Ascent Studio - Climbing & Fitness

The CLIMB Pass Climbathon

August 23rd | 10 AM - 4 PM

What is The CLIMB Pass Climbathon?

The CLIMB Pass Climbathon is a fundraising rope climbing comp in support of Access Fund in collaboration with all eight CLIMB Pass gyms: Ascent, Boulder Rock Club, Eagle, G1, Gripstone, Übergrippen, and Whetstone. Our collective goal is to raise $20,000 total for the Access Fund. To do that, we are donating 100% of your comp registration fee to the Access Fund to support the awesome work they do, and will be selling donation drawing tickets where you can win awesome prizes from our sponsors. Your objective as a climber competing is to climb as many routes as possible to take home the "Most Routes Climbed" title at Ascent, or overall!

Tell me more about Access Fund!

Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment. Their vision is that all climbers of today and tomorrow have the opportunity to share in the joys of climbing, and are inspired to protect and care for the places we climb.

Learn more about the work Access Fund does here.

Award Categories

Most Routes Climbed | Top 3 Teams
Most Money Donated | Top Team
Most Money Raised | Top Gym
Most Routes Climbed | Top Gym

Competition Format

You will have from 10 AM - 4 PM to climb as many routes as you can.
For every route climbed, you get 1 point. Your final score will be the total number of climbs you and your teammate climb.
Every rope route in the gym is available, and you can lead or top rope routes.
Routes do not have to be climbed cleanly. You can take and rest, and then continue your climb and still get a point for completing the route.
You will log your climbs via the online scorecard issued to you prior to the competition, or log your climbs on a paper scorecard, and enter them online periodically throughout the competition.
**If you are signing up as a solo competitor, we will have a time to find a partner just before the competition begins. Come early to link up with someone, or bring a belay partner.

FAQ

1Can I sign up as a solo competitor?

Yes, although you most likely will get less points (unless you have incredible stamina!). If you are climbing solo, you will need someone to belay you on your climbs.

2Can I switch between lead and top rope?

Yes. You can switch it up as much as you would like.

3How many times can I climb the same route?

An unlimited number of times, however, be mindful of others and don't completely hog a route other folks are trying to hop on.