GROTTO GAUNTLET
COMMUNITY BOULDERING LEAGUE

Welcome to the registration page for the 2026 Grotto Gauntlet! The Grotto Gauntlet is our month-long bouldering series where you'll climb, compete, and cheer on fellow climbers for a shot at a stacked prize pool. Progress through qualifiers and semifinals before it all wraps up with a live finals event with podium prizes for each category!

Competition Dates

Week 1: 3/18-3/25 Island @ G2  QUALIFICATION (category placement everyone moves to semi)

Week 2: 3/25-3/31 AMP @ G1  SEMIFINAL (top 5 go to final)

Week 3: 4/1 6pm - 9pm cave @ G2   FINAL (onsite format) All competitors receive free raffle tickets at on 4/1

Pricing

Early bird registration: $50

Day of registration fee: $60 (3/18 on)

Competition Format:

  • Modified Redpoint, Unlimited tries within 2 weeks. Onsite Finals.

  • Categories:

    • Beginner: v0-v3

    • Intermediate: v4-6

    • Advanced: v7+ 

  • Genders: Female, Male

  • Each category will be assigned a set of numbered boulders. You'll have 6 days to complete them. The boulder number represents its point value with zones being worth half and tops full point value i.e boulder 10 is worth 10 points for a top. Each attempt deducts 0.1 points from your score, so climb smart!

  • You will have 2 weeks to send as many of the boulders in your category as possible. (Fewest attempts on your boulders would be the best possible score.)