THE B.I.G BLOG

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I want to set. Now what?

Feeling motivated to set, but can't find a job opportunity? Here are some ideas of what you can do on your own to get some experience or knowledge about this craft.

February 21, 2024
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Why we added a 20$ fee for outdoor climbing courses

After much deliberation, we have decided to charge a nominal 20$ fee for all our outdoor rock climbing courses moving forward. While our route setting workshops will remain free, we will more openly e...

May 2, 2023
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Can you learn to set in two days?

How can you teach a complex profession, such as route setting, in only two days? We sat down with Flannery Shay-Nemirow to shed light on what is taught in our route setting workshops and what they bri...

Sabrina Thayer-Head  |   January 26, 2023
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Diversity in coaching and gender-based needs in training

After the 2022 Youth World Championships, we discussed with Team Canada coaches Nani Woollings and Bethany Staubitz about diversity in coaching and gender-based needs in training.

Sabrina Thayer-Head  |   January 7, 2023