EYC Pau (12-13/11/11) | Anak Verhoeven

I really liked the competition in the beautiful town of Pau. There was a great atmosphere and it was very sunny.

The first qualification route was very hard. When I clipped the top quickdraw I let go. But I was mistaken! The real top quickdraw was a few moves to the left. So no TOP!! But luckily, thank God, I could top out the second qualification route, a very stressfull one which I didn’t really like. It was technical with flat holds. I was placed 7th before the finals.

Chloé Caulier (BEL) topped out both qualification routes, but clipped the last quickdraw in one route 3 seconds too late. She climbed very strong and was placed 4th before the finals.

The first part of the final route was technical, than there was an overhanging part and at the end the holds were very flat. I am very happy that I could climb the highest. I am very thankful. Salomé Romain (FRA) became 2nd and Jessica Pilz (AUT) 3rd.
Chloé Caulier climbed very good. She became 4th.

Loïc Timmermans (BEL) ended up 7th. A heelhook slipped in a dynamic move.

There were 16 climbers in the Belgian Team. I want to thank everybody for supporting me.

Videoclip of the finals.