High Point Climbing hosts National Cup Series event
Published 2:04 pm Monday, January 8, 2018
Alex Puccio won the women’s division of the Southern Grit National Cup Series competition on Jan. 5-6 at High Point Climbing and Fitness. (REPORTER PHOTOS/KEITH MCCOY)
Top finishers in the women's pro division were Alex Puccio (center, first place), Kyra Condie (left, second) and Margo Hayes (third).
Top finishers in the men's pro division were Nathaniel Coleman (center, first), Nicholas Milburn (left, second) and Zach Galla (third).
Alex Puccio placed 1st at this years event.
Alex Puccio placed 1st at this years event.
Alex Puccio placed 1st at this years event.
Alex Puccio placed 1st at this years event.
Nathaniel Coleman placed 1st at this years event.
Alex Puccio placed 1st at this years event.
Benjamin Hanna
Benjamin Hanna
Kyra Condie finished in 2nd place at this years events.
Benjamin Hanna
Nathaniel Coleman placed 1st at this years event.
Nathaniel Coleman placed 1st at this years event.
Brooke Raboutou.
Maya Madere
Megan Lynch
Megan Lynch
Maya Madere
Megan Lynch
Audrey Miller
Zach Galla finished in 3rd place at this years event.
Winners of the citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
Citizens competition at High Point Fitness.
HOOVER – The growing popularity of climbing was on display as High Point Climbing and Fitness off U.S. 280 hosted the Southern Grit National Cup Series event Jan. 5-6.
Ben Lowe of High Point Climbing said many more spectators attended this year’s competition.
“It was much bigger than last year,” Lowe said. “We had about double the amount of spectators. People were excited about seeing the pros, but it’s also because the climbing community in Alabama is growing.”
Climbing’s popularity continues to grow across the country, fueled in part by climbing being recognized as an Olympic sport for the first time, for the 2020 Olympic Games.
“Climbing is shifting more into the mainstream,” Lowe said.
The National Cup Series event included the professional competition and also a citizens’ competition, which was open to recreational climbers, and dozens of people participated.
Winners of the pro competition were Nathaniel Coleman in the men’s division and Alex Puccio in the women’s division.
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