Colette McInerney Crushes the Iron Palm Open

Dec. 19, 2009-Colette McInerney warms up on the Iron Palm, Jason Kehl's new hangboard at the Hueco Rock Ranch, Texas.

Boys stronger than girls? Not by much, if Jason Kehl’s Iron Palm Open means anything. Last Saturday, in the barn at the Hueco Rock Ranch, twenty boys and ten girls battled it out on one hangboard designed by Kehl himself. Colette McInerney cranked out 15 pullups, a number most of the boys couldn’t even touch. Boys winner Brian A. maxed out at 22.

Vanessa Compton, Jason Kehl and Charles Kelly running the show at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch, Texas.

Abbey Smith and Vanessa Compton at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch.

Vanessa Compton easily whips out 12 pullups at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch.

Vanessa Compton easily whips out 12 pullups at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch.

Nick Martino, Jen Flemming and Colette McInerney at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch.

Iron Palm Open winners Brian A. and Colette McInerney with Jason Kehl at the Hueco Rock Ranch, Texas.

Iron Palm Open contestant.

Contestant at the Iron Palm Open.

Jason Kehl brushes the slopers on his new hangboard the Iron Palm at the Iron Palm Open, Hueco Rock Ranch.

Jen Flemming cranks out some pullups.