Competitions have begun

I guess it has been a few weeks since an update but we are still going strong both indoors and out.
Two weeks ago we made the trip out to Wendell State Forest in Mass. for the Western Mass Climbers Festival. The area had a number of climbing crags as well as a 109 problem bouldering circuit. The "Bouldering Comp" was based on your progress through the circuit and the winner would be the one who completed the most problems. It was a comp unlike any I've been to and a unique area as well. Of the 109 problems, I'd say 80 were V0 or V1. The race was on. Throughout the day there were periods of speed climbing and others of working on harder problems. Ben and JP completed 60+ problems while Kyle and I slowed down to do some of the harder ones and did about 30 each (Not to say Ben and JP didn't send hard stuff too).
Needless to say, the winner of the comp was Maxim, an uber-strong climber from Boston Rock Gym. He sent all 109. Ben did place and won a pair of shoes.

This past weekend we began our indoor competitions with a trip up to Burlington's Petra Cliffs. As always, it was a fun comp and just about all of those involved with the Shiloh's Edge team (regularly or occasionally) placed well in the comp. It was a long day, 12 hours round trip. But worth it, absolutely.

Monday, the new climbing gym in Niskayuna opened up, J-PeaCity. Yes, JP and his dad built a nice wall in their garage and I lent him my holds until his come in and my new homewall goes up.
We spent a good 3 hours setting new routes on Monday night and because of the rain this weekend, will probably end up in there Saturday as well.

Fall temps are nice, but there is always the chance for a soaking rain as well.