roses are rad
Roses Are Rad is a bouldering and top rope (including auto-belay) climbing competition and festival exclusively for women and non-binary climbers, celebrating and holding space for this community. Compete in bouldering, top rope, or both! The festival highlights businesses and organizations led by and for women and non-binary people.
Saturday, 26 April 2025
2:30 pm - 9 pm
Doors: 2:30 pm
Ropes + Bouldering Comp: 3 pm - 6 pm
Festival: 4 pm - 7:30 pm
How it Works
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Sign up for the ropes comp or bouldering comp (or both!)
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Explore the festival, connect with the community, and support local women- and non-binary-led businesses and organizations
$35
Or Pay What You Can!
The recommended ticket price is $35, which helps cover event costs like setting, planning, and prizes. To make the event more accessible, we are offering a pay what you can option.
Price includes entry to all events!
Only 40 spaces available
Only 90 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.
Bolt & revolt fundraiser raffle
Bolt & Revolt is dedicated to increasing access and opportunities for women and non-binary people in the setting industry. As part of our effort to support this mission, we’re holding a raffle open to our entire community, with all ticket sales donated to
Bolt & Revolt.
The Bolt & Revolt raffle announcement and ticket information will be released at a later point.
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 as their chaperone. This chaperone does not need to sign up.
Any additional spectators for the minor must register.
If we sell out of spectator tickets, we will not be able to allow unregistered spectators into the event. We may open up spectator spots day of the event depending on number of competitors.
notes:
Ropes Competition*
Routes have assigned points, increasing with difficulty. You can repeat routes for points, but not twice in a row. 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.
*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
Boulders have assigned points, increasing with difficulty. Record all your sends and circle your top 5—those will make up your final score, which determines podium placement using a scoring curve. All bouldering walls are included in the competition.
Festival
The festival showcases women- and non-binary-led businesses and organizations that uplift and support this community.
Visit booths to complete a bingo card—get bingo for one extra raffle ticket or a blackout for two extra raffle tickets.
Featured Businesses & Organizations:
Dedicated to sustainable beekeeping, education, and pollinator conservation in Hawaii.
Creates comfortable, stylish, and locally inspired footwear designed for life in Hawaii.
Provides specialized care for pelvic floor health, helping individuals improve function, comfort, and well-being.
Creates handcrafted, sustainable floral arrangements that honor Filipino culture and support local farmers. They will be selling eco friendly floral arrangements.
Offers energizing dance fitness classes that blend movement, music, and community for a fun, inclusive workout experience.
Offers wellness treatments to support energy and recovery and will be selling discounted B12 shots while providing Red Light and Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency (PEMF) device demos at the event.
Creates handcrafted, ocean-inspired jewelry and will be selling her pieces at the event.
Creates handcrafted, ʻāina-inspired art and will be selling her pieces at the event.
Hosts playful, hands-on pottery workshops and will be selling their pieces at the event.
Offers inclusive personal training and will be sharing their services at the event.
Guaya
Bringing the flavor with authentic Cuban sandwiches and popping up at the event with seriously tasty eats.
Led by 7-year-old Elle and her brother Rui, Little HOPA serves up shave ice with aloha and will be popping up at the event to share their sweet treats.
Interested in tabling at Roses Are Rad?
Competition Raffle
This year, all raffle prizes are from Women or non-binary led businesses!
All competitors will receive one raffle ticket upon sign up for our competition raffle!
Thank you to our prize sponsors
Interested in being a Prize Sponsor at Roses Are Rad?