Mile High Melee

MILE HIGH MELEE isn’t just a comp—it’s a six-week bouldering brawl where strength, strategy, and sheer willpower collide. Four weeks of redpoint battles are followed by a short breather and the final reckoning at Movement Centennial. Check your ego at the door and sign up to rep your gym for prizes, pride, and the pure love of the climb.

PLEASE SELECT JUNE 14TH BELOW. Booking is set for the last day (June 14th) and allows for participation starting on May 18th. This will allow for access for the entire competition period.

PRICE:

Members: $30
Non-members: $35
Peak Performance Team: $20

*FREE TOTE BAG WITH REGISTRATION!

Please review all booking information tabs below before registering.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BOOK THROUGH THE MOVEMENT CENTENNIAL CALENDAR

The calendar event for Mile High Melee will only be available under the Centennial location calendar. Participants can choose which gym they compete at, but all registration will happen in a single Centennial calendar event. If you want to register at the front desk of a gym other than Centennial, you can do so using the QR code located at the front desk or by navigating to the Centennial calendar in your membership portal.

From May 18th, 2026 through June 14th, 2026, our bouldering areas will be re-set with 2 competition boulders per skill category each week. As each route is set, the Mile High Melee problems will receive a grade, an indicator tag, and will be viewable within the Kaya event. Scores will be calculated by totaling all the point values of the routes completed/attempted by a competitor during the 4-week period in a red-point format. Participants will record their scores in Kaya!

Competitors will enter in male/non-binary or female/non-binary gender categories and select their skill level. We welcome competitors to choose the skill and gender category they are most comfortable with. As a general rule, your skill category should be determined by the hardest grade you regularly redpoint at the gym. At the end of the competition and once all scores have been tabulated, the setting team will check for any outliers in each skill category and will bump anyone who should have been in a different category.

The top 2 competitors from each gym in each category will be invited to compete in our regional Finals! Finals will be hosted at Movement Centennial on June 27th!

*Event booking price does not include gym access, non-members will be required to buy a day pass or use a guest pass

To participate you must register here and in KAYA!

To register for the competition in Kaya:　

From your smartphone, go to this link: https://kayaclimb.com/download
If you've downloaded Kaya previously, this will open the app for you, skip to step 4.
Create your account.
Select the gym you will compete at from home page.
1. Movement Centennial
2. Movement Englewood
3. Movement Baker
4. Movement Boulder
5. Movement Golden
6. Movement RiNo
Go to "Events" -> Movement (YOUR HOME GYM) Mile High Melee.
Click "Join Challenge". ENTER ACCESS CODE FOR YOUR GYM:
1. CENMHM
2. ENGMHM
3. BAKMHM
4. BDRMHM
5. GOLMHM
6. RINOMHM
Select your hardest flash grade – This is the hardest route you have completed on your first try!

Q: How old do I have to be to compete in qualifier round and finals?

A: There is no age limit for the 4 week qualifying climbs or for the single day finals event.

NOTE: Finals will be competition style boulders which tend to be more challenging for smaller bodied climbers. We are excited for all age groups to compete and give it there best!

Q: What made us decide on gender categories?

A: Our redpoint competition categories are divided by both gender and skill, with flexibility for non-binary or gender non-conforming folks to choose the gender category that they are most comfortable with. After attempting to run competitions like this one with non-gendered categories in the past, we found that the format did not lead to representation in results and that the format did not center female and non-binary athletes like we’d hoped. While imperfect, the gendered categories allow us to create more women-centered opportunities in competition while allowing folks who don’t identify within the gender binary to choose the category that makes the most sense for them. Feedback on this decision is welcome!

Q: Do participants have to compete in their home-gym?

A: Nope, folks can choose which gym they’d like to compete in, but they can only accrue points at 1 location!

Q: How are we handling cancellations/refunds?

A: Cancellations will happen on a case-by-case basis, up to each gym’s Directors. If someone has not received their tote bag and the competition hasn’t started, we should give a full refund. If someone has received their tote bag and has been competing for multiple weeks, we likely would not provide a refund.

Q: If a non-member signs up, do they still need to pay for access?

A: Yes, registration fee does not include facility access. This means a non-member would need to pay for a day pass, use a guest pass/punch pass, etc. each time they climb. Non-members that advance to finals will receive free access to the event.

