Ropes & Roses Community Comp

Pricing

• Member: $30
• Non-Member: $40
• At the door: $45 (everyone)
• Spectators: FREE

Registration opens on December 19th, 2025. This competition will be capped, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible! The first 10 people to sign up using the code STAYSTOKED will receive $5 off admission December 19th through December 31st! Bookings may be cancelled more than 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund, otherwise no refund will be provided.

Format

• Competitors will have 3 hours to attempt as many routes as they would like.
• Each climb awards points based on difficulty. Routes will be labeled by number rather than by rating (for example, #19; rather than 5.11bc).
• Submit 3 climbs for your final score.
• Ties are broken by most routes completed.

Finals Round-Specific 

• The top 3 climbers in each Elite category will compete in a finals round.
• Each final competitor will climb 2 routes, with designated zone holds.
• There will be a time limit of 6 minutes on the wall, beginning when the competitors feet leave the ground.

Categories

• Junior: ages 14 and younger (we recommend not joining this category if you're climbing harder than 5.11ab). All genders category.
• Recreational: recommended difficulty under 5.11ab. Male and female category.
• Intermediate: recommended difficulty over 5.11ab. Male and female category.
• Elite: recommended difficulty over 5.12bc. Male and female category. You must be lead certified at Granite Arch to register for this category!

View the rulebook here: docs.google.com

Setting Schedule

Sunday, February 1st, 2026: First day of stripping/setting. Portions of the main ropes room may be unavailable during this time.

Friday, February 6th, 2026: Estimated last day of setting. Portions of the gym, including the new routes, may be available to the public before the competition. Competitors may not climb or touch the new routes before the competition (disqualification with no refund).

Competition Schedule

Friday, February 6th, 2026

4:30 PM -- Check In Opens

4:45 PM -- Competitors Rules Meeting

5:00 PM -- Climbing Begins

8:00 PM -- Climbing Ends

8:30 PM -- Raffle

9:00 PM -- Finals Round Begins (estimated)

10:00 PM -- Finals Round Ends (estimated)

Awards to follow!

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• Ruby's Books
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View all results here. 

Female Elite

🥇 Leah Johnston

🥈 Patricia Violett

🥉 Camille Smith

Male Elite

🥇 Shem Abramovitz

🥈 Jayden Roady

🥉 Forrest Misenti

Female Intermediate

🥇 Sarah Ross Arrouzet

🥈 Irina Lukban-Diaz

🥉 Molly Neilson

Male Intermediate

🥇 Javan Bowsher

🥈 Dylan Ports

🥉 Blake Griffin

Female Recreational

🥇 Rachel Ortlieb

🥈 Amanda Bowsher

🥉 Rebecca Hanson

Male Recreational

🥇 William Stacy

🥈 Jackson Harville

🥉 Caden Reuter

Junior

🥇 Liam Reed

🥈 Harper Pierson

🥉 Ryan Horn