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A brief history of comp/artificial walls.
Messner's Wall in Munich, Germany.
Messner's Wall in Munich, Germany.
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Basic wood wall for training.
Basic wood wall for training.
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CATS GYM, Boulder CO.
CATS GYM, Boulder CO.
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CATS outdoor competition wall.
CATS outdoor competition wall.
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The 1st indoor climbing competition in Boulder, at CATS indoor climbing gym, circa late 1987.
The 1st indoor climbing competition in Boulder,…
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CATS climbing competitions.
CATS climbing competitions.
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CATS climbing comp at night.
CATS climbing comp at night.
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In store climbing walls started to appear..
In store climbing walls started to appear..
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Climbing Comp at REI in Washington DC, circa 1987.
Climbing Comp at REI in Washington DC, circa 1987.
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Crankin at the DC competition.
Crankin at the DC competition.
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Then came Snowbird, Robyn Erbsfield many time world champ competing at Snowbird.
Then came Snowbird, Robyn Erbsfield many time w…
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Catherine Destiville, going for another championship, Snowbird.
Catherine Destiville, going for another champio…
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Many time world Champion Lynn Hill at Snowbird.
Many time world Champion Lynn Hill at Snowbird.
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Many time National Champion, Jim Karn at Snowbird.
Many time National Champion, Jim Karn at Snowbird.
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Ron Kauk at Snowbird.
Ron Kauk at Snowbird.
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Didier sending to victory, Snowbird, circa 1988.
Didier sending to victory, Snowbird, circa 1988.
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Then came the first Continental Climbing Championships in Boulder, Colorado, 1989.
Then came the first Continental Climbing Champi…
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Artificial climbing walls started to appear everywhere and the Boulder Mountaineer got theirs.
Artificial climbing walls started to appear eve…
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Then Boulder, Colorado got their Rock Club.
Then Boulder, Colorado got their Rock Club.
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Climbing sculptures started to appear in Aspen, Colorado.
Climbing sculptures started to appear in Aspen,…
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Bouldering Comps in old fashion kept going, here at Sheep Nose and The Horsetooth Hang.
Bouldering Comps in old fashion kept going, her…
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One of the countries best outdoor comps was the Pheonix Bouldering Competition.
One of the countries best outdoor comps was the…
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The spectators and competitors loved it.
The spectators and competitors loved it.
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Then Boulder, Colorado got their bouldering gym and club, with awesome bouldering sculptures.
Then Boulder, Colorado got their bouldering gym…
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Bouldering comps became popular, here Emily Harrington competing on a national level, circa 2007.
Bouldering comps became popular, here Emily Har…
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Daniel Woods unbeatable when Sharm wasn't around.
Daniel Woods unbeatable when Sharm wasn't around.
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Everyone wanted their home gym and making it out of wood is cheapest.
Everyone wanted their home gym and making it ou…
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To win this medal, I lost to Hans Florine by mear inches after him and I were sent through a speed climbing eliminator of approximately 50 challengers within a short period of time. As you kept winning and as the heat narrowed, you would immediately be sent up the wall against a new challenger, Hans and I endured to the end and had a fun, competitive go for the gold, (see old footage from event from 1989).
To win this medal, I lost to Hans Florine by me…
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