A bunch of bouldering comps and a dry-tooling comp this weekend. Which will you choose?

Friday, January 23, 2015

Smuggs Ice Bash Comp – Petra Cliffs, Burlington, VT
Cost: by application only
Climbing: 6:00pm

If you are an experienced lead climber with ice climbing/dry-tooling experience or looking to challenge yourself, think about applying to compete in this comp.  A friendly environment and fun weekend go with it. Spectator tickets are only $5 and it gets you you snacks, drinks and a super fun time watching a different kind of comp! Check this event out!

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Plywood Series Local Comp – Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center, Quechee, VT
Climbing: 10:00am – 12:00pm

The first Plywood comp of 2015 is here! Get ready to crush!

UBS S3V12 – The Grotto, Guelph, ON
Cost: $40 cash, $41.60 credit
Climbing: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Categories: Beg, Int, Open, Alumni

Attention, college climbers! The next UBS is here! You must be a current college student or an “alumni” of the UBS comp series to participate. Check the schedule for specific climbing times for each category.

Goldfinger – Centre d’Escalade Vertical, Montreal, QC
Cost: $45
Climbing: Rec/Exp/Youth: 9:00am – 12:00pm, Open: 12:30pm – 3:30pm, Finals: 6:00pm
Categories: Rec, Exp, Youth, Open

Can you believe it’s already time for the 2nd TdB in the east in 2015? TdB12 is flying by, don’t miss this one! Sign up now!

Once Upon a Climb – MPHC, New York, NY
Cost: $35 pre-registered, $40 day of
Climbing: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

If you have always thought that the only thing missing from climbing was a fairytale theme, then look no further than this bouldering comp! Get ready to climb hard with your friends and continue the fun at the post-comp afterparty. *No poisoned apples and spinning wheels allowed:)

Winter Burn – Philadelphia Rock Gym, Valley, PA
Cost: $44.50 pre-registered, $49.50 day of, $5 discount for PRG members
Climbing: Youth: 10:00am – 1:00pm, Adult: 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Finals: 8:30pm
Categories: Youth, Beg, Int, Adv, Open

The next bouldering comp of the Burn Series is here! Remember, you must compete in at least two of the qualifier events (Midnight Burn, Winter, Burn, Heart Burn) and the championship event (Friction Burn) to be eligible for the Overall Burn Series Champion title in your category!

I’m going to drive over the border one more time before ABS Open Nationals and compete in the Goldfinger comp. The TdB at Vertical last year was a lot of fun and I am sure that this year will be too! I’ll be test-driving a new pair of comp shoes.  After having to wear too-big warm-up shoes at my last two comps, I’m hoping these will work out for me.