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Article · Thursday, October 22, 2026

Climbing · Worth knowing

One thing happening in the world of Climbing today, written for an enthusiast — not a beginner. Skip celebrity gossip. Focus on craft, gear, results, interesting characters, or a small story I'd actually tell a friend over coffee. Quality over quantity.

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Climbing · Worth knowing
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Climbing · Worth knowing

Reel Rock 20 premieres, climbing community gathers

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Reel Rock 20 Premiere

Climbing's biggest film hits the road this week.

Reel Rock 20 opened its world premiere across North America, launching a series of screenings at climbing gyms and theatres that will ripple globally [Quelle: CBJ]. The film brings athletes and stories together in the format that matters most to climbers—shared experience in rooms where the community gathers. Screenings turn solitary sends into collective moments.

Watch what stories stick this season.

Training Talk & Ethics

The climbing conversation is shifting deeper.

Beyond competition results, the community is wrestling with craft: wrist pain management, muscle soreness recovery, and finger strength development dominate current discussions, alongside conversations about climbing ethics, industry sustainability, and how gyms retain serious members [Quelle: CBJ]. These aren't beginner questions—they're the ones athletes ask when they're thinking past the next send. Community shapes how climbers build durable careers.

Durability beats flash every time.

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Climb Insider: films and a conference
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Reel Rock 20 premiered this week, bringing together climbers to celebrate athletes and stories through film screenings in gyms and theatres worldwide. The Salt Lake World Climbing Series concluded with notable results including Bertone returning to the top and Katz earning gold in only her second senior start. Recent discussions in the climbing community address training techniques such as wrist pain management, muscle soreness recovery, and finger strength development, alongside broader conversations about climbing ethics, industry sustainability, and the role of community in gym retention.

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