Competition Climbers

[OTGBOSTON]

Anyone been to a comp this year where the Petzl Sequoia, Treemotion, Treeflex were allowed? Seems the head judge for the NETCC is not allowing anything not stamped 22.wgaf. :X

[top hopper]

TMs were allowed here in MN. Can't say regarding the others.

[Greenhorn]

tm's in tejas

[No_Bivy]

all of the above in Charlotte.......ansi BS stopping them? It's a rec climbing event. We had kiwis who kicked ass, most of thier shit would have been dq'd other places. Folks need to recognoze the wealth of gear outside the ansi 5k rule...............

[Blinky]

TMs at the Southern Chapter TCC, not sure about the others. That dogmatic shit has GOT to go.

[OTGBOSTON]

I know we're all on the same page with this one, I'm just looking for evidence to bolster my arguement. Head judge told me on the phone that he didn't have a problem with the gear as long as its in good shape and no modifications, now his tune has changed:/:

[inztrees]

hes just tryin to be some on
just bring it and act like nothins up

[No_Bivy]

tell him he's a whimp....

check this out...one of those whimpy rockclimbing harnesses can take some big whips.....granted Dan died from a slight miscalculation, but ansi rules for gear are a bit overkill................

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[Skwerl]

He is nucking futs!!!
:O

[Blinky]

WAS... fucking nuts.

The chalk tracer is really cool.

[No_Bivy]

I know....but damn gear can take some shit......ANSI really has the blinders on us......8)

[Will]

He was awesome. he's the guy that inspired me to wear tights at all times.

[MasterBlaster]

Any pics?

[No_Bivy]

He was awesome. he's the guy that inspired me to wear tights at all times.

it was a flash back to the 90's lycra years:|:

[Will]

Any pics?

sorry no, mabe if you got some tree house tights made up...

[MasterBlaster]

Let's not, and say we did.

[Will]

Deal.

[gf beranek]

Getting ansi to change its rules would be akin to pissin in the ocean to increase the salt content.

[Blinky]

Gerry's right... but TCCs don't have to hold to strict ANSI rules. It's a competitive event... stock cars aren't street legal; most timbersport wouldn't comply with ANSI.

[No_Bivy]

word......I guess my new harness is bogus.....fock em:(

[Blinky]

word......I guess my new harness is bogus.....fock em:(

Don't worry, we'll getcha an old Buck with a butt strap.... lot safer. :roll:

[NickfromWI]

Maybe we should change ANSI. If they heard the message from all over the place, they'd HAVE to respond.

love
nick

[gf beranek]

Blinky's right. It's a competitive event and the broad rules governing out industry shouldn't apply to qualified competitors and these events. It's a whole different realm. Waivers, gear inspections and approval of the judges should be all that's needed.

Let the games begin!

[inztrees]

well all my gear passed so Im ready to rock

[NeTree]

Good to hear.

[No_Bivy]

now just don't drop anything.......empty those pockets:O

[OTGBOSTON]

Finally home from the comp. The sequoia and the treemotion and treeflex were all allowed and all used (only one treeflex, TONS of treemotions and at least 5 sequoias) Two petzl saddles and a motion in the masters challenge.

Oh and it didn't matter for me cuz I got stuck judging the work climb:( too many techs.......


Anyways, 5 discretionary judge points for inztrees;)

[okietreedude]

so who won??????? come on man...out with it!

[OTGBOSTON]

Sorry no pics:( but I think Mrs.inztrees took a few:/:

Last years mens champ, Justin Donahue, won again and Marcy Gladdys took the womens. Great masters climbs by Jon Royce, Moris Duarte, and Melissa LeVangie as well.

[Blinky]

now just don't drop anything.......empty those pockets:O

:lol: Yeah, you don't want the friggin rule book falling out of yer pocket in the MAster's Challenge, eh? :D

[Skwerl]

now just don't drop anything.......empty those pockets:O


:lol: Yeah, you don't want the friggin rule book falling out of yer pocket in the MAster's Challenge, eh? :D

I think he's talking about things like car keys, change or your wallet. When I started climbing, nobody ever told me to leave that stuff in the truck. But after a couple years I found it uncomfortable, and never once did I ever need car keys or my wallet while in a tree. These days about half the climbers I see carry that stuff around in the tree with them.

[sotc]

ive seen some crews where i wouldnt leave my wallet unguarded. my saddle will shove my wallet out toot sweet so it always gets stowed before i climb

[Blinky]

I was referring to an incident where a friend of mine forgot to take the rule book out of his back pocket before the Masters climb... his first actually. The book fell out of his pocket during the climb and he was DQ'd.

He was DQ'd because of the rule book... literally. :what:

When I climb I carry a phone and a locking folder in my pockets, nothing else.

[No_Bivy]

that was a bitter irony Chip, wasn't it........DOH:D

[inztrees]

she took a fue like 1500

[sotc]

whats a locking folder chip?

[MasterBlaster]

What's a fue?

[bergsteiger]

locking folder = knife I think

[sotc]

got it!

[MasterBlaster]

Watch out! I cut you with my fue!

It just don't have the same ring!

[BostonBull]

fue=Few

[MasterBlaster]

What is that, German? :lol:

[OTGBOSTON]

What is that, German? :lol:

NaHampshaese:lol:

[inztrees]

Thanks guys umm the dog must have hit the keys

[OTGBOSTON]

so where r those pics:/:

[BostonBull]

so where r those pics:/:



:sign3:

[BostonBull]

What is that, German? :lol:

Close, its how they speak in Cow Hampshire.

[OTGBOSTON]

wait a minute there Jimmy, don't you live in NaHampsha???:P

[BostonBull]

wait a minute there Jimmy, don't you live in NaHampsha???:P


feels like it.

You think anything outside Boston proper is N. Hampsha though!

[inztrees]

OTG

[inztrees]

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[BostonBull]

Mas! Mas! Mas!!

Nice pics what did you shoot them with?

[OTGBOSTON]

Wow, Mrs.inztrees got some extreme closeups.:lol:

[inztrees]

more to come later she was kinda pissed about these

[MasterBlaster]

Pissed? Why pissed?

[inztrees]

"they were NOT ready"

[Skwerl]

I'm sorry, Scott. I am SOOOOOOO glad that I'm single! :|:

[MasterBlaster]

Who is "they?"

[inztrees]

?

[sotc]

they is pictures

[OTGBOSTON]

more to come later she was kinda pissed about these


tell her we said pretty please!:D

(and lay off the close ups):/:

[sotc]

haha, now hes getting it from all sides:D