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Deep Water Soloing 2014: Semi-Finals
Sep. 2nd, 2014 07:09 pmThe male and female semi-finals, held on Sunday, featured a combination of qualifying competitors from the first round of the open competition with various professional climbers making up the different, with the last eight from each going through into the finals.
( Female semi-finals )
The male semis took place almost immediately after the female comp had finished and featured a much larger field, with some of the local hopefuls not scheduled to appear until mid-afternoon. But although a certain amount of cynicism set in once the first couple of routes had been sent a few times, it was an exciting process and because only one person managed to send the last of the problems, I manage to maintain some sense of anticipation right up until the very end.
( Male semi-finals )
Almost as soon as the last of the men were off the route and before the barge had had time to swing round to allow access from the wharf, the Entre-Prise setters were on the wall to strip off the holds and reset for the finals. And somehow, in under two hours, they'd managed to clean the wall, set big new problems, and get the barge back into position ready for the last rounds of the competition — a seriously impressive feat!
( Female semi-finals )
The male semis took place almost immediately after the female comp had finished and featured a much larger field, with some of the local hopefuls not scheduled to appear until mid-afternoon. But although a certain amount of cynicism set in once the first couple of routes had been sent a few times, it was an exciting process and because only one person managed to send the last of the problems, I manage to maintain some sense of anticipation right up until the very end.
( Male semi-finals )
Almost as soon as the last of the men were off the route and before the barge had had time to swing round to allow access from the wharf, the Entre-Prise setters were on the wall to strip off the holds and reset for the finals. And somehow, in under two hours, they'd managed to clean the wall, set big new problems, and get the barge back into position ready for the last rounds of the competition — a seriously impressive feat!
