Cities/Chicago/Hell or Highpoint

Calling all spurned lovers, jilted exes, and hopeless romantics! Come fall in love with First Ascent’s signature rope comp on Sunday, February 15th! There is no better way to close out Valentine’s Day weekend than with hard climbs, big wins, and good times!

Sunday February 15th
Members $49, Guests $64

Rec up to 5.10- | Intermediate up to 5.11 | *Open 5.11+ & Up | *Masters’ Age 45 & Up
Men’s | Non-Binary | Women’s 

*Open and Masters’ must compete in Session 1

Registration fee includes: 

Redpoint Rope Competition

Open Finals + Afterparty starting at 5:30pm

Limited edition Hell or Highpoint Comp Shirt*

A chance to win raffles & prizes from FA and our partners

*Sign up by January 30th to be guaranteed a comp shirt!

Details

  • Categories – Men’s, Women’s, and Non-Binary categories will compete across 3 difficulty divisions:
    • Recreational: Up to 5.10- | Intermediate: 5.10 to 5.11 | Open: 5.11+ and Up
    • Age requirements: Recreational & Intermediate (18+) Open (14+)
    • Select your division based on the grade you can typically complete in a single session
  • Masters’ Category Age 45+: The silver foxes are back! This will be one combined Masters Category – no separate difficulty or gender divisions. We’ll crown the winners and run a special Masters Category raffle.
  • All Rec and Intermediate climbs will be on top rope. Open will feature a mix of top rope and lead
    •  Competitors must be able to show lead tags from a climbing gym
  • Redpoint Round: Sign up for one of 2 sessions.
    • Try as many climbs as you like in the 3 hour session
    • Score points based on “zones”
    • Top 3 scores count towards your total
  • Onsight Finals: Top 5 Open climbers in each gender category will advance to an onsight finals round
  • Prizes for the top 3 Rec and Intermediate climbers in each gender category after the redpoint round and the top 3 finalists
  • $10 Spectator Pass required for spectators/belayers during the redpoint rounds (including members and guests). Spectating Finals is free!
  • Afterparty featuring snacks and beverages for competitors & spectators – non-alcoholic and alcoholic options (21+) available