Blog | Impact Route Setting

May 276 min read

Setter Series: Rosalind Beveridge

Here at Impact, we understand that route setting can seem like a little bit of a 'dark art', so we're spending some time talking to route...

Jan 316 min read

The New Setter Series: Hold Selection

Welcome to The New Setter Series. In these posts we discuss the key themes to help those starting out push their route setting development.

Nov 15, 202311 min read

The Declining Standards of Hold Attachment

Hold attachment is a core, fundamental skill of any route setter, allowing us to guarantee that holds are attached properly and will be...

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Mar 22, 20216 min read

Setter Series: Imi Bagnall-Smith

Here at Impact, we understand that route setting can seem like a little bit of a 'dark art', so we're spending some time talking to route...

Jul 15, 20198 min read

UK Route Setting: The Black Sheep

After some interesting conversations and valuable feedback, this piece aims to delve a little deeper into some of the points touched on...

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Jun 9, 20194 min read

Where Does The Climbing 'Boom' Leave The Art Of Route Setting?

Route setting is starting to be truly valued and seen, as it should be, as the ‘product’ that each climbing wall is selling.

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