2025 BATTLE FOR THE FORT
Northern Colorado's Premier Bouldering Competition
Coming November 7th & 8th!
STAY TUNED FOR REGISTRATION.
Battle for the Fort 2025 is almost here!
What is Battle for the Fort?
Battle for the Fort is Northern Colorado's premiere bouldering competition, 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 7th and all day on November 8th for normal operations, but anyone can come spectate the event on either day. Advance spectator tickets for non-members are $5 and are FREE for Ascent members so be sure to get yours in advance! Friday the gym will be open from 5-8 PM for spectating the open qualifiers round, a vendor village with our premium sponsors, 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. Day-of spectator tickets are $10 for everyone.
Event Schedule
Friday, November 7th
Closed for normal operations after 12 PM
4:00 PM | Open Qualifiers Check-in Opens
5:00 - 8:00 PM | Open Qualifiers RoundĀ
Saturday, November 8th
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/gender expansive competitors in each category will win awesome prizes from our sponsors. Registration includes a competitor swag bag with a competition medal, one raffle ticket and one beer ticket (21+)! You have the option to add a competition shirt for $10 extra during the registration process.
This year we have two citizens sessions on Saturday, November 8th:
- Session 1 from 9 AM - 12 PM
- Session 2 from 1 PM - 4 PM
There is no difference between the two sessions. Choose whichever session works best for you!
Categories:
- Beginner: V0-V2 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive, Para
- Intermediate: V3-V5 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive, Para
- Advanced: V6-V8 | Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender Expansive, Para
Maximum 130 competitors per sessionĀ | Registration opening soon!
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+)!
Open qualifiers are on Friday, November 7th, from 5 - 8 PM
Divisions:
Male
Female
Prizes
Citizens:
Top 3 male, female, non-binary, and para 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 | $1800
3rd | $1200
4th | $800
5th | $500
6th | $300
7th - 10th | $100
Title Sponsors: Trango
Other Cash Purse Sponsors: TBA!
Prize Sponsors: TBA!
Competitor Swag Bag Sponsors: TBA!
Open Categories
15k Cash Purse
Male | Female
V7+
Early Bird Pricing through 10/1:
Members: $75
Non-members: $85
Citizens Categories
8-10k in Gear Prizes
Male | Female | Non-binary & Gender Expansive | Para | 14 & under
Beginner (V0-V2)
Intermediate (V3-V5)
Advanced (V6-V8)
Early Bird Pricing through 10/1:
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
FAQ
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ADDITIONAL CASH PURSE SPONSORS

PRIZE SPONSORS


Past Competitions
Check out the results and photos from all of our past competitions!