I didn’t have high expectations for my performance, but I entered my first-ever climbing competition last weekend…and came in second place for the Intermediate division! It was a ton of fun, way lower pressure than I expected, and brought together a bunch of local climbers. Thanks Mt. Van Ho!

Two smiling people pose enthusiastically indoors one wearing a medal and a white shirt the other in a tropical shirt and beanie with climbing holds visible on the wall behind them. A person climbs a bouldering wall, gripping colorful handholds, in an indoor climbing gym.