Competition

The rock climbing competition was fun. A few pictures here.

The finals were really amazing. The format was that each competitor had five minutes, starting from when they first set eyes on the route. Scoring was based on how far into the route (handholds) they made it. In case of a tie, the winner would be the one with fewer falls on the way to their best hold. There were a couple of really amazing “burns.” A burn, in this sport, refers to someone holding on to a grip despite slipping off with the feet. Basically, it’s a recovery based on grip strength and willpower.

Today: Cleaning, organizing, and throwing away more bags of crap that the previous owner left in the basement and garage. Wheeeee.