So this week is so chock full of Halloween themed climbing comps, that the “weekend” preview had to come out on Tuesday!  You should be able to make it to at least one of these comps, plus almost every other  gym in the northeast is hosting some kind of Halloween party/event/shenanigans.  Pick an awesome (and sturdy) costume, cause you’re going to get some mileage out of it!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

A Tim Burton Halloween – Earth Treks, Timonium, MD
Cost: free! (must be a member or pay for a day pass)
Climbing: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
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A dyno comp at ET for Halloween!  Other activities include crate-stacking, tower of doom, candy…Don’t forget to wear a costume!

Reset Comp – Rock Spot, Boston-Dedham, MA
Cost: $5 + day pass/membership
Climbing: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Categories: ?

The latest bouldering reset is done and it’s time to test yourself!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

NCBS Comp – Altitude Gym, Gatineau, QC
Cost: $5 + day pass/membership to Altitude
Climbing: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Categories: ?

This 25 problem bouldering comp is limited to 100 participants, so sign up/get there early!  The format for this series has a fun twist that takes everyone’s performance on a problem into scoring consideration.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Monster Mash Comp – Earth Treks, Rockville, MD
Cost: ?
Climbing: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Categories: ?

A fun team monster scavenger hunt type comp, plus a costume contest, dyno problems, and more!

Halloween Comp – Central Rock Gym, Cambridge, MA
Cost: $20 pre-registered, $25 day of, $5 discount for those in costume
Climbing: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Categories: ?

This one is a bouldering and costume competition hosted by CRG Cambridge & Watertown!

Rocktoberfest – Central Rock Gym, Hadley, MA
Cost: $10 pre-registered, $15 day of CRG members, $18 pre-registered, $23 day of for non-CRG members
Climbing: 6:00pm
Categories: ?

There will be a bouldering comp and costume contest, plus trick or treating, headlamp (BYO) top-roping, and a fundraising food sale!

Friday, October 30, 2015

Braggin’ Rights Halloween Comp – Rockville Climbing Center, Hamilton, NJ
Cost: $20
Climbing: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Categories: Beg, Int, Adv

A bouldering comp, pizza party and raffle!  Sounds fun!  Don’t forget your costume!

Saturday October 31, 2015

USAC Youth Local – White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH
Cost: $40, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: Youth B, C, & D: 11:30am – 2:30pm, Youth A, Jr, & Open: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A, Jr & Open

A redpoint bouldering comp for everyone!  Bring $5 for the BBQ, cause all the climbing will make you hungry!

Boneyard Boulder Bash – Vertical Rock, Manassas, VA
Youth Comp
Cost: sold out!
Climbing: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

Citizens Comp
Cost: $20 VR members pre-registered, $25 non-members pre-registered, $30 day of
Climbing: 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Finals 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Categories: ?

A bouldering comp for the kids and adults!  Still room in the citizen’s comp.  And everyone should wear a costume!

Midnight Burn – Philadelphia Rock Gym, Oaks, PA
Youth Comp
Cost: $44.50 pre-registered, $49.50 day of, $5 discount for USAC members or PRG members (can’t use both!)
Climbing: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

Citizens Comp
Cost:$44.50 pre-registered, $49.50 day of, $5 discount for USAC members or PRG members (can’t use both!)
Climbing: 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Finals 8:30pm
Categories: Nov, Int, Adv, Open

The first in the Burn Series of bouldering comps.  A $1200 cash purse for Open and tons of prizes for the other categories!! Both sessions feature a costume contest, so dress to impress!

USAC Youth Local – Rock Quest, Cincinnati, OH
Cost: $25 USAC members pre-registered by 10/29, $30 non-USAC members pre-registered by 10/29, $35 everyone 10/30 or day of
Climbing: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

A youth-only redpoint format bouldering comp! Don’t forget to stick around after the comp to hear results and see if you earned a ribbon!

Halloween – Gravity Vault, Middletown, NJ
Cost: free with day pass or membership
Climbing: Dyno Comp: Youth 11:00am, Adults 5:00pm
Categories: ?

A day of Halloween activities at GV!  You must be wearing your costume to participate in the climbing activities and a best costume winner will be picked at 6:00pm, so make it good! In addition to the dyno comp, there will be candy climbs at 10:00am and headlamp climbing at 7:00pm.

Halloween Comp – University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Cost: $10
Climbing: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Categories: Beg, Int, Adv

A annual tradition at UNB’s climbing wall!  There will prizes awarded for best individual and group costume, as well as for the winners of each category in the bouldering comp!

Undeadpoint or Dyno Comp – Steep Rock Bouldering, New York, NY
Cost: $10 + day pass/membership
Climbing: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
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Your day pass will get you into the DJed party and costume contest (prize for best male and best female), another $10 will get you into the dyno comp and earn you a drink ticket. What a waiting for? Hop to!

Bloc Hop – Bloc Shop, Montreal, QC
Cost: $5 + day pass/membership
Climbing: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Categories: ?

The $5 fee for this 20 problem, friendly scramble format dyno comp is voluntary, but it goes to support the Foundation Bouldering Montreal, so save your pennies and don’t scrimp!  Also, wear a good costume for the contest!