We get continental and international in this episode with the Ugandan climbing team, recorded after the IFSC African Continental Championship which took place in Johannesburg on 16 and in Pretoria on 17 December 2021. Join us in conversation with Lizzy, Douglas and Brandon and hear about their experience of competition climbing, their thoughts on our local gyms, and their stance on the importance of comp climbing - and competitive sports in general (you’ll learn some things about Taekwondo!). They talk about pressure, failure, and the growth of this sport/lifestyle/passion that we all love so much! For more info about the things mentioned in this episode, here it is: IFSC, Lynn Hill, Mountain Slayers Uganda, Ugandan Sport Climbing Federation, Mountain Club of Uganda. Congrats to the comp hosts: CityROCK, Friends and Allies, and the Climbing Barn. Want a limited edition Send Space t-shirt? Order here. And finally, try the ScallyWags training programme for yourself!
Watch the comp finals here:
Speed: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXii33OqjUR/
Ladies’ final boulders: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXlfI1xoGxs/
Men's final boulders: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXloTXqqita/
Lead: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXoGAX8KHcG/