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Join us for our second annual citizen's rope climbing competition!

We’re excited to host our second annual rope competition for the community here in Peoria! We’ll kick it off with quality routes you’ve come to expect from our setting team and end with a rockin’ after party with drinks included for all our competitors!

Help us pack the house for Finals! Spectators are free, but drinks are for competitors only

Here are the details:

Rock The Pillar Rope Competition

Sunday March 24th

2:00-5:30 PM: Qualifiers

6 PM: Finals + After Party

Members: $44
Non-Members: $54

Register by 3/12 for $10 off your registration!

Registration includes competition entry, after party, and a chance to win some great prizes!

Check out the sweet Rock The Pillar t-shirt!

You must register by March 14th to be guaranteed a t-shirt

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Here’s how the competition will work:

Register in one of three categories (each category has a Mens and Womens division). Choose your category based on the grade you can send in 1-2 sessions:

  • Recreational – top rope only: up to 5.10b
  • Intermediate – top rope only: 5.10b-5.11c
  • Advanced – Top Rope and Lead: 5.11d & up
**Competitors must be 14 years old and have a top rope or lead tag to participate. USAC climbers who are competing in the QE on Saturday 3/23 at First Ascent Peoria cannot compete in Rock the Pillar on Sunday.
 

Qualifying follows a Modified Redpoint format

  • Climbers will be scored by highest marked hold they reach on their climb
  • 3 attempts per route
  • Top 3 climbers in Intermediate and Advanced categories will advance to finals
  • All competitors are welcome to stay during finals and the after party

Onsight Format

  • Onsight – climbers will be scored by highest marked zone they reach on their climb
  • 1 route per category, 1 attempt only!
  • Intermediate Finals will be top rope, Advanced Finals will be lead only

Give it your all and win some great prizes! The top climbers in each category will win great prizes from First Ascent and our sponsors

Register now to guarantee your spot. Registration closes March 22nd!

USAC QE Information and Registration Here:  https://usaclimbing.org/compete/region-61/

Questions? Drop us a line at peoria@faclimbing.com