13th Flatlander’s Fling Climbing Competition

Mountain Hardwear, known for their burly outdoor clothes, sleeping bags, tents and packs, sponsors the 12th Annual Fling.

The rules from the 11th Annual Fling are available below. The rules will be slightly updated this year and posted as soon as we have them. Keep a look out for more updates in the future!

11th Annual Fling rules

Recreation Center presents Flatlanders Fling:
Adventure Center holds 11th annual climbing competition
Chelsea Campen
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Features

Flatlanders Fling was held at ECU’s Recreation Center on Nov. 10 for local climbers to demonstrate their skills in both top roping and bouldering. The event gave climbers the opportunity to compete for prizes, such as ropes, climbing shoes, chalk bags and other climbing gear.

Sponsors for the event included GOPC, Prana, La Sporta, Chocco and Madrock.

Food and music were provided as well as a raffle. Admissions for competing were $10 for students and $15 for non-students.

“The climbing wall has been closed for the last four days while we’ve set up,” said Aubree Schlutt, junior outdoor recreation studies major.

Routes for the competition were set up by Andrew Watkins, a senior English major, and Nick Bringolf, a sophomore and outdoor recreations major, both climbers who have extensive experience in several climbing styles. Categories were split into two divisions, women’s and men’s, and by levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced, all having first, second and third places.

The winner for advanced top roping was Shane Messer, and the winner for advanced bouldering was Ryan Maultsvy.

Watching the action

National Geographic, the premier source for articles on culture and exploration supports the Fling

The climbing magazine from Canada comes to the deep south through its sponsorship of the Flatlanders Fling.

Liberty Mountain agreed to sponsor the comp.

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