How to Stay Healthy and Injury Free as a Career Routesetter | Climbing Business Journal
From Climbing Business Journal:
Every routesetter has likely heard it: “Wow, you must get super strong climbing all the time for your job!” The reality, however, is that many routesetters working full time struggle to push their own personal climbing limits, and some may even see a decrease in their capacity. Overuse injuries and cumulative fatigue present significant challenges to anyone pursuing a career as a routesetter; the consequence can leave us feeling like we’ve sold our passion, leading to burnout and attrition. Join us as we talk with Tyler Nelson about the common hurdles preventing career routesetters from pursuing their own climbing goals, as well as ways for both individual routesetters and the industry to move past them.