Puccio and Woods Win ABS Nationals~Part 1

Feb. 13, 2010-Daniel Woods crushes men's finals three, at ABS Nationals, Sportrock, Alexandria, VA.

I expected the testosterone, the short shorts, and the Daniel Woods paparazzi, but I didn’t expect to have so much fun at ABS Nationals—Saturday’s comp at Sportrock was super fun! Between the colored lights, crowd-friendly screens and intimate space, the atmosphere was a perfect blend of community psyche. The problems were well-set, interesting and tested various climbing talents. Competition bouldering has clearly pulled itself out of the post-PCA lull. Check out these photos from iso and throughout the comp!

Feb. 13, 2009-Lizzy Asher and Audrey Gawrych prepare for the comp in iso.

Feb. 13, 2010-Cicada Jenerik, Sasha Diguilian, Magnus Mitbo, Alex Puccio and Alex Johnson in iso before the comp.

Feb. 13, 2010-Audrey Gawrych and Carlo Traversi in iso.

Feb. 13, 2010-Audrey Sniezak waits to climb Women's 1 behind her.

Feb. 13, 2010-The crowd gets psyched.

Feb. 13, 2010-Women's 2 and 3.

Feb. 15, 2010-Cicada Jenerik gets ready for Women's 1.

Feb. 13, 2010-Chauncenia Cox on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Sash Digiulian gets ready to climb Women's 1 behind her.

Feb. 13, 2010-Kate McGinnis gets psyched to climb Women's 1.

Feb. 13, 2010-One competitor relaxes after flashing Women's 1 while the next prepares to climb.

Feb. 13, 2010-Cicada Jenerik on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Cicada Jenerik on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Cicada Jenerik on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Kate McGinnis on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Matt Bosley gets ready to climb Men's 3.

Feb. 13, 2010-Sasha Digiulian on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Gabor Szekely felt sick but climbed anyway.

Feb. 13, 2010-Sierra Blair-Coyle battles Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Sierra Blair-Coyle battles Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Amanda Woods, Courtney Sanders and Carlo Traversi watch Daniel Woods climb Men's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Alex Puccio gets ready to climb Women's 1.

Feb. 13, 2010-Lizzy Asher on Women's 2.

Feb. 13, 2010-Rob D'Anastasio shakes out before attempting Men's 4.

Feb. 13, 2010-Audrey Gawrych figures out Women's 2.