KAYA Badges: Climbing Motivation at Every Level
There have been some major gaps in technology within our sport, creating serious problems for climbers in terms of measuring progress. There are plenty of apps out there for athletes like runners, lifters, cyclists and the general fitness enthusiasts that award the user based on progress, achievements and consistency. But, hello!? What about climbers? Problem solved.
Problem:
“I find it difficult to workout for the sake of working out. I need a goal.”
— Ady Wright
Solution:
Ady now uses KAYA PRO’s badging system to plan and visualize her training progression throughout the annual season.
“I appreciate knowing how close I am to achieving the next possible badge. Seeing the metrics broken up over the course of the year can help me make a plan for progress. I only need 2 more v9’s in the next 2 months to unlock my next limit badge!”
Problem:
Not feeling motivated to climb hard, or knowing what’s realistically possible.
Solution:
“The badge function is an awesome way to keep track of my base building. It also has been a fun way to encourage pushing my limits; I’d never even thought about trying to flash hard routes as a goal until I saw there was a badge for that! Super excited to use these as a tool for my climbing process.”
— Devin Dabney
Using badges and the ascent pyramid, climbers like Devin can now create realistic, attainable goals. Logging every send and attempt ensures data accuracy and allows climbers to see progress and gaps in their training.
Problem:
Ever feel like you’re working hard but it’s not really going anywhere? It’s the dreaded training slump.
Solution:
Badges are collected at your Flash, Solid, and Limit so there’s motivation at every level. Benchmarks are collected on indoor, outdoor, and board climbs — collect as many as you can to unlock milestone awards!
“KAYA’s badge feature gets me psyched and motivated to continually push myself and explore my limits in climbing.”
— Emmeline Wang
