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Climbing Business Journal is dedicated to providing business news and analysis of the indoor climbing industry. Here you will find the latest coverage of climbing industry news, gym developments, industry best practices, risk management, climbing competitions, youth coaching and routesetting.

18/02/2025

Congrats to all the routesetters, coaches, volunteers, and of course athletes that just wrapped up 9 huge Divisional Championships here in the US! Shout out to a friend who just got her L3! This week lots of comp news below as well as routesetter conversations and two manager/owner boot camps next month in Chattanooga. And major props to the CBJ team after months of work getting our best-ever Gyms & Trends Report published this week!

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/climb-insider-gyms-trends-2024-is-here/

18/02/2025

Legendary climbing coach Kris Hampton’s new Adapt paperback book—a valuable addition to any climber’s collection or climbing gym’s retail shop—dives into Hampton’s journey to climbing one hundred 5.13’s, the lessons learned along the way, and what it takes to persist, adapt and succeed.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/adapt-new-release-from-power-company-climbings-kris-hampton-now-available/

17/02/2025

LATEST JOB OPENINGS
FT = full time
PT = part time

Assistant Director of Facilities at Movement
Mountain View, CA
FT - manager, other
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/assistant-director-of-facilities-west-coast/

Head Routesetter at The Pad
Santa Barbara, CA
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/head-route-setter-4/

Programs Director at G1
Broomfield, CO
FT - manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/programs-director/

Team Coach at First Ascent
Arlington Heights, IL
PT - coach
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/first-ascent-team-coach-arlington-heights-il/

Head Coach at RoKC
North Kansas City, MO
FT - coach
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/head-coach-3/

General Manager at Bouldering Project
Brooklyn, NY
FT - manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/general-manager-2/

Youth Team Manager + Head Coach at Movement
Gowanus, NY
FT - coach, manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/competitive-youth-team-manager-head-coach/

Routesetter at Tomo Bouldering
Portland, OR
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/routesetter/

Camp Course Manager at Independent Lake Camp
Thompson, PA
FT - instructor, manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/camp-course-manager/

Head Routesetter at Coastal Climbing
Charleston, SC
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/routesetter-for-small-bouldering-gym/

Assistant Director at Sportrock
Alexandria, VA
FT - other
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/assistant-director-sportrock-alexandria/

17/02/2025

Isolation can go on for hours and feel like a drag, yet all climbers competing in an Onsight/Isolation competition have to go through it, and the tactics in this article will help the athletes on your team to come prepared and make it as positive an experience as possible.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/strategies-to-help-youth-team-climbers-survive-isolation-the-short-beta/

14/02/2025

Here are some recent press releases, see every press release or submit your own at https://www.climbingbusinessjournal.com/category/press-release/

These stories were paid for by the sponsor and do not necessarily represent the views of the Climbing Business Journal editorial team.

13/02/2025

August 14, 2020: I think it comes down to cost. Trying to get the product you want without the price tag is always the biggest challenge. If you’re not limited by a budget you can do pretty much whatever you want with relative ease. We shop around a lot, get multiple quotes and really spend the time deciding what are the most important and noticeable improvements we can make that will positively impact on the customer experience without breaking the bank. Things like replacing old skylights with new (for more natural light), moving to LED downlights, polishing the concrete floors, and more recently installing carpeted mats—those have been some of our top priorities. We also took the time to design the boulder walls and general fit out in such a way that it not only feels spacious and bright but also in a way that ensured the vast majority of the old warehouse features were hidden behind a new façade.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/behind-the-desk-with-jack-masel-learning-adapting-growing-in-australia/

13/02/2025

Today Roy Quanstrom and host John Burgman wade into the wide waters of sustainability, and more specifically sustainability in the climbing holds sector. There's always more to say on such a big topic, and there are many hold brands and manufacturers coming together to drive the industry forward, but Roy packs a lot of valuable insights from his perspective as a setter, shaper and facility sales coordinator at Trango into this conversation.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/a-setters-perspective-on-sustainable-holds-cbj-podcast-with-roy-quanstrom/

12/02/2025

Multiple Positions Open at USA Climbing – Climbing Jobs Weekly 2024 February 6

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/multiple-positions-open-at-usa-climbing-climbing-jobs-weekly-2024-february-6/

