The final countdown is on for the 2026 CWA Summit. In under 20 days, professionals from across the business of climbing will be gathering again in Salt Lake City for our industry’s big week, taking place from April 11 to 17. It’s always a time of friendly networking, hands-on learning, lively discussions, new product demonstrations, clinics and certifications, climbing competitions, fresh routes and holds, after parties and more.

This year’s lineup is packed with favorites from last year—from tight-knit Community Hubs to the welcoming Women’s Fireside Chat—as well as some new opportunities for attendees, including roundtable keynotes tailored to gym owners, managers, future owners, routesetters and coaches.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to register for the event and get your ticket here. We put together this A-to-Z guide to help you make the most of the week ahead, and more CWA Summit resources can be found in the articles here and at the CWA Summit website.

Events At Local Climbing Gyms & Walls

The CWA Summit is always a busy week packed with activities all over town…

• April 11-12: Routesetting clinic at USAC Training Center
• April 14: Welcome Party at The Front SLC
• April 16: Walltopia Belay Watch After Party & CBJ Grip Showcase at Momentum Fort Union
• April 17: Beaster Bunny Comp Finals at The Front SLC

2026 CWA Summit

This year’s CWA Summit will again be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City on April 15-17. The days prior will be filled with certification events and pre-conferences—opportunities for in-depth learning across a spectrum of topics.

It’s not too late to attend! It’s best to register in advance to save time and money. Once online registration is closed, walk-up registration is available with day passes. There are room deals still available at the Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown.

Download the App (scan the QR code UPDATE IT)

The Summit app is a must-have, allowing you to plan your schedule, message attendees and presenters, research sessions and exhibitors, and win Attendee Reward prizes! Note: The app uses your local time zone, so the schedule may be misleading if you are not yet in the Mountain time zone.

Highlights and What’s New This Year…

• Keynotes for each track: New this year are five separate keynote addresses for each educational track, dedicated to owners, managers, future owners, routesetters and coaches.
• $75 Connect Pass: A discounted pass to experience the Trade Show Floor, networking, and shorter education sessions on Friday only.
• CBJ Grip Showcase is back, alongside the Walltopia Belay Watch Afterparty, at Momentum Fort Union on Thursday night!
• Women’s Fireside Chat: This space is held annually for all women and nonbinary people of the climbing industry.
• Read more about what’s happening at the 2026 CWA Summit

Combined Schedule of Events

SATURDAY/SUNDAY APRIL 11/12

• 9:00am to 6:00pm – Routesetting clinic at USAC Training Center

MONDAY APRIL 13

• 8:00am to 4:30pm – Pre-Conferences & CWA Certifications

TUESDAY APRIL 14

• 8:00am to 5:00pm – Pre-Conferences & CWA Certifications
• 7:00pm to 10:00pm – Welcome Party at The Front SLC

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15

• 9:00am to 10:45am – Registration, Coffee, & Snacks
• 10:45am to 11:00am – Opening Kickoff
• 11:00am to 1:00pm – Roundtables
• 1:15pm to 2:45pm – Women’s Fireside Chat Luncheon
• 3:00pm to 4:00pm – Education Sessions
• 4:00pm to 7:00pm – Happy Hour on Trade Show Floor

THURSDAY APRIL 16

• 9:45am to 12:00pm – Education Sessions
• 12:00pm to 2:00pm – Lunch on Trade Show Floor
• 12:00pm to 6:00pm – Trade Show Open
• 1:00pm to 4:15pm – Education & Community Hub Sessions
• 4:30pm to 6:30pm – Happy Hour on Trade Show Floor
• 8:00pm to 11:00pm – Walltopia Belay Watch After Party & CBJ Grip Showcase at Momentum Fort Union

FRIDAY APRIL 17

• 9:00am to 2:00pm – Trade Show Open
• 9:00am to 1:30pm – Education, Community Hub, & Product Sessions
• 12:00pm to 2:00pm – Lunch on Trade Show Floor
• 2:00pm to 2:30pm – Closing Ceremony
• 6:00pm to 10:00pm – Beaster Bunny Comp Finals at The Front SLC

Climbing Business Journal is pleased to be the official media partner of the 2026 CWA Summit.

