Rumble in the Rockies 2026

The 2026 Rumble in the Rockies is here!

Rumble in the Rockies is a four-week long rope climbing competition designed to build community and motivate climbers to compete against themselves and one another in an inclusive and welcoming environment! The comp is four weeks of red point competition, followed by an onsight finals competition at Movement Baker on Saturday October 10th. Sign-up to compete for the chance to represent your gym at finals and win cool prizes!

From September 8th, through October 4th, our roped climbing areas will be re-set with competition routes each week that are dedicated to the overall series. As each route is set, the Rumble in the Rockies routes will receive a grade, an indicator tag, and will be viewable within Kaya. 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 redpoints in the Kaya app and the app will automatically tally their score. Directions for how to sign up in Kaya will be sent in a confirmation email upon event registration.

*Note: During booking, competitors can register for any of of the events listed for any of the weeks between 9/8-10/4. Competitors can join qualifiers at any time until the last day of qualifiers on 10/4.

Competitors will enter in male/non-binary or female/non-binary gender categories with minimum age of 17. We welcome competitors to choose the skill and gender category they are most comfortable with. As a general rule, your division should be determined by the hardest grade you regularly redpoint at the gym and competition experience level.

Recreational: 5.7 to 5.10- (Toprope Only)

Intermediate - TopRope: 5.10+ to 5.11+ (Toprope)

Intermediate - Lead: 5.10+ to 5.11+ (Lead)

Advanced: 5.11+ to 5.12+ (Lead Only)

Open: 5.13- to 5.13+ (Lead Only, invite only)

The top two competitors from each gym, in each division and gender category will be invited to compete in our regional Finals! Finals will be hosted at Movement Baker on October 10th!

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

Recreational

5.7 to 5.10

Toprope Only

Intermediate - Top-Rope

5.10+ to 5.11+

Toprope Only

Intermediate - Lead

5.10+ to 5.11+

Lead Only

Advanced:

5.11+ to 5.12+

Lead Only

Open:

5.13- to 5.13+

Lead Only

Invite Only. Qualifier routes will only be set up to Advanced. Competitors who place high in the Advanced category during qualifiers will be invited to compete in finals in the Open category.

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

A: Ages 17+. Youth Aged 6-16 can compete in our youth competition.

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 participants 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! The gym you are competing in is the one in which you book your registration

Q: Is the Recreational Division Top Rope Only?

A: Yes.

Q: How are we handling cancellations/refunds?

A: Cancellations will happen on a case-by-case basis, up to each gym’s Directors.

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 or 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

Q: How does the PPT competition work?

A: If you are competing in the PPT category, you can climb and log any of the qualifier routes. One climber from each gym for men’s and women’s will be invited to Finals in Baker. The finals routes for the PPT category will be using the Advanced finals routes.

Q: How does scoring work?

A: Each route is worth 100 points. Competitors will have as many attempts as they like to complete the route, but will lose one point for each unsuccessful attempt. Over the course of 4 weeks, starting September 8th and ending October 4, our climbing areas will be re-set section by section, with two competition routes available per division and age category each week (this is unique to the youth divisions). As each section is set, the Rumble in the Rockers routes 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 route gives you the full points for the climb. If you complete a route after multiple attempts, one point is deducted from the total value of the route for each attempt up to 15 attempts. Scoring is capped at 15 deductions. Please be diligent in tracking attempts.

Q: What is an attempt?

A: 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, aka the gym that you signed up 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.

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

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

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

A: While we encourage folks to try out all of the routes, the setting team will only consider points scored within a participant’s registered division and age category when deciding who moves on to finals.

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

A: Specific to the Youth Divisions - Setters will set the Recreation Division routes each Tuesday during the regular route reset, and Advanced Division routes will go live on Thursday.

Please note that there is overlap in the youth and adult routes usage; all adult RiTR routes open on Tuesday.

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

A: The top 2 individuals per category/gender/gym will be invited to compete in our regional finals event in Baker on 10/10. PPT will have 1 individual per gender/gym invited to finals. 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.

At the end of the competition and once all scores have been tabulated on Sunday, October 4th , the event coordinators and setting team will check for any ties in each division or category. Ties may require a climb off, and impacted participants will be contacted Monday (10.5) to schedule the tie breaker. The tie breaker will occur between 10/5 and 10/8, at their home qualifications gym.

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

A: Prizes are coming in, and we are working to get even more!

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 lights, 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: Yes, it is encouraged. However, if you do not have a belayer for finals please notify us ASAP and we can provide one for you.

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

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

A: Prizes are coming in, and we are working to get even more!

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?

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?

Q: Must climbers bring their own belayer to finals?

A: Yes, it is encouraged. However, if you do not have a belayer for finals please notify us ASAP and we can provide one for you.

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