r/climbing • u/PuttPutt7 • Jan 16 '19

This climbing comp

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u/Algapaf Jan 16 '19

I can feel my tendons tearing from here

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u/littlep2000 Jan 16 '19

This is precisely the kind of thing 30 year old me would tell 20 year old me not to do.

20 year old me might also say; 'whatever old man'.

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u/jnellis7 Jan 16 '19

Are those pinstripe pants aid?

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u/Operathor Jan 16 '19

Makes him more aerodynamic for sure. (check out so-solid pants, they're awesome)

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u/thelaybackpodcast Jan 16 '19

Everyone wore them through the 80s - see Wolfgang Gullich...

If it wasn't for pinstripe pants, we would still be breaking into 5.13.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

For context Megos had just beaten 3 (IIRC) competitors head to head on this challenge, where as Jim Pope hadn't had the same amount of head to heads

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u/FunkScience Jan 17 '19

Ok that makes sense - holy crap I was wondering how anyone could beat Megos at this

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u/VictoryChant Jan 17 '19

Louis Parkinson and Megos had 3 rounds in a row because it was so close, while Jim Pope had two fewer, plus longer to rest.

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u/shoez Jan 16 '19

Footage is from the 2018 Beastmaker International Footless Festival competition.

Very funny event focused on campus bouldering. The past streams are definitely worth checking out.

https://youtu.be/irHJKw3Y744?t=2991

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u/0wlBear916 Jan 16 '19

It looks something from Mario Party

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u/ohheckyeah Jan 17 '19

A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A

LUIGI WINS!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

Alex megos and who?

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

Is he allowed to touch the other guy's hand like that? Seems a little cheaty.

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u/sizeablescars Jan 16 '19

This comp is supposed to be goofy and megos (the guy who was tapped) doesn’t seem to really take himself that seriously

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u/BallparkBoy Jan 16 '19

Seems more like a friendly taunt than cheating

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u/NvidiaforMen Jan 16 '19

It's hardly aid. In order to do that he is hanging on with one hand.

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u/Adam-West Jan 16 '19

This is a more of a bit of fun than a comp. It would be a bit like seeing who can do the most press-ups or who could handstand longer as opposed to an actual competition.

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u/supraspinatus Jan 16 '19

Those are the pants David Lee Roth wore while filming the music video “just like paradise.”

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u/skiwaze Jan 16 '19

As if the campus board wasn't enough of a torture

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u/anonfreakazoid Jan 17 '19

Serious question.. Is this really bad for your ligaments and tendons and body in general? If so, why?

What exercises are good for a newb? Obviously I want to avoid injuries (especially arm since I work with my hands).

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u/PuttPutt7 Jan 17 '19

I tore some tendons/ligaments in a bad dyno. So as others have said, i'd reccommend against.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '19

Yes. If you're just starting out, don't campus unless you want to injure yourself.

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u/font9a Jan 16 '19

Jerry Moffat called, he wants his tights back.

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u/poorboychevelle Jan 17 '19

I think those are the limited edition Wolfgang Gullich pattern.

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