Southern Arizona Annual Climber's Awards - 2009

K. Been thinking of this as a fun, good-hearted way to hold up some of the local's accomplishments this past year.

The rules-
Submit a category for an climbing award (silly or serious, but not degrading) as well as your nomination. I'm willing to splurge for a $10 restaurant gift card for the winners of the best three categories (my discretion).

Have fun!

My nominations:

Most improved in one year: Jon Ruland
Hardest new sport route: Vince Bates and Eric Richard (coup d'etat, 13a/b)?
Best vocalization during hard moves: Peter Piek

Geir Hundal wrote:K. Been thinking of this as a fun, good-hearted way to hold up some of the local's accomplishments this past year. The rules- Submit a category for an climbing award (silly or serious, but not degrading) as well as your nomination. I'm willing to splurge for a $10 restaurant gift card for the winners of the best three categories (my discretion). Have fun! My nominations: Most improved in one year: Jon Ruland Hardest new sport route: Vince Bates and Eric Richard (coup d'etat, 13a/b)? Best vocalization during hard moves: Peter Piek

Can I nominate myself for Best in Whining? I can provide references to that if needed.

most supportive and encouraging climbing partner: geir hundal

Geir Hundal wrote:I'm willing to splurge for a $10 restaurant gift card for the winners of the best three categories (my discretion).

Jon Ruland wrote:most supportive and encouraging climbing partner: geir hundal

Hmmm...if I didn't agree with you 300% Jon, I'd say this is a fine example sucking up :)

I second the Geir nominatation although, as a Tempe resident, I'm probably ineligible in this vote.

I second the Hardest new sport route: Vince Bates and Eric Richard (coup d'etat, 13a/b)? Nice sends fellaz!

However, like Marcy, I am a Tempe resident, I'm probably ineligible in this vote.

Geir, is local just Tucson residents to you or do you consider all your fellow AZ climbers to be local?

Luke

Best vocalization while climbing? Have you ever climbed with Megan? She is either having the best orgasm a woman has ever had, or is dying a terrible painful death, I can never tell which.

I would like to nominate Vince for the award of "Best dodge of a big rock while belaying" for his efforts this weekend. I got the perfect angle from above, having just dislodged the block. You know those sport center videos where you see a running back cut right then cut left, all in the blink of an eye? That was Vince. I swear he threw in a Heisman-trophy pose half way through the move.

red, marcy - feel free to vote as much as you want!

sweeeet! i'm in the running for getting to treat myself for a $10 meal out somewhere! thanks jon and marcy!

eric - hilarious! and nice work vince. :)

more catagory ideas: best female send of the year, funniest person to climb with, most falls logged, longest fall without an injury. keep 'em coming!

John Farrell wrote: Can I nominate myself for Best in Whining? I can provide references to that if needed.

I second that nomination...

Geir,

I think you'll get the longest "factor 2 fall" without an injury award!
You could add "best catch" or even "best anchor" to that category! Ouch!

JF

John Farrell wrote: Can I nominate myself for Best in Whining? I can provide references to that if needed.

I third that!

Brigette wrote: I third that!

Whoo! My Climbing Legacy.

j fassett wrote:Geir, I think you'll get the longest "factor 2 fall" without an injury award! You could add "best catch" or even "best anchor" to that category! Ouch! JF

HAHAHAHA!!!!

To all who don't know the story, I took a factor 2 fall a couple of years ago (which was very enlightening), and Jeff caught it. Blood was seeping out from under his fingernails afterward!

My vote: Jeff for best catch. (even though it was more than one year ago) Vince Bates for best catch while dodging boulders.

Best topo drawing crag dog: Toofast

Best non-topo drawing crag dog: ???

how about most garbage removed from crags? and or best trail builder/maintainer.
best advocate/representative for the climbing community.
most old bolts replaced.
most abandoned gear or most bootied gear.
best self-rescue epic.

just throwing those out there.

Marcy wrote:Best non-topo drawing crag dog: ???

Georgia!

How do I add a picture to this thing?

Most avid photographer: Marcy
Coolest new area posted: Marcy

Best representative of the climbing community: Jeff Mayhew. Super cool, medic extraordinaire, active member of southern az rescue association.

Best non-topo drawing crag dog(s): Jimbo's dogs BT and Guinness. Those dogs are about as cool as you can find.

Thanks, Marcy!

Georgia:

And Frida:

The Girls at the Creek:

MichaelClimbs wrote:I am going to have to turn myself in. LAME DUCK CLIMBER AWARD Lived in Tucson for a year ending in March. Went climbing once. Blew off Brigette more than once for drinks and climbing. Missed Sushi Fest. Went to Bean Fest but had to hit the hay early. First step in healing is to admit you have a problem :)

I second that!

By special request:

Brigette wrote:By special request:

...a sleepy, one-legged dog!

Geir Hundal wrote: ...a sleepy, one-legged dog!

And Clark Kent was just a geek in ugly glasses...