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Today’s guest is Zuoyi (pronounced: Zoe) Phang, a routesetter based in Durham, North Carolina, and a member of the setting team at Triangle Rock Club. Zuoyi began climbing in 2018 after a friend invited her to a gym birthday party and she quickly “fell down the rabbit hold,” climbing nearly every day while balancing long shifts in the service industry. Not long after, she was recruited into routesetting and has been building her experience ever since, working across multiple Triangle Rock Club locations and setting USA Climbing events across the Southeast. Notably, Zuoyi has also set for Siege the Southeast. Zuoyi is a USA Climbing Level 2 routesetter with plans to step into her first chief roles in the near future.

In this episode, Zuoyi and host Holly Chen dive into the human side of routesetting: the emotions that come with creative work, the role ego plays in the craft, and how team members can support each other through the inevitable frictions of collaborative setting.

General Topics Covered

• Why routesetting can be more emotional than people expect
• Managing frustration, feedback and vulnerability when sharing climbs with the public
• How ego shows up in routesetting, and the difference between healthy pride and destructive ego
• Using curiosity and communication to navigate disagreements about grades, movement and style
• How body types, strengths, and climbing backgrounds shape setters’ perspectives
• Recognizing when a teammate is struggling and how crews can support each other during a tough day
• The role of leadership and crew dynamics in diffusing tension on a setting team
• Balancing innovation and practicality when testing new ideas on the wall
• What an ideal routesetting team culture can look like, and the importance of staying serious about the craft but lighthearted enough to enjoy the process

Show Notes

• Find Zuoyi Phang on Instagram
• Triangle Rock Club
• Siege Climbing
• An Episode of Affirmations: Battling Imposter Syndrome with Ethan Paris

Closing Notes

If you’d like to nominate someone as a guest next guest, have a topic you want to see us tackle or have questions, we’d love for you to reach out. You can find our pitch form here.

The Impact Driver Podcast is a production of the Climbing Business Journal. Today’s episode is sponsored by Rúngne, Cascade Specialty, Trango, Approach and Onsite. It was edited and produced by Holly Yu Tung Chen, Megan Cheek, Scott Rennak and Joe Robinson, and our theme music is by Devin Dabney.

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For U.S.-based routesetters, certifications are about to get a new twist.

Routesetting certifications aren’t new. USA Climbing has been certifying routesetters for all levels of competition routesetting for nearly two decades. The Climbing Wall Association has been certifying climbing wall workers on industry best practices for work at height since 2016.

What is new is the integration of those two certification programs.

In our latest online discussion, we talked with Jeremy Ho about the upcoming integration of the USA Climbing and Climbing Wall Association certification programs, what it means for USAC’s Levels and the CWA’s PRS certifications, what it means for the industry… and what it means for you!

This webinar is ideal for routesetters and gym managers who want to learn about this new program.

USA CLIMBING & CWA ROUTESETTING RESOURCES:

• USA Climbing Routesetting Program
• CWA Certification Programs
• A Peek Behind the Curtain of CWA Routesetting Education

Setters Only! is a series of free online discussions led by Foxman McCarthy-James and Justin Wright from Vortex Routesetting, with relevant guests from across the industry. The panel-discussion-style sessions include time for interactive Q&As with attendees.

Upcoming Dates:
(Monthly on 2nd Tuesdays)

WATCH PAST DISCUSSIONS HERE

Meet your hosts and guests:

Jeremy Ho (or JHo) serves as the manager of USA Climbing’s national routesetting program. He holds a Level 5 certification and has been routesetting for USA Climbing since 2012. Previously Jeremy was Director of Routesetting for Touchstone Climbing and Sportrock Climbing Centers, and he has been on the crew or served as the chief of many national-level competitions.
Foxman McCarthy-James is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. She has brought her background in education into her routesetting career, serving on the CWA Routesetting and Work at Height Committees and teaching routesetting clinics around the country. She is passionate about continuing the conversation on how we can make our industry more welcoming and inclusive.
Justin Wright is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. He holds a USAC L4 and has developed routesetting teams across the country. Serving on the CWA’s Routesetting and Work At Height Committees, Justin is committed to helping move the climbing industry forward by developing routesetter education pathways and recommending best practices for volunteer Work At Height standards.

