This year’s competition format will reflect three different specialties based on the characteristic traits used by World Climbing.

🟡 Coordination: Boulders that involve some level of hand or foot coordination, or both.

🔴 Power: Boulders that are typically more physical and reliant on finger power and strength.

🟢 Slab: Boulders that are on low angle terrain, typically slower-pace and involve reliance on foot placement, balance, and patience.

Fountain Valley Rally (FVR) 2026: Specialty Series is built around one central idea - Your style. Your stage. Inspired by the movement archetypes showcased at the highest levels of international competition, this year’s event will distinctly highlight Coordination, Power, and Slab as three equally valued specialties within modern bouldering. The routesetting will be deliberate in ensuring that each category rewards different athletic profiles: timing and spatial awareness on coordination features, raw strength and tension on powerful terrain, and balance, precision, and patience on slab.