2011 Yank-n-Yard on Yale

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For the 15th year in a row, the Yank-N-Yard on Yale bouldering competition has brought rock climbers together from around the Southwest region to compete for cash and fun. This year three categories (Open, Citizens, and Youth ABS) brought 170 climbers to Stone Age Climbing Gym with goals ranging from having fun to walking away with a $1,000 check.

Men’s Open Results

  1. Jon Cardwell

  2. Carlo Traversi

  3. Michael O’Rourke

  4. Nic Sherman

  5. Ian Dory

  6. Asher Shay-Nimerow

Women’s Open Results

  1. Megan Mascarenas

  2. Tyler Youngworth

  3. Jesse Youngworth

  4. Sierra Blair-Coyle

  5. Flannery Shay-Nemirow

  6. Sarah Fullerton

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