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First climbing comp
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ArcticTough
Joined: 12/16/07
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Anchorage, AK
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Posted: 02/24/08 1:08am |
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Hello all in Outdoorzy land, especially my friends on here and my soon to be friends!
Well, like the subject line says, I had my first climbing competition today. I just recently got back into climbing (after my Joshua Tree trip if you guys remember the trip report) and my buddy GentsRugby talked me into trying the comp. I figured I might learn something, and might even do well.
I really screwed up on the second climb, I went for this stupid hold when I had 2 others I could have easily gotten and I fell 2 feet from the top. The next two climbs were fairly difficult, and I only made it halfway. In the end I got 10th out of 16 competitors. Hey, it wasn't last place. But I could have done so much better! On a good note though, I had been working on a few things all week like breathing well, moving fluidly, precisely and to just relax. I wanted to use more backsteps, rest more on the way up when I reached good holds, and to try and plan a route before climbing on. Well I did it all except plan the route, I try to, but once I get 1/3 of the way up, I forget everything. I for sure hit all of my other goals though, and was complimented by others on how well I did them. So that made me feel good.
Afterwards I volunteered to judge women's and men's A, and that was awesome. Met a lot of great people, got to watch some really good climbers up close and learn, and got to help out one of my favorite hang out spots; the Alaska Rock Gym.
But once again, not having a vehicle is killing me. I didn't get to stay for the awards ceremony because my ride said it was time to go. Real bummer. I wish I either had the Jeep I want, or lived in town and could take the bus. And I keep thinking, "Yea, no problem! I'll be in the top 5 next year!" Eh, probably not. I'll probably be in Afghanistan, missing another year of outdoorzy opportunities. But once I get out, being a dirtbagging photographer is going to be totally righteous.
Life, Liberty, & the pursuit of Happiness. -1776-
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endercore
Joined: 02/18/07
Outdoorzy Adventurer
Lexington, KY
Posts: 141
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Posted: 02/24/08 1:11pm |
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congrats on your first comp, but i think even more congrats are due for the fact that you got to climb in Jtree i heard that place is fantastic.
glad you had a good time. I don't think climbing should ever be about beating someone, its just to personal of a sport for that. I guess comps are just a bunch of people coming out and climbing at the same time, which is cool but you gotta watch out for that competitiveness ruining the beauty of the sport: an individuals intimate, harmonious, and graceful interaction with the rock
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Wade
Joined: 07/23/06
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Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 824
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Posted: 02/24/08 3:48pm |
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Congrats on your first competition. One good thing about any competition, even if you aren't competitive in nature, is that it gives you a good excuse to train alot. 
I'm a lover, not a racer... --Wade
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endercore
Joined: 02/18/07
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Lexington, KY
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Posted: 02/24/08 4:07pm |
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training sounds good.
i wish my gym wasn't closed on sundays!
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