YouTube channel.
2024 International Climbing Competition Tickets
The World Cup season has wrapped up, but we do have the Asian and Pan American continental championships and a couple of Winter Bouldering Comps.
Here is a rundown of climbing competitions to watch out for the rest of the year.
- Pan American Championship in Santiago (Chile) November 18 – 24. Tickets are yet to be announced.
- Master of Fire (Le camp de base, Belgium) December 6 – 7. While passes are sold out, individual tickets are still available.
- Les Grips (Montbéliard , France) December 14 – 15. A new competition in Montbéliard, France, with some of the best international athletes competing, including Toby Roberts, Mejdi Schalck, Tomoa Narasaki, Brooke Raboutou, Natalia Grossman and Camilla Moroni. Tickets are available.
That’s a Wrap
I hope you enjoyed this edition of Behind the Wall. Let me know what you think at behindthewall@insideclimbing.com or D.M. me on Instagram.
See you next week!
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