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rocksports
Apr 12, 2006, 11:59 PM
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so I'm fairly new to the climbing world, but i was wondering if there was a pro circuit? If so, who are some of the best pro climbers
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tonloc
Apr 13, 2006, 12:26 AM
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i am the best ask anyone...
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carabiner96
Apr 13, 2006, 12:28 AM
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oh i second that.
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musicman
Apr 13, 2006, 12:46 AM
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it's true, he is
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fearlessclimber
Apr 13, 2006, 2:15 AM
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i place first at the x games last year, i owned sharma so bad. No joke :lol: :lol: :D
sharma is way better than me, heck no i didnt beat him. give it up for sharma.
lyn hill
tommy caldwell and beth rodden
sharma
and some others that are out there that ihavent heard of
oh, what was his name. he died jumping off el cap on his birthday.
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z_rock90
Apr 13, 2006, 2:18 AM
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Tommy and Beth caldwell, Chris Sharma, Lynn Hill, and a few others :lol:
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hillbillywannabe
Apr 13, 2006, 2:22 AM
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dave graham the most rippedtest skinny guy , my hero.
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chikinv10
Apr 13, 2006, 2:33 AM
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There is competitions out there for pros. there was one recently in boston.
chris sharma, james litz, daniel woods, chris linder, tommy caldwell, beth rodden, steph davis, jason kehl, david graham, joe kinder, vladimir vi...something, fred nicole, francius legrand, and those are just a few...there are a lot more pro climbers.
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cintune
Apr 13, 2006, 3:41 PM
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I'm totally pro climbers. 8^) Climbers rock. Up with climbers. :lol:
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daithi
Apr 13, 2006, 5:08 PM
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In reply to: so I'm fairly new to the climbing world, but i was wondering if there was a pro circuit? If so, who are some of the best pro climbers
There are world cup events held throughout the year in various locations in speed, lead climbing and bouldering every year. The climbing world championships are held every two years. The last world championship was held in Munich in 2005. The top three in the lead difficulty category were Mrázek (CZE), Usobiaga (ESP) and Chabot (FRA). The highest placed US climber was Vadim Vinokur who tied 14th with Yuji Hirayama.
Check out some videos of the last world championship at http://digitalrock.de/2005/05_wm/videos/ if you're interested.
If you want to know who are the best climbers on the competetion scene, the UIAA produce a ranking which can be viewed at http://www.uiaaclimbing.com/?page_name=ranglist.
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bustloose
Apr 13, 2006, 5:34 PM
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if you think that the USA is the centre of the universe, then listen to all the idiots that posted above.
If you have half a brain, then listen to what Daithi said...
American climbers simply do not rate when it comes to competition climbing in Europe, no malice, just plain and simple fact.
The malice comes from having to listen to all of you who only bring up american names when people ask who the best climbers in the world are...
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bler
Apr 13, 2006, 8:18 PM
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hahahahahaha competitive climbing..
isn't it funny how someone is 'gym rat' of the year, gets his name known... then proceeds to do REAL climbing outdoors..
fortunatley, there are many real climbers busy setting up hard lines rather then climbing in gym competitions
competition climbing = crap, climb for yourself, not aginst other people...
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jred
Apr 13, 2006, 8:29 PM
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In reply to: hahahahahaha competitive climbing.. isn't it funny how someone is 'gym rat' of the year, gets his name known... then proceeds to do REAL climbing outdoors.. fortunatley, there are many real climbers busy setting up hard lines rather then climbing in gym competitions competition climbing = crap, climb for yourself, not aginst other people... In reply to: so I'm fairly new to the climbing world, but i was wondering if there was a pro circuit? If so, who are some of the best pro climbers |
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sungam
Apr 13, 2006, 8:29 PM
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okay... have one up for scotland... Dave McCloud of course! he's master pro worldwide!