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Big, smooth, simple shapes have been making a comeback lately, and this month has some of those, including a pretty cool set of macros designed to nest inside each other for easy storage. But it seems “funky” is maybe a better word to describe this month’s selection of new grips. Shapes that start to look simple, but upon closer inspection have nuance, weirdness, funk—the kind of grip it takes a moment or two to figure out. Many of the families this month have a lot more variety if you click through the links.

BRANDS INCLUDED BELOW:
– Atomik – Binary – Chapter – HoldingGrips – Ibex – Kilter – Kitka – Secret – Sup’r – TNUT – Trango – Unleashed – Urban Plastix – Virgin Grip – Volx –

ATOMIK

New from Atomik: 5 Large Limestone Edges – 10 Limestone Tennis Shoe Friendly Feet

BINARY

New from Binary: Theories

CHAPTER

New from Chapter Rivers Range
North American Distribution: Essential

IBEX

New from Ibex: Nisyros Family
North American distribution: Setter Closet

KILTER

New from Kilter: Hollow #37
North American distribution: Setter Closet

KITKA

New from Kitka: Finally Macros – Finally PU Bundle
North American distribution: Holdtopia

SECRET

New from Secret: Comp Thermo Mini Ledges – Comp Thermo Mega Sloper – Comp Thermo Mega Ledge
North American distribution: Solostile

SUP’R

New from Sup’r: Bora Bora Family
North American distribution: Setter Closet

TRANGO

New from Trango: Sickle Line

UNLEASHED

New from Unleashed: Hard Boiled Family
North American distribution: Setter Closet

URBAN PLASTIX

New from Urban Plastix: L14 Fat Pinches
North American distribution: Setter Closet

VIRGIN GRIP

New from Virgin Grip: Falcons Edges – Falcons Slopers – Falcons Plates PU Macros
North American distribution: Solostile

HOLDINGGRIPS

New from HoldingGrips: Drifter

TNUT

New from TNUT: Dalton Volume 45°

VOLX

New from Volx: Optimus

Show Off Your Latest Holds and Products:

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Today’s guest is Jeremy Ho, who many  know as JHo, one of the most recognizable names in the U.S. setting community. Jeremy has worked in the climbing industry since 2007, primarily as a routesetter, and has been a National Routesetter with USA Climbing since 2012. He now serves as USAC’s National Routesetting Program Manager, helping shape education, pathways, and standards across the country. Previously, Jeremy was Director of Routesetting at Touchstone Climbing and Sportrock Climbing Centers, and he has set events ranging from USAC Team Trials and Open Bouldering Nationals to Bouldering World Cups and North American Cup Series competitions. Jeremy and host Holly Chen dive into leadership, development, and the realities of building a sustainable national routesetting pipeline in this episode.

General Topics Covered

• Leading a national routesetting program and stepping into a national leadership role
• Clearer USA Climbing pathways and clinic structure
• Representation, access, and underrepresented setter initiatives
• New prerequisites and partnerships (PRS clinics) to better prepare setters before entering USA Climbing clinics
• Youth competition difficulty and long-term athlete retention
• Bottlenecks and what really moves setters forward in the USAC pipeline
• Crew selection, team cohesion, and why soft skills matter at high-level events

Show Notes

• Find Jeremy Ho on Instagram 
• USA Climbing Routesetter Resources 
• USA Climbing Routesetter Pathway
• Amy Stone Foundation

Closing Notes

If you’d like to nominate someone as a guest next guest, have a topic you want to see us tackle or have questions, we’d love for you to reach out. You can find our pitch form here.

The Impact Driver podcast is a production of the Climbing Business Journal. Today’s episode is sponsored by Rúngne, Approach, Essential, Onsite and Flashed. It was edited and produced by Holly Yu Tung Chen, Megan Cheek, Scott Rennak and Joe Robinson, and our theme music is by Devin Dabney.

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When veteran routesetters like Mike Bockino and Chris LoCrasto walk into a climbing gym, they can usually tell what’s missing within minutes. A quick look at the holds room, a short conversation with the routesetting team, maybe a lap or two on the wall, and the gaps become obvious.

