China route setting Trip 2024 / Part2: AG Boulderfest in Ningbo

We went to China for some route setting abroad!
It´s Jakes and Nikis first time ever in China - we got invited by Banana climbing & AGHolds for a one week trip route setting commercial & a comp in Shanghai & Ningbo.
Enjoy what we did, what we share & our boulders with a crazy fun team!
Niklas Wiechmann - schniklas
Jake Mason - jakermason
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[@BetaRoutesetting]

feels like it's already a million years ago... China Part 2 Ningbo - AGholds boulderfest: That was dope!
Somehow I didn't record that much setting footage but in my opinion some cool insights from Kevin about China.
Enjoy & don't miss out on the Tour de France, it's INTENSE!
Niki

[@SachaGreif]

Great job pronouncing “ningbo”!

[@happywolfie1980]

Great to see climbing going places in China! So wholesome to see the athletes trying the results of your work and getting cheered on by the crowd.

[@Josh.Edwards]

As someone who normally skips to the action for climbing, listening to you both speak about the trip was super entertaining. Combination of your humour, chemistry and insights work really well.

[@BetaRoutesetting]

Wow thanks 😊

[@climbing_thomas]

this is so cool to see. loads of chinese competitors really have been shining in the world cups in the recent years! they are amazing to watch! just like the tour the france! :D

[@colemantrebor6574]

Hey Niki, did you end up watching the Innsbruck female lead finale? If so what did you think?
Really love these routesetting trip videos.

[@BetaRoutesetting]

Still haven’t had the time to watch it. I’ll try over the next week 😉

[@BetaRoutesetting]

its online Coleman - I didn't really enjoy it unfortunately

[@NinjaViking1337]

I have a broad question regarding setting. How does one get into setting? How do you learn? Could I go to my local gym and just offer to learn and set for them for free like one day a week? Cause if Im not looking to do this for many hours since I have already a full time job, it seems to me from their point of view that Im a poor investment in time. Whereas if I offer to do it for free, it seems more fair to everyone. What do you all think?

[@Boba.Beta.Bouldering]

Routesetter here 👋 From my experience, routesetting is a niche job that's often quite gatekept-it's hard to break into the industry without knowing someone from the inside. I recommend getting to know the setters and building rapport with them. You can offer to help forerun or wash holds and eventually ask if you can set a boulder with them. Some gyms also offer setting apprenticeships, which can be a great way to get your foot in the door.

[@BetaRoutesetting]

Bobas? answer is quite right I got to admit. It's s mixture of gatekeeping and not many ways how to get into it. talk to your local setting team, ask for hold stripping & washing or how to get onto the crew.
Some people also offer one time only workshops. We do in Germany via beta route setting & frankenjura academy / climb holds.
we talked briefly on our new podcast about it as well: open.spotify.com/episode/7gactTMnXu8Dn5LvDRqtuB?si=a20dd69157dc46c5

[@mikafull]

Sponsored by AG1? 😂

[@BetaRoutesetting]

kinda - well all the boulders. :D video is not paid, but they gave us almost no other holds ;) haha

[@mikafull]

@@BetaRoutesetting AG1 is supplement :)