12/02/2025

Led by founders Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou, ABC Kids Climbing Academy has been setting a gold standard for what a premier youth climbing facility can look like—nurturing the development of kids and team athletes of all ages—and now their new franchising opportunity is opening up that concept to more communities.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/the-abc-climbing-academy-story-building-champions-one-step-at-a-time/

11/02/2025

It’s the season of professional development and industry education in North America, with two trade shows in the coming few months. Expo sessions announced below for setters and owners, and the CWA Summit’s schedule is still filling out with great stuff for all gym staffers. Plus a new online setting education platform launched this week.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/climb-insider-professional-development-season/

11/02/2025

A leader in all things bouldering, behind Flashed's growth—and popular products like the Drifter and Big Squishy pads, Mg2+ seawater chalk, and bespoke padding for gyms—is a commitment to innovation and the people and values guiding the journey.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/flashed-climbing-from-humble-beginnings-to-industry-innovators/

10/02/2025

The number of climbing gyms in North America rose to over 870 in 2024—more gyms than ever before. We dive into all the stats and happenings from last year in our most comprehensive Gyms & Trends report ever, covering multi-year growth rates in the U.S. and Canada, the latest industry evolutions in Mexico, positive developments for manufacturers and suppliers of new gyms, revenue and customer traffic patterns for preexisting climbing gyms, and much more.

Special thanks to everyone who shared insights for this year’s report, and all the CBJ members who make our reporting possible. Please consider supporting independent journalism—and get access to the interactive dashboard accompanying this report—by becoming a Plus or Premium member.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/gyms-and-trends-2024/

10/02/2025

LATEST JOB OPENINGS
FT = full time
PT = part time

Assistant General Manager at High Point
Birmingham, AL
FT - manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/assistant-general-manager/

Assistant Director of Facilities at Movement
Mountain View, CA
FT - manager, other
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/assistant-director-of-facilities-west-coast/

Operations Manager at The Pad
San Luis Obispo, CA
FT - manager, front desk
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/operations-manager-2/

Routesetter at High Altitude Fitness
Truckee/Incline Village, CA/NV
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/full-time-routesetter/

Lead Pebbles Coach at CityROCK
Colorado Springs, CO
FT - coach, instructor
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/lead-pebbles-coach-children-ages-3-6/

Lead Youth Coach at CityROCK
Colorado Springs, CO
FT - coach, instructor, manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/lead-youth-coach/

Team Coach at First Ascent
Arlington Heights, IL
PT - coach
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/first-ascent-team-coach-arlington-heights-il/

General Manager at Bouldering Project
Brooklyn, NY
FT - manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/general-manager-2/

Youth Team Manager + Head Coach at Movement
Gowanus, NY
FT - coach, manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/competitive-youth-team-manager-head-coach/

Routesetter at Beta Bloc
Montreal, QC
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/passionate-and-experienced-routesetter-to-join-our-skilled-team/

Head Routesetter at Coastal Climbing
Charleston, SC
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/routesetter-for-small-bouldering-gym/

General Manager at Rock Revolution
Charlottesville, VA
FT - manager
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/general-manager-3/

Head Routesetter at Rock Revolution
Charlottesville, VA
FT - routesetter
https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/job/head-routesetter-3/

10/02/2025

In April 2024, Summit Escalada opened in Mexico and is owned by Jennifer Leong, Roberto Duran and Gerardo Workel, who wanted to be part of the growth of climbing in Guadalajara, their hometown, and bring a new bouldering gym to the area.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/a-bouldering-gym-aiming-to-grow-the-sport-in-guadalajara/

06/02/2025

October 20, 2014: Many people just wanted to see what an indoor climbing facility was like, but weren’t ready to take part. As a method of grabbing attention, Cowles had a 40 foot tall Entreprise competition wall built in front of his gym on a public parking structure. He was able to get the city’s support, who provided him with “a special lease to infinity on the airspace” in front of his gym where the outdoor wall currently stands. This type of “innovation, initiative and civic responsiveness” earned Cowles the 2014 Small Business Leader of the Year Award by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

https://climbingbusinessjournal.com/lessons-from-two-decades-of-business/

05/02/2025

2025 Climbing Wall Association Summit sessions were announced - check them out here!
https://www.cwasummit.org/event/CWASummit/education/sessions

05/02/2025

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