DYNO COMP Summed Up

The Dyno Comp at Threshhold tonight was off the hook! The energy in the air was thick, the crowd was lively, and the competitors put on one heck of a performance.
Qualifiers went well. The Intermediate Problems seemed be alot of fun for those climbing them, it came down to who could flash the most of the 8 problems, and props to Jake Gingerich for taking first in the Intermediate category. All five of the five Advanced competitors displayed alot of talent and determination. The top three ended up being Kyle Owen and Dan Fry tied for first and Garrett Gregor in 2nd. These three moved on to the finals round. Garrett Kyle and Dan all flashed problem 1, a jumpstart to two slopers led to a double-clutch dyno off of smeary feet to the so-ill "hands" feature. This problem was a shade to easy, but a great demonstration of the strength and talent that each competitor had. Problem two was a two stage run-and-jump to a hold to a feature in which you had to catch two jug-crimps and squeeze, then set up off good feet to a medium/long steep dyno to a really good hold. Kyle Owen flashed this problem in proper style, catching the finish jug one handed right at the dead point. The problem managed to elude Garrett and Dan, Garrett displayed alot of heart scraping his face on the wall and bleeding from the run and jump but still staying focused and determined. Problem three was a straightforward huge dyno off the rockcandy sea sponge feature and a really good foot, that went to a jug that had two good sidepulls. Dan was the only one to stick it, on his fifth out of five attempts, making it look desperate. Hence there was a tie between Kyle and Dan. This led to a sudden death round. Kyle had not completed problem three and Dad had not completed problem two. The two competitors went back and forth attempt to attempt to see who could stick their problem first. Kyle ended up nailing his problem on his second attempt, after changing his beta and double kicking the starting holds. Kyle won, and it was a great show, nailbitingly close and super fun to watch.

Look out for video footage soon!

WORLD NEWS:
Ethan Pringle is still burning everyone off. He just did the Cobra Crack in Squamish, B.C.

The Mammut SLC OR NE2C 08 comp went down this past weekend. It looked sick.
Mens
1. Chris Sharma
2. Ethan Pringle
3. Guillaume Glarion Mondet

Womens
1. Alex Puccio
2. Alex Johnson
3. Sydney McNair

and honorable mention our very own Julian Bautista placed 8th! He beat out the likes of Kevin Jorgeson and Paul Robinson.