ROCFEST weekend

ROCFEST COMP

Due to the on-going abnormaly fantastic weather, our team's turnout wasn't as good as that of last year (which coincidentally took place in a heatwave).

Representing the Hangar team were Mike Hart and Michael Hopkins for the men as well as Megan and Olivia for the Junior girls.

Mike had done quite well last year finishing narrowly outside the top 10. This year he went a few places better coming 8th on 263 points behind the British team and eventual winner, visiting beast James Kassay of Australia.

It was Michael Hopkins' first time in the adults after being 15 for what seems many a year! ;) Unfortunately he had a bit of an off day for once coming in joint 18th with older brother Sean on 214, cursing the ridiculous heat and endless number of crimpy skin trashing problems.

Megan did well coming in 3rd in the Junior girls on 159 points, a mere 1 point off 2nd place, with Olivia in 4th on 155. The top 3 girls went in to a final with the positions ending up in the same order as the qualifiers.

ELSEWHERE

Perpetual competition skivers, Rich and Laura made the most of the weather and took off up to the South Lakes for some shaded limestone bouldering at Woodwell. Due to everyone else being indoors or on holiday it meant we could use both of the superb Boss Hog pads, still going strong after over a year, as well as the new batch of Evolv shoes all kindly donated by Rick!

Despite the heat, good conditions could be found at both Middle and O'ert road.

Laura ticked off her first font 7B with a flash of Rigpa and followed this up by climbing Angel Deelite (7A) and then Kiss of the Dragon(7B).

Rich managed several 7Cs in a few attempts with Turbulence, Paroxysm, Ronald Raygun and Griddle Groove but couldn't quite add Backhand Roof to a productive session's work.