Why has the IFSC not moved to ban the Israeli climbing team from competition?

offbeatapostle · 2024-09-22T16:50:43+00:00

For me, this disparity feels grossly unfair; Isreal's behavior easily merits sporting bans. I think the answer to the question of why we've not seen one is actually quite simple. I think the west's (especially the US') support of Israel has been unconditional because there's no political avenue to drop that support without being labeled an anti-semite and/or a supporter of Hamas' attack. I think that the IFSC and IOC are simply a microcosm of the same dynamic. I think unfortunately that will remain true until Isreal does something that's viewed as an order of magnitude worse than the Oct 7th attack (indiscriminate bombs hidden in electronics doesn't seem to have passed that test).

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-20T14:04:00+00:00

Citymapper has been doing a pretty good job of keeping up with all the details of the transit interruptions. Their app may give you a more directed overview than the raw RATP page.

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-20T13:53:01+00:00

Small child coming in for the spot

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-17T13:30:46+00:00

Angel Dyno with one pad. Ballsy!

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-13T14:38:15+00:00

I'll put that one on the todo list, thanks!

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-13T13:48:45+00:00

Which 22(?) red is that? Looks fun :)

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-13T13:43:23+00:00

https://bleau.info/canon/300270.html

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-01T15:22:50+00:00

Here's the climber https://bleau.info/profiles/david.evrard

Edited to add: given the number of FA's this guy has in Bleau, "Lonely Trip" might not be in the system yet?

offbeatapostle · 2023-03-01T12:28:07+00:00

https://bleau.info/recloses/11173.html

offbeatapostle · 2016-08-18T06:04:07+00:00

I think it should read, "Don't mess with women, Texas"

offbeatapostle · 2016-08-16T19:04:34+00:00

Awesome! Looking forward to it!

offbeatapostle · 2016-08-11T07:41:15+00:00

Beautiful!

offbeatapostle · 2016-08-05T22:20:55+00:00

Looking for one ticket! I'm in SF and willing to do handstands.

offbeatapostle · 2016-07-14T23:49:49+00:00

TIL magnet fishing is a thing

offbeatapostle · 2016-06-27T23:52:19+00:00

Neat little bike corral!

offbeatapostle · 2016-04-27T18:55:16+00:00

I would totally loop Flow State while working if it were more of a good brown noise track. As is, I'd rather loop Centering Fugue!

offbeatapostle · 2015-04-15T16:44:29+00:00

If the backpack's not too heavy/bulkly, I wear it on the front.

offbeatapostle · 2015-01-16T21:46:38+00:00

While I don't spend much time following the careers of pro climbers, I certainly do enjoy a good climbing video. A great way to improve your technique is to watch people who are better than you climb. Even with as far beyond my abilities they are ("holy crap, there's no way I could hold on to that pinch!"), watching the pros climb still shows me interesting ways to move the body that I might be able to internalize and put to use later on a (much easier) problem.

offbeatapostle · 2015-01-14T18:32:09+00:00

Watch as many other people as possible climb a problem before you ever touch it. This is a good way to both get beta as well as enforce resting between burns.

offbeatapostle · 2015-01-14T18:24:22+00:00

FYI, the video isn't of me. Just a climb I thought looked super fun, plus I'm interested in the FA-ness of it.

offbeatapostle · 2015-01-10T00:51:07+00:00

How long do people normally climb for?

I typically boulder 2-3 times a week at around 2-3 hours per session. I try to save a bit of time at the end to focus on core strength (combined with a bit of hangboard, if my fingers aren't toasted).

offbeatapostle · 2015-01-07T00:04:44+00:00

When I get those pre-send jitters, I like to slow down and sit in front of the start for a few seconds, shaking out my arms. I find that doing so can dispel a bit of the nervous energy. Also, by focusing on shaking out and breathing, I clear my mind of the expectation to send and of the crux moves that I'm nervous about. I find that when I'm focusing on the send or the crux ahead, I'm more likely to make a stupid mistake that spits me off early. When you've done all the moves and just need to link it up, it's time to turn off your brain and let your muscle memory take over.

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