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I've been bouldering a bit lately so was wondering...

Are competitions only for the elite climbers or for us punters too? (i.e. up to 6a)

How do they work?

Any in the North west?

Any comments appreciated...

In reply to rginns: I have taken the kids along to some that are split into two categories in the past, elite and 'the rest'. I stopped taking them when I was still in 'the rest' and they were in the elite.

In reply to rginns:
If it's just a local comp then it's not for just the elite because the whole point is to encourage punters into the wall.

I've been to ones at the Leeds wall before and they always have some problems that everyone can manage to do as well as stuff that only the best can manage.

I'm sure there are national comps for the elite too but I don't know anything about those!

In reply to rginns:

Basically they are for people that are too scared to take up real climbing.

In reply to rginns:

They're for anyone who wants a bit of extra motivation to push themselves, to join in a social event, and maybe to compete against others too.

I did the Foundry one a couple of years ago, it was good fun. What I especially valued was the encouragement from the scoring system to try harder to flash problems (you get a sharp points decline for having to work something) - this taught me that I could hang on longer and fight harder than I thought.

I also burnt Seb Grieve off on one problem which was mildly amusing.

In reply to ultra montane:

well as I climb trad, boulder and sport climb I guess that doesn't make me a "real" climber - open your eyes!!

not very helpful.

In reply to Fiend: Thanks, that's clearer now...

In reply to rginns:
>> Any in the North west?

winter bouldering league will be starting in Manchester again soon - 1 night each month, problems ranging from easy to near impossible.
was good fun last year, although very crowded.

In reply to rginns: Try the Irish Bouldering league. One particular round out of 5 was being held near my town in an outdoor show, so decided to go. Was told to bring shoes even if you have no ability, cos it's such a laugh, and by golly they where right. Really doesn't matter where you come, it's so much fun. Also, I am now ranked 46th in the country, which is nice

In reply to Fiend:
I also burnt Seb Grieve off on one problem which was mildly amusing.

Yeh, but I've seen Seb indoors and he's crap. Even Gerry beats him.

In reply to SecretSquirrel: Is that at the MCC?

cheers

In reply to Smitz: Ahhh if only I was in Ireland! based in Lancs, but if I'm ever over there, I'll bear it in mind!

In reply to Al Evans:

17 minutes for the obligatory "Yeah but Seb is weak" comment?? Sheesh, disappointing.

In reply to rginns:

That would make you a real climber, who happens to boulder a bit on the side.

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In reply to UKC Forums:

So where has it gone to then?

In reply to rginns:

yes. there's probably some details on their website, I think last year it started some time either in october or november.

In reply to Fiend:

Seb may be arm weak compared to the sport boys, but he's certainly not 'head weak', hence the comparatively poor performance on walls and sport to his stunning performances at real climbing..

In reply to ultra montane:
meaning?

In reply to pamplemouse:

I don't think he regards bouldering as climbing... well nevermind, he's probably a sports climber!

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