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lalamur
Oct 31, 2003, 2:28 AM
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anybody a regular participant in the abs comps? if so when and where? i was at (watching) the finals in berkeley last year, very impressive. or if you haven't heard of the comp, go to rockcomps.com
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realization
Nov 1, 2003, 2:11 PM
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I am an A.B.S participant in all comp's in my area. I got lucky, and attended The Spot's tour de front comp a few weekends ago in Boulder CO, but other than that; my last comp was at Ibex in Blue Springs MO, which is where I do most of my indoor climbing / competitions :) I don't remember the date's / times, if your still curious check www.rockcomps.com
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scclimber
Nov 1, 2003, 3:12 PM
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i thought this was another muscle thread.
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lalamur
Nov 2, 2003, 4:41 AM
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is there any word yet on where the abs5 finals are gonna be? i usually hit all the socal comps and sometimes go to my hometown comp at the niagara climbing center in buffalo. anyone have the same itinerary?
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xcire
Nov 2, 2003, 4:45 AM
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Can you let me know why you compete? would it be worth it to make an ass out of myself? What level should you climb before you enter?
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lalamur
Nov 3, 2003, 7:00 PM
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i don't really climb in abs expecting to win. my main thing is to show some of my techniques while observing others, and maybe taking some constructive criticism. also there's usually a huge turn out, and getting to know the local climbing community is a must. don't get me wrong i'd be psyched if i won, but there's always someone out there better.
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johnfromohio
Nov 3, 2003, 7:28 PM
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In reply to: i don't really climb in abs expecting to win. my main thing is to show some of my techniques while observing others, and maybe taking some constructive criticism. also there's usually a huge turn out, and getting to know the local climbing community is a must. don't get me wrong i'd be psyched if i won, but there's always someone out there better.
especially when someone from out of town comes in and sends your project in flipflops :x
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realization
Nov 4, 2003, 1:38 AM
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In reply to: especially when someone from out of town comes in and sends your project in flipflops :x
AHH! I know EXACTLY what your talking about!! and I HATE IT!!! ahh it drives me nuts, it adds to it when the kid is 13 years old too .. In a way it gives me some ..inspiration though.
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petsfed
Nov 4, 2003, 2:47 AM
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I go for the raffles but maybe that's just me. That and non-local comps give me good ideas for route setting at home. But mostly its free prizes. When to Fort Collins on Halloween for a competition (it was that or get blotto with cheap beer on a cold Laramie night, so why not?) and took 4th in intermediate. Got hit in the head with a low flying REI bottle too I might add...
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