Hell Or High Point: Rope Climbing Competition @ First Ascent Avondale!

We’re meeting up at First Ascent Avondale for Hell or Highpoint, First Ascent’s signature roped climbing competition. Come climb, cheer people on, and hang out for a couple hours (or stay for finals + the afterparty).

How the comp runs (so you know what you’re walking into):

There are two redpoint sessions: Session 1 (10:00am–1:00pm) and Session 2 (2:00pm–5:00pm).

Open + Masters must compete in Session 1.

Rec + Intermediate are top rope only; Open is a mix of top rope + lead (and you’ll need to be able to show lead tags if you’re leading in Open).

Open Finals + Afterparty start at 5:30pm.

Meetup plan:

Three of the group admins are competing in the afternoon Intermediate division. We’ll meet by the orange chairs just past the front desk.

If you’re competing, plan to show up a bit early for check-in/warm-up and to find partners.

Belay / partner notes:

If you’re leading, you and your partner should be lead certified (and Open may require proof of lead tags, per the event rules).

If you’re new to these meetups, feel free to comment with your belay certs (TR / Lead) so we can pair folks up smoothly.

Quick notes:

We’re not affiliated with the gym—you’ll need a day pass or membership and your own gear (shoes + harness).

This event includes a spectator/belayer pass requirement during the redpoint rounds (and finals spectating is free, per the event info).

Be cool: zero tolerance for harassment or bad vibes.

Climbing has risk—safety first, always.

Hope to see you there! If you have questions (or want help figuring out which session/division fits you), drop a comment.