-Magnus
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mikej
Apr 13, 2006, 8:46 PM
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dave graham and chris sharma are probably the best u.s. climbers, but that doesn't count their test tube baby they had, which they named dave sharma. Dave sharma is only about a year old, but boulders his age in months. :wink:
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yokese
Apr 13, 2006, 9:09 PM
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well, now some guys from Spain:
Patxi Usobiaga, Iker Pou, Ramon Julian, Dani Andrada, Josune Bereciartu, Ricardo Otegi, Edu Marin... all of them have climbed several 9a (or harder).
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bler
Apr 13, 2006, 9:30 PM
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umm, yah I've been to my share of comps : Mens Master B #4 http://www.usaclimbing.org/nationals_results.html?file=2005_adult_open-masters
yes, it is about being better then other climbers, hence the ranking system and points system.. if it was for 'fun' they wouldnt score!
compare a comp to a good outdoor climbing day.. witch one would YOU choose?
In reply to: Have you ever been in a climbing comp.? They are actually quite fun and there is always a strong feeling of community. "Real" climbers are people that enjoy climbing indoors or out. It is not about being better than other climbers, it is about a fun day climbing with your peers, pushing your limits and watching some really strong climbers. Give it a try sometime. |
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seric
Apr 13, 2006, 9:43 PM
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In reply to: so I'm fairly new to the climbing world, but i was wondering if there was a pro circuit? If so, who are some of the best pro climbers
Yes there is a pro circuit, with teams and competitions. Watch out for this year's Superbowlder game. My bet for the finals is the Florida Flatlanders vs. the DC Urbanites (but it's mainly about the Petzl advertizing really).
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carabiner96
Apr 13, 2006, 9:46 PM
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man if i was to ever meet chris sharma in person there is no guaruntee i wouldn't jump his bones.
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pdx_climber
Apr 14, 2006, 12:41 AM
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In reply to: compare a comp to a good outdoor climbing day.. witch one would YOU choose?
It's not an either/or situation and you can't directly compare the merits of one to the other, nor do you need to choose one over the other in any realistic scenario.
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machino
Apr 14, 2006, 2:10 AM
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I have to agree with Bler. The "pros" just proj super hard lines (which is cool) but their not throwing up super sweet lines, just hard ones. And you never hear of climbers like Lowe, Stannard, Gill, Pratt, Robins, etc being called pros, they were legends. Those guys put shit up, on lead. Does Sharma or Graham ever climb routes that wernt rap bolted. ha. Granted they do climb hard, push the grades, blah, blah, blah. I'm more interested in people who climb real routes, not a bunch of pros in a gym comp.
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cosmiccragsman
Apr 14, 2006, 2:12 AM
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Carabiner96 Wrote:
In reply to: man if i was to ever meet chris sharma in person there is no guaruntee i wouldn't jump his bones.
Carabiner; Don't let your boyfriend hear you say that. :wink: :lol:
Hopefully, he does not read the posts on rc.com.
Cosmiccragsman
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jred
Apr 14, 2006, 2:34 AM
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In reply to: umm, yah I've been to my share of comps : Mens Master B #4 http://www.usaclimbing.org/nationals_results.html?file=2005_adult_open-masters yes, it is about being better then other climbers, hence the ranking system and points system.. if it was for 'fun' they wouldnt score! compare a comp to a good outdoor climbing day.. witch one would YOU choose? In reply to: Have you ever been in a climbing comp.? They are actually quite fun and there is always a strong feeling of community. "Real" climbers are people that enjoy climbing indoors or out. It is not about being better than other climbers, it is about a fun day climbing with your peers, pushing your limits and watching some really strong climbers. Give it a try sometime.
The pressure to beat other climbers is there only if you want it to be. In my personal experience comps have been fun and I have found my opponents supportive of my efforts.
I manage a rock climbing gym to tell the truth, so indoor climbing seems too much like work. I spend most of my free time scrubbing moss off of crack lines.
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climberboy193838
Apr 14, 2006, 3:00 AM
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In reply to: oh, what was his name. he died jumping off el cap on his birthday.
i think it was Dan Osman, that man had balls untill he squished thim up with his harness, then he was a she and she snapped herself like a twig bc his rigging failed.
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rock_junkie
Apr 14, 2006, 3:16 AM
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Daithi, that video freaking rocks!! Thanks for the link
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