ABS Bouldering Comps

Post by **Mulva** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:48 pm

I'm curious how many climbers on this forum participate in the ABS comps....and if you do, where is your favorite gym to compete? And if you don't, is there a reason? And if you don't give a shit, well....I don't know...don't reply!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:56 pm

Garageclimber has given a significant portion of his soul to compete. You won't get any play though. He's got a girlfriend and he's gay!!!

Post by **rhunt** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:48 pm

ClimbTime cincy is the best place for an ABS bouldering comp. I've had fun at UrbanKrag too..

But everybody knows the coolest comps are always at Vertical Adventures!

Post by **Yasmeen** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:49 pm

I've been participating in Miami's ABS comp the past 3 years, and back in 2001 I participated in the one at Urban Krag, too. I know a lot of people don't like the climbing comp atmosphere, but I like the fact that the adrenaline rush I get while participating allows me to get problems I wouldn't get on an ordinary day.

Post by **Gretchen** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:21 pm

Well Climb Time Cincy is the birthplace of the ABS!!

Post by **kato** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 7:23 pm

You just wanted to say "birthplace"!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 7:33 pm

Since I helped judge at the ABS comp at Lexington Rocks on 17 Oct. I'll throw my $.02 in there.

The atmosphere was amazing and very positive. Everyone was putting off good vibes. Since I was judging I could only watch one section of the comp but I watched one guy attempt a problem about 7 times till he finally made the crux move and fired it from there. Everyone that was around started cheering him on once he made that move. Like I said very positive.

The only bad thing about the comp at LR was that there was too many people for such a small space. If you've been to the bouldering area there you would know what I mean. However that couldn't be helped.

Now why I didn't compete. I don't climb for fame or fortune or girls. I do it for me. I don't need to compete against anyone else. It's hard enough competing against myself and my expectations I don't need to try and measure myself against anyone else. (I'd get depressed really fast

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Post by **Mulva** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 7:51 pm

lordjim said:

I don't climb for fame or fortune or girls

Not even for 'hippie chicks'!!!?!!?

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 7:59 pm

Not even for the hippie chicks. I don't use climbing as a way to "show off" to girls. Though if I do meet a pretty little senorita at the crag...

Post by **Gretchen** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:05 pm

Kato, damn right I did!