BLCCs 2014 (Issy)

The BLCCs 2014 was hosted by Awesome Walls in Sheffield, and I competed in the Girls C category. We had two qualifiers, graded 6c+ and 7a+. I was nervous at first as I was second to climb on the first qualifier, however I topped it easily. The next qualifier was harder, however I also topped it. 6 other people topped both qualifiers, meaning that 7 people went through to the final. For the final route, we had an orange route which looked technical but do-able. I was 6th out to climb. I climbed through the first bit easily, and came to the crux. There was a large, slopey hold followed by crimps and a rock-over to the top. I managed to clip of the sloper, and move round the arete to another hold. I got the penultimate hold, and put my foot up to rock-over, but my left hand suddenly slipped off the lower hold. I was frustrated as I fell off the last move and I felt that I could have topped the route. I was told that one other person fell off in the same place, and three people topped the route. Overall, I finished 5th as we were split by time. It was a disappointing result as I was aiming to top the route, but I am looking forward to the Youth Open in November where I will compete as a B.

Me on qualifier 1

Me on the final route