r/climbergirls • u/snowy_vix She / Her • 3d ago

Proud Moment First bouldering comp done!

Format was a 3 hour Redpoint Round, and I got last place for women, and I'm actually ok with that (especially since I've only been bouldering for a year), which is NOT something my Former Gifted Kid Trauma would have allowed in the past. I've done so much work to break the "if I'm not immediately great I'll suck forever" mindset that instills in you and being able to see a last place finish and see it as opportunity to get better instead of evidence of inadequacy has just been so good.

(Also I didn't place last in total, I did better than a couple of guys in the comp.)

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u/gOODnIGHTSsPACEDoUT 3d ago

Funny you did better than some guys. I guess girls are generally more likely to only do something they know they'll succeed in. Proud of you for even trying, I would never.

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u/snowy_vix She / Her 3d ago

I've been doing job applications for months because I dislike the direction of my current position, entering a comp as a V2-3 climber was nothing in comparison to the level of "just fucking go for it" that needs