Psicobloc Masters and Sexism

Originally, they were going to cut out some of the women climbers. There were too many women climbers and they sent some of the women home, but in the end, all the girls said, ‘You know what, we want to compete, we’re all here – we’re going to compete’ and they ended up bringing all of the women back.”

Could you clarify that for me? If there are sixteen men, there should be sixteen women. Cutting women and not men isn't anything except sexist.

Plus, you might read the whole article before responding because I pretty clearly laid out sexism there.

I suppose you could have run them both together on the same climb, but while the differences are very small in climbing, in general the men are a little stronger.

if the emcees were going off script

So the womens was ~13c, the mens ~14b, and considerably more dynamic.

poor Colette was part of it without knowing it, and that's the big point here. They chose a woman to emcee along with a man for a reason, but the counterpoint wasn't there and she inadvertently (or maybe intentionally, but I doubt it) underscored the sexist treatment of the women with her own comments.

Some ladies, unfortunately, choose to be a part of "sexism in climbing" by objectifying themselves and dressing certain way to climbing activities...I'm talking about "very short shorts" and very tight clothes... (This is a result of media brainwash pressuring them to look certain way.) I understand that people want to look nice when they're out and about, but some outfits just seem to serve purpose other than climbing convenience making the place (climbing gym or boulder area) look like some kind of meat market speed dating joint...

I've mentioned this before, but I would love to see a direct competition involving both genders on the horizontal bar in gymnastics. Performances on the individual parallel bar and traditional high bar are practically identical. Men would probably be competitive on the balance beam as well.

There are many instances of women leading the field in the world of climbing. Lynn Hill on the nose - and of the 3 free ascents this has seen, 2 are from women. Beth rodden's unrepeated Meltdown I guess should be mentioned in that context too. Its a question of style - more or less, how are we going to be judging climbers?

making the place (climbing gym or boulder area) look like some kind of meat market speed dating joint...

“They” decided there were too many women and they cut out the women?

Gyms are meat markets? And this is new?

I hold doors, pull out chairs, remain standing till the ladies have taken their seats - sexism?

The "many instances" you refer to is actually one thing: women with tiny fingers can climb at least some thin cracks that most men cannnot.

It's their choice to do that, not yours. The judgement in your post is incredibly hypocritical. Empowerment means choice,and then you belittle the choice.

Btw, been to Planet Granite in Sunnyvale...the hell of a meat market that the place is.. it's more like a rave party after 5.30pm!

30+ foot solos on some blue plastic thingy ... why would anyone who enjoys climbing on rocks care about that?

And even if I did care, the name is still ghey.

every woman who has found a confidence in her own self identity as a feminine athlete is WAY STRONGER than any guy

Wanna wrestle?

every woman who has found a confidence in her own self identity as a feminine athlete is WAY STRONGER than any guy

Another thing about any sport is how LONG you'll stay

Then, we'd have to bring in powerlifters and all other athletes and collect benchmarks from every sport.

Adam Ondra just recently did his first one-arm pull-up. You can swing a cat in a gym and find a high-schooler who can do it. That means he is not very 'strong' as compared to his peers - yet he obviously has fantastic technique. So a technique heavy sport, he can perform very well, much like several women climbing very near the top grades for men.

I would think a hippo at play would be a delightful sight! :-)
Makes me smile just thinking about it.

I wonder if there's a correlation to better sex once a person can do a certain amount of one-armed pull ups or planches...

Haha, I could SO see that date.

I'm absolutely sure Sasha D'G can hang onto tiny holds. Maybe she has some special technique that allows her to do that?

Not to detract from her excellent performances, but 5'2" and 97 pounds helps. There will be climbs that small, light, highly talented women can do that no one else can. Learn to live with it Big Guys!

(I personally believe this is actually true),

Like I said: I PERSONALLY BELIEVE.