Please join us in celebrating all of our competitors and finalist winners! Swipe through the Finals results here to view all winners of each category:
Every winter Iron City Boulders celebrates the anniversary of its grand opening by hosting the raddest public climbing competition in the Burgh featuring the most insanely talented climbers from our members community and from around the region.
While this year’s competition has ended, we’re still stoked with excitement for way the year ahead has to offer!
Stay posted to our community bulletins, social channels, and visit the Competition page of our website to see what’s next!
Whether you’re a seasoned climber or just starting out, Iron City Boulders strives to create inclusive competitions all year round for all members of our community. Get ready to climb, compete, and celebrate at ICB!
The 2025 Cooper Cup has ended but there’s always a new comp on the horizon!
See All Climbing CompetitionsOh, Cooper? Cooper is a dog. A collie. And he is the goodest boy. His owners own Iron City Boulders, and that’s where this climbing comp gets its name!
Special thanks to @courtclimbs for pumping the crowd up and keeping the climbing community stronger than ever. Check out the community feedback and competition highlights below.
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Qualifying Rounds: Friday, January 17th, 2025 – Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 (during gym hours).
Finals: Saturday, January 25th, 2025, starting at 7:30 PM.
Price: FREE for Members | $15 for Non-Members
The top five climbers in the Open category (male and female divisions) will advance to the finals, held during our 4th-anniversary celebration.
Score points by logging your top four climbs during the qualifying period.
Provided at the front desk; ensure they’re submitted by Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 (closing time).
Climb based on your maximum V-grade send:
Comp participation is FREE for members. Join Iron City Boulders today.
Comp participation is $15 (day pass required).
Register NowAll guests of Iron City Boulders who plan to visit the gym and/or compete during the competition must also complete a gym waiver.
Sign Waiver*Climbers cannot attempt newly set climbs until Friday, January 17th, 2025.
*Watching others attempt routes is allowed!
*Finalists are selected based on points, with tie-breaking criteria including: attempts, zones, and attempts to zones.
Tour the GymSaturday, January 25th, 2025
Warm-up/Check-in: 7:00 PM
Finals Start: 7:30 PM
Awards Ceremony: 8:30 PM (approx.)
Top 5 climbers (male and female Open categories) will face 4 unique boulders.
Competitors will be in isolation, with 4 minutes per boulder to attempt their climbs.
Yinz are all invited to celebrate ICB’s 4-Year Anniversary during the on-site finals event on January 25th, 2025 from 5pm-9pm!