2024 BATTLE FOR THE FORT
Northern Colorado's Premier Bouldering Competition
The Battle is Back on November 1st and 2nd!
What is Battle for the Fort?
Battle for the Fort is one of Colorado's premiere bouldering competitions, where anyone can win big! The competition is open to competitors of all levels, from beginners to elite/pro level athletes. Come show off your skills, compete for a sweet pool of prizes, and hang out with the best climbing community in town!
We will be closed after 2 PM on November 1st and all day on November 2nd for normal operations, but anyone can come spectate the event on either day. Advance spectator tickets for non-members at $5 so be sure to get yours in advance! Friday the gym will be open from 5-8 PM for spectating the open qualifiers round, and also will get you extra raffle tickets for the main event on Saturday. Saturday we will have food trucks, a vendor village, beer, drawing giveaways, a live DJ, and the chance to watch your friends and favorite elite climbers compete! All beer ticket sales and drawing ticket sales are being donated to the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to support our local climbing community.
Event Schedule
Friday, November 1st
Closed for normal operations after 2 PM
4:00 PM | Open Qualifiers Check-in Opens
5:00 - 8:00 PM | Open Qualifiers Round
Saturday, November 2nd
Closed for normal operations all day
8:00 AM | Citizens Round 1 Check-in Opens
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Citizens Round 1
12:00 PM | Citizens Round 2 Check-in Opens
1:00 - 4:00 PM | Citizens Round 2
4:00 - 6:30 PM | Intermission Games, Raffle, Vendor Village
6:30 PM | Citizens Round Awards
7:00 PM | Open Finals
10:00 PM | Gym Close/Event End
Citizens Round
Our citizens round is open to all climbing experience levels! The top 3 male, female, and non-binary competitors in each category will win awesome prizes from our sponsors. Registration includes a competitor swag bag with a competition shirt, one raffle ticket and one beer ticket (21+)!
This year we have two citizens sessions on Saturday, November 2nd:
- Session 1 from 9 AM - 12 PM
- Session2 from 1 PM - 4 PM
There is no difference between the two sessions. Just choose whichever session works best for you!
Categories:
- Beginner: V0-V2 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive
- Intermediate: V3-V5 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive
- Advanced: V6-V8 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive
Maximum 125 competitors per session | Registration is now open!
Open Round
Our open round is for our elite/pro level athletes, and anyone who is comfortable climbing V7+. The top 6 competitors from each gender division will advance to finals at 7 PM to compete for cash prizes, and 7th - 10th will receive a $100 cash prize. Registration includes competitor swag, a competition shirt, one raffle ticket, and one beer ticket (21+)!
This year, open qualifiers are on Friday, November 1st, from 5 - 8 PM!
Divisions:
Male
Female
Prizes
Citizens:
Top 3 male, female, and non-binary competitors in each category will win gear prizes from our sponsors.
Open:
1st - 10th in the male and female divisions will win cash prizes:
1st | $2500
2nd | $1500
3rd | $1000
4th | $500
5th | $250
6th | $150
7th - 10th | $100
Title Sponsors: EP Climbing, Trango
Other Cash Purse Sponsors: KMAC Guides, Mansouri Real Estate, Colorado In Motion, UpSlope Physical Therapy & Performance, Second Wind Sports, Rockfan
Prize Sponsors: Scarpa, Tension, Friction Labs, Edelrid, Friendly Foot, Topo Designs, Red Chili, Himali
Competitor Swag Bag Sponsors: Guayaki Yerba Mate
Open Categories
12.6k Cash Purse
Male | Female
V7+
Early Bird Pricing:
Members: $70
Non-members: $80
Citizens Categories
8-10k in Gear Prizes
Male | Female | Non-binary/Gender Expansive
Beginner (V0-V2)
Intermediate (V3-V5)
Advanced (V6-V8)
Early Bird Pricing:
Members: $60
Non-members: $70
FAQ
2024 Sponsors
Title Sponsors
Tier 3 Cash Purse Sponsors
Tier 1 Cash Purse Sponsors
Drink Sponsors & Food Trucks
Past Competitions
Check out the results and photos from all of our past competitions!