Each year they hold the European Bouldering Championships which I have been to for the past 4 years. This year I saw the mens qualifying round on the Satuday, followed by both the mens and womens finals on the Sunday. Unfortunately, ever since the UKs win in 2005 with Mark Croxley, the UK haven't done very well. No-one made it to the final, although it was still great to watch as all the routes look highly impossible so its amazing to see someone complete it, especially when they choose different routes.
and Juliette Danion from France won the womens
These photos don't show how difficult it was! I'll be uploading video clips I recorded of the qualifying stages.
I also had a one hours tuition on the bouldering wall by two coaches from Planer Fear. Both of them have had successes in the past in competitions so I was very priviledged to have free tuition with them. I haven't climbed for about 2 years so I was a little out of practice. I also forgot how many muscles you use climbing. You pretty much use all those redundant muscles you rarely use, as well as the main shoulder and leg muscles. Today I'm feeling the aches and pains from my efforts! But it was worth it! I'll upload a couple of photos of me climbing soon.
The main reason I went to the show was to start buying some equipment I will need while in Africa. I bought a 70 litre all singing, all dancing rucksack from Millets and even got discount as I needed it for a charity project. If you don't ask you don't get!
I also picked up some 70% discounted clothes from Blacks as well as a nifty minature light which is suprisingly bright for how small it is.
Outdoor Show Website: http://www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk/
Planer Fear website: http://www.planetfear.com/news_detail.asp?n_id=6163
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