SendFest

March 29, 2025

The Ultimate No-Fall Climbing Challenge & Neighborhood Festival

Register to Compete

Welcome to Send Fest!

For the community, it’s all fun, food, and festivities!

For the competitors, every move counts and only the strongest strategy will prevail.

With 12 Routes in your category, you have the power to choose your own path. There is no requirement to progress from easier to harder climbs, your strategy is up to you!
Climb as many as you can, but there’s one rule—One fall and your attempt is over.

This isn’t just about strength; it’s about precision, control, and knowing when to push your limits.
Do you take on the hardest climbs for maximum points, or play it safe and secure your score?
The decision is yours.

No retries. No second chances.
Climb smart, climb strong, and see how far you can go.

How many can you send before gravity wins?

How does it work?

You have 12 routes in your category to choose from. When you complete a route, you earn points based on its difficulty.
The climbers with the highest scores win their category!

Climb as many as you can, but one fall and your attempt is over!

Total Routes Per Category: 12

Beginner (5.6 – 5.9): 3 routes per grade
Intermediate (5.8 – 5.10d): 2 routes per grade
Advanced (5.10a – 5.12d): 1 route per grade

You decide your approach—play it safe or go big. Just don’t fall.

What if I don’t want to compete?

Spectators are welcome to attend for free and encouraged to come cheer on competitors!

There will also be climbing challenges, interactive activities, and a range of vendors for all attendees to peruse and partake.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. If you fall or fail a route, your competition attempt ends immediately.
There are no retries, so climb carefully!
Each route has a point value based on difficulty.
Each grade will have multiple route options with different point values, allowing for more strategy in your route selection.
New Routes (Flash Challenge) offer bonus points for first-attempt completions.
If multiple climbers have the same score, they will enter a Climb-Off:
A designated tiebreaker route will determine the winner.
New Routes that are set the day before the event and cannot be practiced in advance.
Successfully completing a New Route on your first attempt earns bonus points.
You can select any route in your category, in any order.
We can help connect solo climbers with others looking for a partner!
- Select “Solo” when registering, and we’ll do our best to match you with a fellow competitor.
Competitors bring:
- Climbing gear (harness, shoes, chalk, belay device) – Rentals available if needed.
- Water and snacks to stay fueled.
- A game plan—every move counts!
While the walls are for competitors from 9 AM - 4 PM, spectators are welcome to bring climbing gear to use following the competition. Other than that, good attitudes required only. :-)
- Start with routes you feel confident flashing to build your score before attempting harder climbs.
- Take your time, don’t rush into a climb without planning your moves.
- Stay focused, one slip can end your run!