December is a busy time for everyone with finals, the holidays, and the height of competition season.On December 10th we hosted the ABS13 Youth Regionals at Miramont Lifestyle Fitness. I love setting for youth competitions. All the problems fit me perfectly and the kids are amazing. I can’t believe how good the competitors are. From the youngest kids to the 18 year olds, the talent is unbelievable. The future of our sport is in capable hands. The next generation is going to do things we did not think possible. All the kids are so psyched! It is very inspiring....

This past weekend was the regional championships, which due to an excess number of Male B boys, they had to split into qualifiers and finals. There were seven kids in my category and all advanced to divisionals so it was just for funnsies. Most of us flashed the three qualifiers.

We did the 5 hours drive to Everett, MA near Boston. It was my first time in a Dark Horse Comp and I had plenty of fun! there was some nice problems and every one were super friendly! Actually, I feel in pretty good shape! and I think I climbed really well that day! I made it to finals being 2nd in qualification. Unfortunately, I didn't feel the first problem in any way.. we had to turn the corner of the wall and reach for two holds on a volume, I tried it a couple ways but none felt...

The final race of the Czech Cup of adults was quite perfect. Even though having troubles with my training and my body I pushed myself more, than I could and made a good result. A one page report from this comp appeared in Czech most prestigious newspaper, with my photo with five ten sticker as well. Isn't it a cool free ad?:)

I just came back from the 4th Annual Ice Night which took place at the City Rock climbing gym in Colorado Springs. The event was super fun. Tons of people climbing with ice tools YES ice tools!!!! I also had the great pleasure of giving a slide show about my most recent expedition to Kyrgyzstan where my partner and I climbed two new huge alpine faces and we were the first American expedition to visit that mountain range. At the event there was a competition where I placed 3rd !!!!!! Overall, a great...

Last weekend I headed down to Albuquerque for the 15th Annual Yank-N-Yard competition.  I remember competing in this event in my first few years of climbing.  I feel like it was this event in the past that shaped my idea of competition climbing long before USA Climbing, the pca and UBC.  I guess everyone has their own first real competition experience, professional or not at the time, this was mine.