Q: Is there a cut-off for registration?

A: Nope! Folks could sign up as late as the last week of the qualifying competition, if desired (the earlier you sign-up, the more likely you'll get a shirt)!

Q: How does scoring work?

A: Each problem will have a designated point value and competitors will have as many attempts as they like to complete each problem. Over the course of 4 weeks, starting May 18th and ending June 14th, our climbing areas will be re-set section by section, with two competition problems per skill category each week. As each section is set, the Mile High Melee problems in that section will receive a grade, section ID, and a point value. Scores will be calculated by totaling all the point values of the climbs completed by a competitor during the 4-week period.

Flashing a problem gives you the full points for the problem. If you complete a problem after multiple attempts, one point is deducted from the total value of the problem for each attempt up to 10 attempts, and 5 points are deducted per attempt thereafter. Please be diligent in tracking attempts.
Climbers must start a problem with both hands matched on the start hold(s) and both feet off the ground in a controlled manner. To finish a climb, a competitor must show control for two seconds on the final hold (or top rail of the wall when designated) with both hands.　
An attempt is defined as any time both feet leave the ground on any part of the climb! The only exception to this rule will be if a hold spins or breaks on a competitor’s attempt. This is called a technical incident. In this case, a Movement staff member must be notified immediately and all attempts on that climb should cease.

Q: Since this competition is taking place in the whole region, can I get points for completing the other gym’s routes?

A: We encourage folks to go check out the routes at other gym locations! However, you will only be able to track and receive points for the climbs within the gym you’re competing in.

Q: Why do I only receive points for completing climbs in my home gym?

A: Primarily, we wanted to ensure that folks who don’t have the ability to travel to other gyms, or live further away (boulder folks!) don’t get negatively affected and have an equal opportunity to make it to finals. Additionally, it would have required an extensive build-out and extra registration steps within Kaya.

Q: How will folks know which climbs are competition climbs?

A: Each MHM problem will be tagged indicating it is part of the competition, and which skill category it belongs in.

Q: What type of climbs should we expect?

A: Each week the competition climbs will be labeled with one of the four styles we will be setting. Those styles are strength, slow movement, fast movement, and combined style.

Q: Can I get points for climbing routes outside of my category?

A: While we encourage folks to try out all of the routes, and KAYA will let participants log them in the app, the setting team will only consider points scored within a participant’s skill category when deciding who moves on to finals.

Q: When will the routes be set each week? Will it be the same day?

A: Setters will set all scored boulder problems each Tuesday during the regular bouldering reset.

Q: How old do I have to be to compete in finals?

A: All ages are eligible to complete in finals. Be aware that finals will be competition style boulders which tend to be more challenging for smaller bodied climbers. We will do our best to set for climbers of all ages.

Q: What prizes will folks be competing for in finals?

A: TBD

Q: How will someone know if they’ve made it to finals?

A: The top 2 people per category per gym will be invited to compete in our regional finals event. This means 16 people from each gym will compete in finals for a total of 96 finals competitors! Eligible competitors will be emailed and must respond back before the indicated cutoff to reserve their spot! Failure to confirm by the designated time will forfeit their finals spot to the next person in line.

Q: Can anyone spectate at finals?

A: Absolutely! Members will enter for free, competitors can each bring in one free guest, and everyone else will receive a half-priced day pass!

Q: What will the finals event be like?

A: Finals will be an on-sight competition staged in multiple waves, with the scoring and competition format following similar to USA Climbing's Onsight competition rules. We’ll have vendors, food, and a Dj – come join the party!

Q: If a non-member made it to finals, will they need to purchase a day pass to attend?

A: Nope! While we won’t grant free access to non-members who would like to participate during the qualifying event, anyone that makes it to finals will get in free of charge.

Q: Is finals scoring different?

A: Yes! Finals will be scored in an on-sight format. Each finalist will receive a scorecard and a judge will watch as they climb. Their point total will be pulled from where the competitor fell on the route.

Q: Must climbers bring their own belayer to finals?

A: Nope! Bouldering does not require belayers. We will however have dedicated "brushers" at the ready to clean the holds when needed!

Skill Categories:

Novice: VB –- V2

Intermediate: V3 —V6

Advanced: V7 –- V10

Open: V11+ (Invitation Only)

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