Into the Mind of... a Divisionals Competition Routesetter

Photo from Team Urban Core

By Aubrey Wingo

One of the number one questions I hear the most in all my responsibilities at the gym is “How do you set routes?” or “Do you have pre-made paths that you create?” While my own path hasn’t quite been determined, one of my many choices is continue on to become a professional route setter. I was fortunate to be invited as an intern to set this past June at my first USA Climbing sanctioned Divisionals held this year at X-Treme Rock Climbing Gym in Miami, FL. This article will be a first hand look into the chaos of setting a onsight competition and my own personal learning experiences as a route setter and even as a person. If you know nothing about routesetting, hopefully I can clear some things up!

Recaps - Aiguille's 2013 CCS Regional & SCS Local

By Aubrey Wingo

There is nothing that compares to the excitement and motivation that surrounds climbing competitions. They can be chaotic for the parents that watch their children on the edge of their seats and the staff members frantically running around making sure there is a judge at all times. For the past three years, Aiguille Rock Climbing Center has taken on the task of hosting not only our annual Sport Climbing Series (SCS) Local Competition, but also the Collegiate Climbing Series (CCS) Regionals competitions. And on April 6th, 2013, yet again, the competitions were a great success.

Vail Bouldering World Cup

and the rest of the Teva Mountain Games

Aiguille's 2012 CCS/SCS Competition Recap

By Aubrey Wingo

Every Spring, the anticipation for the rope climbing season builds and builds, and all of Aiguille Rock Climbing Center knows that a competition is coming. On March 31st, Aiguille opened its doors to the 2012 Collegiate Climbing Series Regional Competition and the 2012 Sport Climbing Series Local Competition. Competitors from all over what USA Climbing categorizes as the “Deep South” travel to Longwood in order to climb some of the hardest rope routes that Aiguille has ever set.

2012 SCS Adult Nationals

CCS Competition Recap - On the Way to Regionals...

By Aubrey Wingo

2012 marks the 4th year of the Collegiate Climbing Series sanctioned through USA Climbing. College students across the nation are grouping up to create powerhouse teams to represent their schools. Our region, which encompasses the entire state of Florida, is home to at least eight different college teams including, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Rollins College, and more.

ABS 13 Nationals

Collegiate Climbing Series

By RyAnn Lugo

February marks the start of one of the most exciting events of the year, the Collegiate Climbing Series! If you are a college student, CCS is a great opportunity to not only test your growth as a climber, but also meet awesome people and represent your university.

3rd Annual Dead Hang

Dark Horse #1

2011 Lead World Cup in Boulder, CO

2011 UBC Nor'easter

Munich Bouldering World Cup

UBC in Central Park!

I think the UBC comp held in Central Park was the best set comp ever in terms of aesthetics.
Check out these amazing boulder problems!

Video from Vail

thanks Glassberg!

Vail Bouldering World Cup

Year four of the Bouldering World Cup in Vail, CO is being held this weekend at the Teva Mountain Games. There will be a live stream of semi-finals on Saturday at 12pm(Orlando time) and finals at 7pm HERE.

Dominion Riverrock Comp

DeadPoint magazine reports HERE on the results of the Dominion Riverrock Competition held last weekend on one of the most creative clmbing walls we've ever seen.

Austria World Cup Live!

The third IFSC Bouldering World Cup is taking place this weekend in Vienna, Austria.

Watch finals live HERE at 1:30pm today.

World Cup Live Stream

The second leg of the 2011 Bouldering World Cup has been going on this weekend in Slovenia. The strongest boulderers in the world have been competing to earn a spot in today's Final round, starting at 1:00pm local time.

Watch the live stream of Finals HERE at 1:00pm!

2011 SCS Open Nationals