BAT CAVE boulder comp 2025

Rapp Rocks Annual

Bat cave boulder comp 2026

Please join us on october 18th

for our annual citizen boulder competition

Members: $35

Non-Members: $45

3 categories. 3 sessions.

Beginner: V0-V3

Intermediate: V3-V5

Advanced: V5+

Categories

Age Division

Youth: 6 - 12 y/o

Adult: 13 y/o & older

Male & Female winners. Prizes will go to all categories first, second, and third places.

Session 1: 8am-11am

Session 2: 11:30pm-2:30pm

Book your session now!

Comp Format

The Bat Cave Boulder Comp is a Modified Red Point format.

  • A variety of boulder problems will be set. Each problem will be broken into two sections and the points you earn depend on which section of the problem you reached. Attempts will be factored into your final score and may be used in the event of a tiebreaker.

  • Adult’s cannot climb youth problems. Youth cannot climb adult problems.

  • The boulder problems will be available to all competitors at the same time.

  • All competitors may attempt the climbs as many times as they wish during the 3 hour session.

Costume Competiton

It wouldn’t be a Halloween comp without a costume contest! At Bat Cave Boulder Comp ‘26 the competition isn’t just on the wall. Show up ready to send and stand out, because our boulder comp doubles as a full-on costume contest.

Staff will vote and prizes will go to:

Scariest Costume

Funniest Costume

Award Ceremony: 6:45pm

Session 3: 3pm-6pm

Always looking for volunteers to be judges. You can be a competitor and still volunteer, you just need to volunteer a session after to yours. No sneak peeks! If you're interested in volunteering please call the gym or come to the front desk to inquire.

Best Group Costume

*Climbers may climb in their costumes as long as there are no hard or sharp objects attached to your person. Climbers may also take the costume off to climb if they so wish!

Purchase session tickets here

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Each boulder will be broken into two sections ( zone, finish).

    Starting a climb and failing to reach the zone is no points.

    Reaching zone on 1st attempt is half points.

    A flash is full points.

    Points are then subtracted based off number of attempts.

  • Anytime the competitor has touched the ground after leaving the ground, or if the competitor has made an incorrect start.

  • No. Each climber will be placed in beginner, intermediate, or advanced based on their total score.

  • Each category will have a point threshold. Climbers are placed into a category based on where their score falls in relation to the thresholds. Other measures are in place to prevent climbers from gaming the system.

  • All competitors must show up at least 30 minutes early to check in and receive a scorecard.

  • Yes, 10 minutes prior to session to start time.

  • Spectators are welcomed and at no cost. Just asked to stay out of the competition area.