Regionals!

No waking up at 6:00 in the morning for yesterday's comp...instead we woke up at 7:00! :P

Anyway, Kathy, my teammates, and I were able to check into isolation with no problems--it's where you go before you start climbing (they're VERY strict about you being able to see the climbs before you start). Despite being called isolation, it is not very isolated because ALL THE COMPETITORS ARE IN THERE. It is somewhat loud, and a little bit boring if you are the last person from your team to leave isolation and climb. (I had to do that >:P)

I eventually started climbing at 11:44 exactly. I was escorted to the first climb, which had jugs at the bottom, semi-positive slopers in the middle and near the top, with the exception of a big jug that was used to get over the roof. I had to mantle on most of the slopers--it was fun. I finished it 

On the second climb, I was told to start climbing--before the clock had started ticking! So they made me come down, which threw me off just a little. This climb had really bad crimps and bad slopers. I didn't finish, but I got 16.5 points. 

The third climb looked like it would be cool--positive pinches, big volumes, what's not to like?--but I didn't get to the point where I could use the volumes. I fell getting over trying to get over the roof, and earned 13.5 points.

In the end, I placed tenth (out of twenty!), which wasn't good enough to get me to Divisionals, but a BIG improvement from last Regionals. And, you know, I was happy with my performance and stuff. Plus, I was one of only ten girls to finish a climb!

So...yup!

Adios!--Taryn