Belgian Youth Cup  (21 and 28 January 2012)

The first competition of the Belgian Youth Cup took place in Klimax (Puurs). A lot of climbers participated. I could top out the qualification routes. The final route was hard, but I could top out for which I am very happy. Chloé Caulier became 2nd and Manon Matheys 3rd.

Photo: Denis Timmermans

The second competition took place in l’Escale (Arlon). It was a great competition and together with Chloé Caulier I could top out the qualification routes. The second one I climbed too slow, I did only have 1 second left! The final route was very hard and technical. It went well but the last move was very difficult. I fell into the tophold and my feet came of the wall but I was very happy that I could top out. Chloé Caulier did a very good attempt to top the route but unfortunately she fell at the last move. She became 2nd and Manon Matheys became 3rd.

The Podium in Klimax

My friend Celine Cuypers also won the Belgian Youth Cup in Youth B!

Belgian Youth Championship (10 March 2012)

Chloé Caulier - Photographer: Denis Timmermans

The Belgian Youth Championship was held in KLimax (Puurs). I could top out the qualification routes but I found them very hard. Chloé Caulier climbed the first route very well and topped out the second one.

Celine Cuypers - Photographer: Denis Timmermans

When we read the final route, we saw that there was a move where you had to go down. Together with the other girls we talked about how we would do it. I was a bit afraid of the move and the route looked very difficult. When I climbed I was so happy that the move went well, but then the moves where very hard and the slopers were not good. I had to climb very hard and I am so thankfull that I could top out the route.

Anak Verhoeven - Photographer: Denis Timmermans

Chloé Caulier climbed very well! She is very strong and she became 2nd. Manon Matheys became 3rd. They are so friendly and also the other girls are very kind. It was a great competition.

Chloé Caulier - Photographer: Denis Timmermans

Celine Cuypers also became Belgian Champion in Youth B! Congratulations!

Maëlys Gillart - Photographer: Denis Timmermans