Roses Are Rad is a bouldering and top rope (including auto-belay) competition designed exclusively for women and non-binary climbers. The event celebrates community, representation, and the joy of climbing together.
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Roses Are Rad is about more than standing on a podium. It’s about climbing in a space where your presence is the norm, where your community is loud, and where every send is celebrated.
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Choose to compete in bouldering, top rope, or both. Roses Are Rad is built for all levels and centers on community, encouragement, and shared experience.
While we’ll celebrate podium finishes, prizes are structured as giveaways so any competitor can win, because every climber is part of what makes this event special.
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Saturday, 25 April 2026
2:30 pm - 8pm
Doors: 2:30 pm
Ropes + Bouldering Comp: 3 pm - 6 pm
Closing Celebration: 6 pm - 8pm
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The Closing Celebration is a time for climbers and spectators to connect and celebrate, with complimentary drinks and food available for purchase. During this time, we will announce podium winners and giveaway winners (must be present to win giveaways). Climbing will conclude at the end of the competition as we transition into the Closing Celebration. Gym closes at 8pm.
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Ticket Price
Roses Are Rad exists to celebrate and uplift our women and non-binary community. To keep this event accessible, tickets are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis.
The recommended ticket price is $40, which helps cover route setting, planning, prizes, and the team behind the event — allowing us to sustainably host Roses Are Rad year after year.
A $5 minimum helps cover processing fees.
$40​​​​​
Or Pay What You Can!
$5 minimum to help cover processing fees.
Only 40 spaces available
Only 60 spaces available
Note: The comps run simultaneously, so you'll need to manage your time between both. You can place in both but must follow each scoring system.
Spectators
Spectators are FREE, but we do have limited space dependent on the amount of competitors.
All spectators must sign up*.
All minor competitors must have one adult spectator attending as their chaperone. That designated adult will be admitted regardless of spectator ticket availability.
Additional spectators must register in advance to guarantee entry.
If we sell out of spectator tickets, we will not be able to allow unregistered spectators into the event.
We may open up additional spectator spots day of the event depending on number of competitors.
Raffle giveaway
EVERY COMPETITOR IS AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN!
Over $1300 in prizes will be raffled off during the Closing Celebration. You do not need to podium to take home
a prize!
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GRAND PRIZE - $775 VALUE!
• 6-Month Membership to HiClimb
• 8BPLUS Chalk Bag
• Friction Labs Chalk
• Chalk Brush
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Second Prize - $300 Value
• Pair of Climbing Shoes*
• 8BPLUS Chalk Bag
• Friction Labs Chalk
• Chalk Brush
*must be selected from in-store inventory
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Third Prize - $215 Value
• Harness*
• 8BPLUS Chalk Bag
• Friction Labs Chalk
• Chalk Brush
*must be selected from in-store inventory
Fourth Prize - $80 Value
• 8BPLUS Chalk Bucket
• Friction Labs Chalk
• Chalk Brush​​
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Ropes Competition*
Routes have assigned points, increasing with difficulty. You can repeat routes for points, but not twice in a row. There is a limited amount of routes available so competitors must take turns to ensure fairness. Your total sends make up your final score, which determines podium placement using a scoring curve. All top rope anchors and auto belays are included in the competition.
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*Competitors must be top rope certified. Belayers are not provided, so you’ll need to belay each other or have a registered spectator as your belayer.
Bouldering Competition
Prior to the event, climbers will choose the category that best reflects their current climbing level:
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Open (V4+)
Intermediate (V0–V4)
Youth (Under 15)
Each category will have 15 assigned boulders, with some overlap across categories.
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Competitors will have three hours to complete as many assigned problems as possible.
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​Final rankings are based on total climbs completed.
Ties are broken by attempts: fewer attempts rank higher.
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The top three climbers in each category will earn a podium position.
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There will be a 30 minute grace period at the start of the competition for adjusting categories.
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HiClimb reserves the right to adjust category placements to ensure a fair and balanced competition.
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