Boston Boulderfest
A community celebration & all-levels climbing competition
Thank you to everyone who came out for Boston Boulderfest 2024! Check out competitor results, photos (credit: Ashley Velez), & Finals live stream.
Congrats again to our Open Division winners!
Men: 1) Benjamin Kim 2) Daniel Kolman 3) Julian Bresler
Non-Binary: 1) Artemis Weston 2) Riley Byers
Women: 1) Norah Chi 2) Lucy Drury 3) Ella McRitchie
Boulderfest is Bouldering Project’s electric, all-day community event and all-levels climbing competition. First held as a single comp in 2011, we’re excited to share this celebration of climbing across the country in nine cities in 2024, including the first-ever Boulderfest in Boston!
Open Qualifiers
Fri, Nov 8 | 7 PM - 10 PM
Community Sessions
Sat, Nov 9 | 9 AM - 12 PM or 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Knockout Round
Sat, Nov 9 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Open Finals Watch Party
Sat, Nov 9 | 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Community
Choose either the morning or the afternoon session to compete in a Redpoint-style comp.*
Three categories:
- Recreational (yellow, red, green; V0-V2)
- Intermediate (purple, orange, black; V3-V5)
- Advanced (black, blue, pink; V6-V8)
Every climb completed = 1 raffle ticket. 24 boulders/category. The more climbs you complete, the more likely you are to win prizes!
*Never been in a comp? No problem! We’ll run a rules meeting at the top of each session with all the details.
Open
Open competitors (blue, pink, white; V7+) across three divisions (non-binary, women, men) will vie for the chance to take home the cash purse! Each division must have a minimum of 5 participants by EOD 11/3.
The top 5 from each division advance to finals.
Qualifiers | Friday, Nov 8 | 7 – 10 PM
- 24 boulders, redpoint style
- Tops & attempts logged
Finals | Saturday, Nov 9 | 6:30 – 8 PM
- 3 boulders/category
Knockout (Sold Out!)
A play on knock out or horse in basketball, compete against your opponent on identical auto-belay routes side by side and “knock out” the other person by sending the climb first! Grades will be 5.11 to 5.12.
Only 16 spots available! Winner takes home a special prize pack.
All About Boulderfest
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Pricing
Space is limited. The sooner you lock in your spot, the better! Ticket price includes comp registration and an exclusive Boulderfest 2024 t-shirt (Note: Early bird registration guarantees your preferred size!).
Community pricing:
- Early Bird (Sept. 16 – Oct. 17): $40
- Regular (Oct. 18 – Nov. 8): $50
Open pricing:
- Early Bird (Sept. 16 – Oct. 17): $50
- Regular (Oct. 18 – Nov. 8): $60
Knockout pricing:
- For all: $15
Spectator pricing:
- Bouldering Project members: Free
- Non-members: $5
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Open Schedule
Friday, November 8 | Redpoint Qualifiers
- Check-in: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
- Rules Meeting: 6:55 PM
- Qualifiers Climbing: 7 PM – 10 PM
Saturday, November 9 | Finals
- ISO: 4:30-6:30 PM
- Finals Climbing: 6:30 – 8 PM
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Community Schedule
Saturday, November 9 | Redpoint style competition
Community Session 1 (Morning)
- Check-in: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Rules Meeting: 8:55 AM
- Climbing: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Community Session 2 (Afternoon)
- Check-in: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Rules Meeting: 12:05 PM
- Climbing: 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Community Competition raffle prizes will be announced shortly after each session. Winners must be present to claim their prize.
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Knockout Schedule
Saturday, November 9
- Check-in: 3:30 – 4:00 PM
- Climbing: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Boulderfestivities
After the community competition wraps, join us for fun, food, and finals!
Open Finals Watch Party | 6:30 – 8 PM
- Watch the Open finalists compete in an epic show of strength and determination
Our circuits range from V0-V8+, and the color order is yellow, red, green, purple, orange, black, blue, pink, white (Learn more about BP’s circuit system).
Choose the category that includes the color circuits that match your comfort and growth zones.
When trying your absolute hardest, if you are able to top 10 boulders in the highest color in that category within one climbing session, then you should compete at the next level up.
Some examples to help you decide:
- “I’m projecting greens and mainly climbing reds.”
We recommend the Beginner Category. - “I generally climb purples/oranges/blacks. I can flash most oranges.” We recommend the Intermediate Category.
- When trying your hardest, are you able to complete 10 black boulders in one climbing session? We recommend the Advanced Category.
- When trying your hardest, are black boulders overall still challenging, meaning you can’t send 10 black boulders in one climbing session? We recommend the Intermediate Category.
- Open competitors should be climbing predominantly blues, pinks, and whites. If you are able to climb white boulders, you more than likely should register for the Open category.
At Open Qualifiers on Friday, November 8, competitors will have 24 boulders. Boulders are assigned point values in order of difficulty. 24 boulders with max 8 attempts/boulder. Top 10 boulders scored to determine who advances to Finals. The top Finalists from each division will then compete in Open Finals on Saturday, November 9 for the chance to win cash prizes!
Community competitors will win one raffle ticket for each boulder topped. 24 boulders with unlimited attempts. Chance to win up to 24 raffle tickets to give you the opportunity to win prizes from Yeti, Arc’teryx, Organic, Friction Labs, and more. This format ensures every participant has the chance to win a prize, not just the podium.
Yes, we encourage you to come cheer on your friends! There will be designated spectating areas throughout the day. Spectators are welcome from 9 AM – 8 PM. The facility is not open for regular use.
Yes. Open competitors who move on to finals will be notified shortly after qualifiers close late Friday night. We will post all open and the community divisions scores within 48 hours of the conclusion of the event.
The gym will be dedicated to competition climbing and spectators on Saturday, November 9. Climbing and fitness outside of the competition will not be accessible that day.
There will be rolling wall closures in the week leading up to the competition. Schedule:
- THURSDAY 10/31
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- 2 OF 5 AUTO-BELAYS RESERVED FOR KNOCKOUT ROUND
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- MONDAY 11/4
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- DOWNSTAIRS SLAB TO CAVE CLOSED
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- WEDNESDAY 11/6
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- DOWNSTAIRS MAIN BOULDERING WALL, SLAB TO FLAT CLOSED
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- THURSDAY 11/7
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- ALL DOWNSTAIRS BOULDERING CLOSED
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- SATURDAY 11/9
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- ALL CLIMBING & FITNESS CLOSED TO NON-COMPETITORS
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- SUNDAY 11/10
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- GYM OPEN & BACK TO NORMAL OPERATIONS