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| If you could frame November it would look a bit like this. Photo:Ed Hamer |
I have just returned from a fantastic
months tour competing in 3 international events. The outcome of this month is my finalized
European ranking of 5th and a 13th place in the European
Youth Championships, this is the end of my time in the Junior category
(18-19yrs) 2012. I also competed and came 38th in a senior world cup
round. This great trip marks the end of a long season and brings to an end
representing the junior GB team. It was the last few 1000kms of a year off the
rails.
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| Super technical 2nd Qualifier, Gemozac Photo:Phil Waterhouse |
Firstly I headed to Gemozac on the
west coast of France for the first ever-European Youth Championships where I
came 13th. From there I traveled south for a couple of weeks climbing in the
Pyrenees onsighting my first 8a, Johnnie Walker at Calames, Ariege. When it was
time to move on I stopped over to get lost in the winding streets and canals of
Venice before finally arriving at the small mountain town of Kranj, Slovenia
for the final 2012 Senior World cup round (coming 38th). Ed Hammer
joined me for a week of bouldering and I finishing with my last ever European
Youth Series round (also coming 13th).
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| Climbing in the beautiful Ariege, Johnnie Walker 8a, Photo:Sarah Whitehouse |
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| Just sticking the hold to go on and make a few more moves on my last EYC route Photo: Rebekah Drummond |
It
seems appropriate that Kranj was the first and last venue that I competed in
for a European youth event. What a year to finish on! It gave me such pride to
pass on the team captaincy to Molly Thompson Smith who already goes above and
beyond the role and will be at the forefront of a great time for British competition
climbing, she is my hero! I am looking forwards to being involved in the
progression of our junior team and seeing where all of our seriously talented
climbers can reach. Lets make history!
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| Following the tracks of life Photo: Ed Hamer |
Watch out for a detailed account of my trip
on my blog – luketilley.co.uk
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