Bockino has been climbing since 1998 and routesetting since 2001, long enough to have seen multiple eras of hold design. He built his first volume in 2009 while working at The Front Climbing Club in Salt Lake City, before large macros and dual texture became standard tools. Since then, Bockino has set for 28 National Championships and six World Cups, and he has worn nearly every hat a climbing gym offers: head routesetter, coach, general manager, maintenance staff, even hold washer.

“With so many years in routesetting and also on the business side of gyms, I can usually put together a strong hold order with just a few questions,” Bockino said. “The goal isn’t just filling the wall. It’s matching the inventory to the gym’s users and the style of climbing they’re trying to build.”

That long-term perspective is shared by LoCrasto, whose climbing career stretches back even further. LoCrasto began climbing in the mid-1990s, competed on the early youth circuit, and moved into commercial routesetting shortly thereafter. Over the last two decades, he has set more than 20 national-level competitions and five IFSC events, while also co-owning Summit Gyms for 12 years. During that time, LoCrasto designed and built new facilities, led routesetting teams, and ran Premium Holds, a distribution company he founded to better understand how product choices affect gyms on the ground.

Today, both Bockino and LoCrasto work at Essential Climbing, a hold distributor currently representing nine high-quality brands: eXpression, Squadra, Vezi, Axis, Lapis, Kumiki, Chapter, Captain Crux and Jugz. At Essential, their roles are shaped less by sales metrics than by pattern recognition. Years spent setting, managing, and maintaining climbing programs have given the expert team a deep understanding of how hold inventories succeed or fail over time.

“As far as I know, there are few [climbing] hold salespeople like Mike and I who have put together opening hold orders and then had to set with them for years afterward,” LoCrasto said. “Living with those decisions changes how you approach everything.”

The Importance of a Well-Balanced Hold Inventory

When Bockino and LoCrasto visit gyms today, they tend to see the same red flags repeated.

For Bockino, it often starts with imbalance: not enough jugs, limited foothold options, and little variation across colors or circuits. “You never want to hear, ‘I climbed an orange one just like that two months ago,’” Bockino said.

LoCrasto sees a different, but related issue: a lack of brand diversity. He argues that limiting a gym’s hold selection to just one or two manufacturers restricts creativity and ultimately dulls the climbing experience. “Every shaper has a certain flavor,” LoCrasto said. “Different textures, profiles, and ideas of what climbing should feel like. When a gym limits itself, it limits its setters.”

At Essential, that philosophy translates into a catalog that spans thousands of shapes across multiple brands. The emphasis isn’t on uniformity, but instead on contrast: similar shapes available in different grip qualities, varied textures, and hold families that work across both commercial and competition settings.

“There’s nothing worse than knowing the move you want and not having the right hold,” Bockino said, thinking back to his earliest routesetting days. “What excites me about the brands we work with is that you can often find the same shape in easier or harder grip quality. That makes it effortless to fine-tune difficulty without compromising movement.”

Both setters also hear a common regret from gym owners, especially newer ones: underestimating how much they’ll need after opening. “Almost everyone says, ‘I wish I’d saved part of my budget for six to twelve months in,’” Bockino said. “That’s when you really understand what you’re missing.”

Craft, Control, and the Future of Routesetting

For LoCrasto, the difference between a good hold and a great one is rarely about size or flash. It’s about subtleties that only reveal themselves under repeated use. “The perimeter, the profile, the finish, the texture,” he said. “That tactile experience under your fingers is what makes climbing feel special. You know it when you climb on it.”

Both Bockino and LoCrasto see hold design trending toward higher craftsmanship and greater precision. As shapes become more refined, setters gain increased control over movement, allowing small variables to define entire sequences.

“The level of craftsmanship is higher than it’s ever been,” LoCrasto said. “That opens the door to more intentional setting.”

That evolution, they argue, makes thoughtful inventory planning even more important. Holds are no longer just tools for climbs; they can shape how gym members experience movement, progression and creativity over time.

At Essential, both setters see their role as advocates as much as advisors. Their experience allows them to bridge the gap between setters, managers and ownership, helping teams articulate what they need and why it matters. “It’s about understanding the struggles from all sides,” Bockino said. “And making sure the people building the climbs have the tools to do it well.”

