Weekend Preview: Jan 23 – 25

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Sue Brumm

A unique selection of comps to pick from this weekend, all to the north.  See if one works for you!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

NCBS – Vertical Reality, Ottawa, ON
Cost: $5 + day pass to gym or membership to gym
Climbing: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Categories: Open, Recreational, Youth

This is the last event in the National Capital Bouldering Series.  This series has a unique format and is a lot fun, so check it out if you are around!

Friday, January 24, 2014

Smuggs Ice Bash Indoor Drytooling Comp – Petra Cliffs, Burlington, VT
Cost: $5 for spectators
Climbing: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Categories: Please contact Petra Cliffs if interested in competing.

Petra Cliffs is hosting an indoor drytooling comp to show off the skills of ice climbing & ice climbers and to get the party started for the Smuggs Ice Bash.  There will be a DJ and demo routes so spectators can have a chance to try out foam ice, drytooling holds and Dry Ice tools.  Be sure to check this event out!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Tour de Bloc – Centre Escalade Vertical, Montreal, QC
Cost: $45
Climbing: 9:00am – 12:00pm Open, 12:30pm – 3:30pm Exp, Rec & Youth, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Open Finals
Categories: Open, Experienced, Recreational, Youth

The next Tour de Bloc is here already, so chalk up and get ready to boulder with the best of them!

UBS Volume 7 – Grand River Rocks, Kitchener, ON
Cost: $40
Climbing: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Open

The University of Waterloo is hosting the next installment of the University Bouldering Series at Grand River Rocks.  Each category climbs at different time, so make sure you check the schedule to see when you are competing.

I’ll be in Montreal on Saturday and if my schedule permits, I’ll be checking out the climbing going down at Petra Cliffs Friday night.  Good luck to everyone!

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Poll of the Week: Jan 22

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Sue Brumm

Earlier this week, the ladies over at Crux Crush got people talking about resoling with this post.  An interesting topic and one that climbers have strong opinions about I’m sure.  I happen to be a fan of resoling, as minimizing waste and money leaving my wallet are always two goals high on my list.  I also love the feel of worn-in, shaped-to-my-feet climbing shoes.  One catch with resoling though….

You have to be willing to part with your climbing shoes.  And that means you either have to give up climbing for a bit, be willing to wear rentals, or have at least one back up pair that you can wear in the mean time.  So this week’s poll asks the related question:

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Weekend Review: Jan 18

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Sue Brumm

There are full results from both the comps on Saturday.  Here you go!

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Winter Burn – Philadelphia Rock Gym, Valley, PA   WinterBurn2014_Results
Pics from Adult Qual Round    Pics from Youth Quals Round

Coupe Quebec – Allez Up, Montreal, QC
Video

OCF Youth Local Comp – True North, Toronto, ON   Results
Pics from Matt Chapman  Pics from Sally Vince

I was at Winter Burn on Saturday and had a great time, like I do at all the Burns!  For those of you who have been following my climbing this season, I have been having issues with sleeping well before comps.  I think I may have figured out the cause and I have my fingers crossed that it will not be an issue in the future.  The complete lack of sleep before last week’s comp (TdB at Climber’s Rock) not only ruined my performance there, but also hampered my training all week.  I could feel the effects in my muscles and focus.  Very frustrating!  I did manage to get a decent amount of sleep before Winter Burn, but was still feeling well under 100%.  I made it through prelims okay and qualified for finals (yay!), but could tell I was lacking in stamina and sharpness in finals.

The comp was a lot of fun regardless and I met lots of cool people.  Congrats to those climbers who were crushing in their first comp ever!  I hope to see you at more!  There were some fun problems in a variety of styles, something I have come to expect at PRG comps.  Thanks to the setters for keeping up the good work!

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