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2025 High Country Vigour Cup

2025 High Country Vigour Cup This is the inaugural installation of the High Country Vigour Cup.  I originally wanted to do a simple record day to close out the season, With the excitement of the President’s Cup and the Gold Cup, it seemed like a fun idea for athletes to show off a special lift for themselves.  The local athletes did not disappoint and we had a several remote lifters also. I admired Nisha’s courage on the Steinborn Lift.  After making 33 pounds and 44 pounds, she failed a 54-pound attempt. Elijah shined with a third attempt on the pull up to get his chin over the bar with 20 pounds hanging from weight belt. Kim’s Piper Lift seemed really solid at 80 pounds.  I realized just how solid when I tried to do the lift. Jarrod’s pulling power is just amazing.  He held the 60-pound chin up to make sure he was clearly over the bar without any doubt. I had the pleasure of doing a Team Deadlift with Nisha.  The last father/daughter duo was Al & Emil...