When asked if I would be climbing in the Phoenix Rock Gym’s Thrash and Dangle Climbing Competition I almost couldn’t stop myself from laughing before getting my response of “no” out. By nature, I am not competitive (in sporting events anyway). I feel bad if one team beats another by too many points, I hate bad sportsmanship, sore losers, and boasty winners. Oh, and did I mention that the comp costs $30 to enter?
I happily decided that I would just be the world’s best cheerleader. Only, when we got to the comp, and I started thinking about how I am going to be watching people climb for hours while doing no climbing myself, that didn’t seem very fair to me. Then I remembered (with the help of Ben) that I am now 30 which puts me in a new, older bracket of climbers (a not so populated bracket of climbers). Which means that I might have a chance of placing and winning a prize which would make spending $30 worth it, right?
Well, I signed up, did way better than I thought I could,
and won third place!
Oh, not that it really matters, but did I mention yet that there were only three climbers in that age bracket? 
Your post made me laugh! Thanks =)
I’ve been climbing (indoors) a year now, and I don’t yet dare dream of entering competitions!