In an industry that moves quickly and often chases trends, Bockino and LoCrasto remain grounded in a simpler idea: good climbing starts with good tools, chosen by people who know what it’s like to use them every day.

This article is a sponsored story and does not necessarily represent the views of the Climbing Business Journal editorial team.

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Are you trying to set a paraclimbing competition? Are there paraclimbers in your community you would like to better serve?

This month we talked with Nohl Haeckel all about paraclimbing. Check out the replay above for an in-depth discussion on how thoughtful routesetting can create more inclusive and empowering climbing experiences for para athletes.

This webinar is ideal for routesetters, gym managers, and anyone committed to making climbing more accessible to everyone.

PARACLIMBING & ADAPTIVE CLIMBING RESOURCES:

• USA Climbing Para Climbing
• Paradox Sports
• Catalyst Sports
• Adaptive Climbing Group
• Wounded Warrior Project
• Outdoors For All Foundation

Setters Only! is a series of free online discussions led by Foxman McCarthy-James and Justin Wright from Vortex Routesetting, with relevant guests from across the industry. The panel-discussion-style sessions include time for interactive Q&As with attendees.

Upcoming Dates:
(Monthly on 2nd Tuesdays)

WATCH PAST DISCUSSIONS HERE

Meet your hosts and guests:

Nohl Haeckel is a seasoned routesetter with over 17 years of experience in commercial gyms and the competition scene worldwide. Since beginning his setting career in 2008, he’s contributed to every level of the sport—from crafting engaging boulders and routes for everyday climbers to setting on the biggest stages for USAC and IFSC competitions, including youth, bouldering, lead and paraclimbing events. Recognized for his thoughtful problem solving and creative approach to movement, Nohl’s setting style challenges conventional norms and invites climbers to explore new ways of interacting with the wall. A passionate advocate for inclusivity in climbing, he is especially dedicated to advancing the paraclimbing discipline and frequently leads clinics to help other setters expand their skills and create more opportunities for adaptive athletes. Throughout his career, Nohl has served as Chief Routesetter for more than 15 national and international events. When not setting, Nohl can be found climbing in the American West, enjoying the desert in his Ultra4 off-road car, or out mountain biking with his two sons.
Foxman McCarthy-James is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. She has brought her background in education into her routesetting career, serving on the CWA Routesetting and Work at Height Committees and teaching routesetting clinics around the country. She is passionate about continuing the conversation on how we can make our industry more welcoming and inclusive. www.vortexroutesetting.com
Justin Wright is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. He holds a USAC L4 and has developed routesetting teams across the country. Serving on the CWA’s Routesetting and Work At Height Committees, Justin is committed to helping move the climbing industry forward by developing routesetter education pathways and recommending best practices for volunteer Work At Height standards. www.vortexroutesetting.com

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Dual tex…so much dual tex. From spicy footchips to giant slopers, jugs and pockets, this month just about everything has dual tex. For those veteran setters, it seems like yesterday dual tex was a tricky process that few brands used (remember Voo Doo, and those gnarly little Nicros feet?). But today everyone’s got it. And we’ve dialed in the process, it’s usually well done. There’s even still some innovation—a few brands this month play with the transition from texture to smooth.

BRANDS INCLUDED BELOW:
– AG – Binary – Evolution – FIT – Ibex – Secret – So iLL – Squadra – Virgin Grip – Volx –

BINARY

New from Binary: Joules – Giga Set

SECRET

New from Secret: Comp Thermo XXL Jugs – Comp Thermo Macro Sloper (Thin)
North American distribution: Solostile

SQUADRA

New from Squadra: Dadao Range – Mini Uno Range
North American distribution: Essential

VIRGIN GRIP

New from Virgin Grip Falcons Family: Positive Footholds – Small Plates – Pinches – Pinches PU Macros
North American distribution: Solostile

AG HOLDS

New from AG Holds: Taurus Family

EVOLUTION

New from Evolution: Horizon Family

IBEX

New from Ibex: Pinches Giga 1

PRODUITS FIT

New from Produits FIT: Eclipse Series

SO ILL

New from So iLL: Wavelengths Family

VOLX

New from Volx: Starcream Collection

Show Off Your Latest Holds and Products:

Got new holds, volumes or macros? Don’t let your launch go unnoticed. Submit your latest shapes using this form to get featured in our monthly roundup—for free. Brands that self-report will be included for free.

