Comments on: 2009 Triple Crown Bouldering Series: Hound Ears Results

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:36:55 +0000

Video Recap from Hound Ears:
http://vimeo.com/6984617

(Also found in the climbing videos section)

By: Brion Voges

Brion Voges — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:19:04 +0000

It’s the skin. It’s all about the skin at hound ears. If your skin is good going in you can bet it will be trashed by the end; if your skin is trashed going in, it would be hard to finish. That being said, props to phil. And props to everyone else too. I really enjoy being pushed by a field of incredibly strong climbers.
I would also like to say, at the risk of sounding like an ass, that it is definitely possible beat the locals. Going into this one I had only climbed 3 out of my 10 problems.

By: Narc

Narc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:19:33 +0000

Thanks for passing that along Brad, some really cool shots.

By: bradweaver

bradweaver — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:15:59 +0000

more pics from the comp

http://www.jeffzimmermanphotography.com/houndears

By: Dave Wetmore

Dave Wetmore — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:21:48 +0000

Amazing comp. Impressed with how everyone stepped up there game for the afternoon. Thanks for the thumbs up MAXIMUS! So much fun.

I’ll have Max’s send of Random Man up on my site this week. Nice one broseph.

Also in the video will be my favorite quote of the week from Phil, said with the utmost dismay and genuine sadness, “My skin has never betrayed me like this.”

Nice job fellas.

By: Narc

Narc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:12:32 +0000

As I become aware of them I’ll be sure to update the post with links.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:09:52 +0000

Any more pictures on the way?

By: Narc

Narc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:07:48 +0000

I meant to mention something to that effect, but obviously forgot to do so in a clear manner.

By: Maxim

Maxim — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:05:35 +0000

Such a good day! Best comp weather in maybe five years. Good job team, highest top 3 scores ever from what I can recall. Phil was a very respectable 4th with the worst skin I’ve ever seen and only a thousand points behind…definitely pulled a couple 9s out of his ass at the end after an epic punt off the V1 finish of Oral Resume. Shout out to Dave Wetmore who had a very strong showing in his first year coming in right behind Phil…nice one dood!

Phil and I woke up at 3:45am to catch out flights home, and go straight to work…love this shit!

By: B3

B3 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:28:48 +0000

“It’s worth noting that Phil Schaal, fresh off a huge summer of hard sending, failed to crack the top 3. It’ll be interesting to hear his thoughts on how the comp went.”
Little fiesty, narc?
All those southern boys have that place on lockdown. To travel to an area, having never been there (or have years between visits), and beat legitimately strong locals on their own turf is just about impossible for anyone. Even the mighty Chris Sharma failed to do God Module at the Horse Pens comp one year (For one it’s stout and also he was jet-lagged). Nice effort Jimmy, Voges, Max and Phil. Sounds like you boys had a good time and good for you! And a well played move by Jimmy for sticking up for Phil. He knows.