Photos from the 2010 Baring Head Bouldering Competition

A few photos from the competition on Saturday 20 Feb. Conditions were similar to last year — sunny, hot and very windy; about as difficult as it gets for this kind of photography, and not helped by the time of day (I started photographing shortly after 11 a.m.).

Enough excuses! These are some of the better shots. Please feel free to comment (courteously, of course), and you’re welcome to email me (the address can be found on my profile page). If you notice errors in the captions, please let me know.
I may post a few more photos some time during the next couple of weeks, but no promises. If you like the look of these, you might also like to check out my photoblog and my primary blog. Cheers!

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Steve Minchin wishes he’d worked harder on his yoga. 

Tomasz Swinarski working one of the harder problems on the long wall.	Conrad Murray works hard on a V6 super-low traverse (No. 28) …
… negotiates some tricky moves ...	… and latches the final hold.
Daniel Perrott starts out on a successful ascent of the classic V6 problem, Love Bite. The focusing on the camera failed just as Dan reached the top of the climb :^(	Ewan Sinclair going strong on Chris ‘n’ Cosy (I think)
Ewan reaching high on Chris ‘n’ Cosy …	… and Pete Allison doing the same.
Steve Minchin focuses on the crux of a V1.	Jonny tops out on a V0 while an unidentified climber makes it to the top of Split Apple rock.
Tomasz on that difficult problem on the long wall, ably spotted by Ben.	Ewan on that wall again, demonstrating his flexibility.

  Photos and words copyright Pete McGregor 2010