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This season, the podcast steps into video!

The team at CBJ always wanted to share the human moments that didn’t make it into audio—facial expressions, our pets wandering into frame, and when we awkwardly mime climbing movements. If you’re listening, from wherever you get your podcasts, find a chance to bop on over to CBJ’s YouTube channel for the full experience.

Welcome back to another year of the Impact Driver Podcast. Same conversations, now on camera for many episodes.

Today’s guest brings us full circle to our first-ever episode of the Impact Driver Podcast, as we welcome Sierra McMurry (they/them) back to the show after two years. Sierra has been climbing for over a decade and routesetting for nearly as long, working at commercial gyms and competitions as a contract setter while balancing life as a PhD candidate in wildlife biology at North Carolina State University. Frequently traveling between the East and West, Sierra brings a wide range of setting styles and team experiences into every room they enter. They are a USAC Level 2 routesetter, with a growing focus on competition setting, education, and building safer, more inclusive pathways into the profession. Sierra and Holly dive into all those topics and more on CBJ’s first video podcast episode.

General Topics Covered

• The anatomy of an ideal setting day (hint: good coffee)
• Why competition boulders belong in commercial gyms
• From “rose-colored glasses” to clearer instincts: spotting supportive crews, avoiding tokenism and building confidence through community
• True inclusion versus performative allyship in routesetting
• Soft skills as the make-or-break factor
• USA Climbing pathways, changing rules and unintended “walls”: how language, requirements and culture can discourage emerging setters
• Aesthetics, Instagram and the “before/after” boulder

Show Notes

• Find Sierra McMurry on Instagram and their Ph.D Portfolio
• The first Impact Driver Podcast episode: Sierra McMurry – Routesetting on Common and Uncommon Ground 
• Routesetting Tips and Workflow feat. Sierra McMurry

Closing Notes

If you’d like to nominate someone as a guest next guest, have a topic you want to see us tackle or have questions, we’d love for you to reach out. You can find our pitch form here.

The Impact Driver Podcast is a production of the Climbing Business Journal. Today’s episode is sponsored by Rungne, Trango, Rock Gym Pro, Flashed and Onsite. It was edited and produced by Holly Yu Tung Chen, Megan Cheek, Scott Rennak and Joe Robinson, and our theme music is by Devin Dabney.

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How can I build a program that doesn’t burn out our setters?

We all know that staying healthy and injury-free is a constant challenge for routesetters. We’ve talked about training tips and strategies. But are there ways gyms can structure their routesetting programs to support their setters?

Join us as we talk with Rocco Bocchicchio about the best ways to organize a routesetting department in a way that promotes the health and wellness of career routesetters. And don’t worry, we’ll talk training plans too…

Setters Only! is a series of free online discussions led by Foxman McCarthy-James and Justin Wright from Vortex Routesetting, with relevant guests from across the industry. The panel-discussion-style sessions include time for interactive Q&As with attendees.

Upcoming Dates:
(Monthly on 2nd Tuesdays)

WATCH PAST DISCUSSIONS HERE

Meet your hosts and guests:

Rocco Bocchicchio began climbing in 1998, and he has been a setter and coach for 25 years. During that time, he has accumulated a vast catalog of knowledge pertaining to training and sports science, with a focus on aging bouldering athletes and sustainability in the routesetting profession. He continues to chase opportunities to learn and grow as a coach, setter and climber.
Foxman McCarthy-James is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. She has brought her background in education into her routesetting career, serving on the CWA Routesetting and Work at Height Committees and teaching routesetting clinics around the country. She is passionate about continuing the conversation on how we can make our industry more welcoming and inclusive. www.vortexroutesetting.com
Justin Wright is an owner and consultant with Vortex Routesetting. He holds a USAC L4 and has developed routesetting teams across the country. Serving on the CWA’s Routesetting and Work At Height Committees, Justin is committed to helping move the climbing industry forward by developing routesetter education pathways and recommending best practices for volunteer Work At Height standards. www.vortexroutesetting.com

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