outdoor trad climbing comps

Post by **rockstar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:38 am

i read something in a recent climbing mag about an outdoor trad comp in texas, anybody know where it was held? they gave out rodeo buckles for trophies.

anyone know of any other trad climbing comps? i heard something about one in wyoming. but i might have imagined that.

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:43 am

The Granite Gripper at Enchanted Rock near Austin, TX. Found in R&I no. 139 p. 24

Post by **rockstar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:50 am

well thank you.

Post by **haas** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:16 am

Yeah, there's one in Lander, WY, but I don't remember when it is

Post by **Alan Evil** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:05 am

Somehow trad climbing and competition just seem antithetical to me.

Post by **dingo** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:21 am

I remember first learning to climb at E-Rock. What a great place for a comp! If you can go, it would be well worth the trip.

Post by **Roentgen Ray** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:38 am

I heard the winner sent a 5.10 without a single fall. These people are amazing.

Post by **herbalist** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:42 pm

the comp at the new,last year had a bouldering,sport,and trad divisions.

Post by **rockstar** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:10 pm

Alan Evil wrote:Somehow trad climbing and competition just seem antithetical to me.

wonder if they allow TR'ing.

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:44 pm

are you kidding..tradsters are some of the most competitive cretins out there. we have to bad mouth those sporties because they are posing in an inferior bastardization of our beloved sport. what would a good tradster be without a chip on his shoulder, and an elitist disposition towards all other genres?