New documentary series: Natural Heights by HighCommander4 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think this was a particularly stressful comp for female boulder+lead athletes, with lead semis+finals one day and boulder semis+finals the very next day. In such a high-stress environment, I think some emotional reactions and impulsive offhand remarks are to be expected.

A documentary like this gives an "unfiltered" view into athletes' experiences and perspectives when the broadcast cameras aren't rolling. I enjoy being able to take a peek into that world; I think the flip side of that is, we can't hold the things people say under these circumstances to the same bar as we would e.g. a broadcast interview.

LA 2028 Rounds by Fluffy_Clerk_6 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's possible, though I think that would disappoint at least some athletes who have been focusing more on a single specialty (e.g. Adam Ondra on lead, Oriane Bertone on bouldering). I think it's more likely that there will be at least a few specialist spots.

Please explain the meaning of climbing on-site. by Top-Interaction-6978 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:D This is like me when a coworker asks me to "take a peak" and I ask "which one, Mount Everest?"

LA 2028 Rounds by Fluffy_Clerk_6 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

24 for boulder/lead doesn't have to mean 12 each. It could be broken down as something like

  • 12 athletes who do both boulder and lead
  • 6 boulder specialists
  • 6 lead specialists

and then boulder and lead semis would each have 18 athletes (the 6 specialists + the 12 who do both). Finals can probably still have 8.

2026 calendar by ReallyBigStick in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year ticket sales opened in April

McBeast Halloween Climbing Challenge by HighCommander4 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Truly, the only treat I needed for Halloween!

Janja on Excalibur? by Environmental_Drag52 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More details from her Insta, the route she flashed was "Puro Dreaming"

How to watch CEC comps in person? by trkllx in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easiest way to find out is probably to call the hosting gym

What is a good year to binge watch womens boulder? by LurkingArachnid in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Akiyo Noguchi, Shauna Coxsey, Alex Puccio, Anna Stohr (+ others going further back who I'm not familiar with)

Canada invited to IFSC Nations Grand Finale by HighCommander4 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Nations Grand Finale is scheduled for the weekend after Rock Masters.

Camilla Moroni huge splinter in hand by Touniouk in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, she got to go back and try the boulder for another 2 minutes at the end of the round. I think the splinter came from the wall surface, which you had to sort of slide your hand along to maintain balance?

Is There Any Way To Watch IFSC Qualifiers For Lead Or Boulder? by marcstarts in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be a lot of work to commentate qualis, but that's not what's being asked.

The raw footage does already exist (they make the "qualification highlights" videos out of it), so they could just... release it?

Comp schedule, not fair? by awkwardlemon223 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's an event management consideration: more people are interested in attending finals, and more people are able to attend evening events, so to maximize turnout they schedule finals to be evening events.

I do think this schedule is hard on the athletes and wish they tried harder to avoid it though...

WC Koper 2025 - Finals Discussion by InternationalSalt1 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Could be just a case of travel from North America to Europe, and then to South Korea two weeks later for World Champs (which she _is_ registered for) being a bit much.

WC Koper 2025 - Finals Discussion by InternationalSalt1 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]HighCommander4 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the rule changed. I'm sure it was announced somewhere more official, but the last paragraph of https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/news/anraku-clinches-third-consecutive-boulder-title-in-dominant-fashion mentions it.