{"id":408,"date":"2016-03-08T20:07:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T20:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilytheclimber.me\/?p=408"},"modified":"2017-01-30T07:43:47","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T07:43:47","slug":"bmc-youth-climbing-series-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilytheclimber.me\/?p=408","title":{"rendered":"BMC Youth Climbing Series 2016 \u2013 Round 2."},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday 27th February the second round of the BMC Youth Climbing Series (YCS)<\/a> was held at The Foundry<\/a> in Sheffield.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

I started the day by getting there nice and early but unfortunately the doors stayed closed for ages so we ran to the Tescos round the corner and back as a bit of a pulse-raiser and when we got back the doors were open.<\/p>\n

After the group warmup we started on the boulders which I was happy about because I hadn’t had a chance to thoroughly read the routes yet.<\/p>\n

\"YCS<\/a>
Doing the first boulder problem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On my first attempt the first boulder I messed up on the really dynamic last move but kept my composure and managed to top it on my second go.<\/p>\n

On the second boulder I had seen my friends in the other groups try this so got some beta from them which I think helped. \u00a0It looked harder than the first one but once I got up there I topped it without too much trouble which put me in a good frame of mind for the third boulder problem.<\/p>\n

\"YCR<\/a>
Boulder 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The third problem was fine I felt the easiest of the three which I did more easier than the other two.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0then had our lunch break and I route read the lead climbs we would be doing in the afternoon. \u00a0I thought they looked really hard but then again I always think everything looks hard!<\/p>\n

\"Route<\/a>
Route reading with my friend Abbie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We started on the second route as the Boys B group were\u00a0still on our first one. \u00a0After seeing all my friends top this second route I was really nervous and got on the climb a bit shakily.<\/p>\n

\"YCS<\/a>
Doing the first route in the afternoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The whole way through this route I felt like I could fall off at any point so I was really glad when I topped it and moved on to the next one.<\/p>\n

Secondly we did route number three which I was most worried about because it was on the big overhanging wall and I was not confident in leading. \u00a0After watching two of my friends top it it was my turn and I got to the last section of the club without too much difficulty. \u00a0I thought that I would have topped it but the last move was a really big reach without any footholds and I fell just before gripping the last hold.<\/p>\n

\"YCR<\/a>
Going through the roof on route 2!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though I was really gutted to miss out on the point I really enjoyed the fall and it helped my confidence!<\/p>\n

For our last\u00a0climb of the day we had the route we were supposed to do first and\u00a0I wasn’t too worried as most people before me had topped it.<\/p>\n

\"YCR<\/a>
Topping the final route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I got to the top and was really please because I figured I would have placed third in this round if I got my maths right.<\/p>\n

\"YCR<\/a>
The podium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I\u00a0thought, I came third, Ettie Warren came second and Asha Kiggins came first. Well done everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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