SCARPA Boulderfest 2025
- Ages 16+
Be a part of Australia's most popular climbing competition.
Date and time
Location
222 Montague Rd
222 Montague Road West End, QLD 4101 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day 15 hours
- Ages 16+
- No venue parking
Scarpa Boulderfest 2025!
Our annual social climbing competition that takes over Urban Climb's West End Boulder Hall (Brisbane, QLD) for one weekend each year. We wish to build an annual Bouldering festival that showcases climbing as both a sport and a lifestyle.
It is our opportunity to unite community and highlight Urban Climb's world-class routesetting alongside Australia's top performing climbers.
Our mission is to provide an enhanced and unique climbing experience for all attendees. Bringing creativity and a sense of belonging to climbers and spectators alike, and an opportunity for climbers to challenge themselves.
Keep scrolling below for event timetable, shirt size guide and FAQs
Key Dates:
West End Boulder Hall Closures from Tuesday July 29th
Event weekend: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August: Event Weekend
- Shirt size guaranteed if registered by May 30, beyond that subject to availability
- Climber Format Information delivered to registered ticketholders - June 13
- Volunteering Applications - June 27
- Finals Spectating Tickets - July 10
Registration info required for EACH INDIVIDUAL
- First & Last Name
- Birthday
- Postcode and inter-state travel info
- Shirt Size* see guide below
- Category (competitive)
- Team Name (team)
- Impairment classification (for para climbing social, and if comfortable with sharing)
Climbing Categories
- Challenge yourself in the Competitive Category. We have Female, Gender Inclusive & Male gender categories available. Top 6 climbers invited to a finals showcase with significant cash prizes available.
- Connect in the Social Category (Inclusive Open & Para Climbing)
- Climb together in the Teams Category with unique, team-based scoring opportunities (of 2-4*)
Ticket Prices
- Early Worm gets the Bird... 20% discount will automatically apply!
- Urban Climb Members, use your member barcode number for a discount. Only applies to individual tickets.
- Standard Pricing: includes climbing & limited edition event t-shirt.
Ticketing Terms and Conditions:
- A ticket entitles you to climb in one round only. Choose your round when purchasing.
- You must be 16+ at the time of the event in order to climb at Boulderfest
- Shirt size only guaranteed if ticket is purchased before May 30.
- T-shirts only available for pickup at Urban Climb West End at Boulderfest. No postage options available.
- Refunds and transfers are automatic through your Eventbrite account up to 7 days before the event.
- Attention Teams, one team member completes registration for all team members
Event Sponsors
We'll have plenty of activations and prizes to be won over this jam-packed weekend, thanks to the support from:
Naming @scarpa_australia
Major @climbing_anchors @rocktherapybne
Uncommon Ground @sealegsbrewingco
Supporting @nalgene @szentclimbing @Vikasati_
Frequently asked questions
In order to ensure everyone gets an equal opportunity to climb at Boulderfest you can only register once - for one category only.
Applications open in mid June and yes, you're more than welcome to climb and volunteer on the same day.
One team member will complete registration and payment for the entire team. It is best to have everyone's emails, first name and last name and shirt size, birthday and postcode ready before registering as we require each attendee's details before completing checkout.
Female and Gender Inclusive and Male; The gender inclusive category is for competitive climbers who do not identify within a binary gender category and do not wish to register under a binary identifier in Boulderfest.
The top 6 athletes of each category from the competitive rounds will go head to head in the finals event on Sunday night. The podium placers (top 3 from each category) will receive cash prizes.
Yes, as we have venue capacity and liquor licensing restrictions - all ticketing revenue from finals will be going towards ACAQ, and supporting climbing access in QLD.
No - spectating is free and encouraged during the climbing rounds. There might event be some side-quests for you to complete.
Free viewing via the Urban Climb Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/urbanclimb1
Sunday social round 2 will include an open para climbing category for anyone who identifies as having an impairment that affects their climbing experience.
No. However, any information you provide will help us with setting inclusively. Beyond physical, visual and neurological impairments, this could extend as far as climbers with intellectual impairment, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, attentional disorders or hypermobility conditions.
Scoring will be by attempts based, meaning that your potential points decrease with each unsuccessful attempt. The competition is self-scored using Fingercomps and your top climbs count towards your score.
We'll be Livestreaming Finals. We will be livestreaming the finals event for free via Urban Climb’s YouTube channel from 5:15pm AEST. https://www.youtube.com/@UrbanClimb1
Boulderfest is growing, and so does our capacity to create positive change. This year’s finals event will be ticketed, with proceeds going to ACAQ, the peak representative body for climbing in QLD. Tickets available from July 10.
Please contact the event organiser.