Boulder Bash
This thrilling event features some of the top pro climbers in the country ascending a man made 20 foot high bouldering cave. This cage, visible to spectators from all sides, has been called the “most unique bouldering wall ever constructed” and was custom built for Dominion Energy Riverrock and Dominion Energy Riverrock only. During the competition, Men and Women will be forced to max out their agility in order to climb up and out of the cage.
Cost & Registration
Climbers interested in taking part in the Boulder Bash should be highly qualified climbers with women being able to climb v8 or above and men being able to climb v10 or above.
The application for the 2025 event will open on Monday, February 10. Applications will close on Friday, March 28. 16 male and 16 female climbers will be accepted.
Participants must be at least 14 years old to participate.
Opening Price: $40
There is NO onsite registration
Includes: a cool event t-shirt and a post-competition drink ticket*.
*Drink ticket must be used during normal festival hours
Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable, even in the case of a race cancellation and/or if you are unable to participate.
Competition Format
The competition is comprised of two qualifying rounds and a final round. There will be 16 women and 16 men competing in both qualifiers—Q1 on Friday and Q2 on Saturday. The top 8 male and female climbers will move on to the finals on Saturday.
Competition Schedule
Friday @ 5:30 p.m.
Women’s Qualifying 1
Friday @ 7:40 p.m.
Men’s Qualifying 1
Saturday @ 11:30 a.m.
Men’s Qualifying 2
Saturday @ 1:40 p.m.
Women’s Qualifying 2
Saturday @ 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Finals
Saturday @ 8:00 p.m.
Women’s Finals
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Awards
Prize money will be awarded to the top finisher in each division/category.
| 1st | $1500 |
| 2nd | $1200 |
| 3rd | $900 |
| 4th | $600 |
| 5th | $300 |
Results
2024
Men
1. Joe Goodacre
2. Tyler Thompson
3. Benn Wheeler
4. Kevin Celommi
5. Ethan Micele
Women
1. Kerry Scott
2. Maya Madere
3. Megan Lynch
4. Yealiya Southern
5. Zoe Steinberg
2023
Men
1. Adam Shahar
2. Ben Wheeler
3. Kevin Celommi
4. Joe Goodacre
5. Luke Muehring
Women
1. Yealiya Southern
2. Sienna Perez
3. Julia Duffy
4. Jolie Chi
5. Olivia Ogier
2022
Men
1. Solomon Barth
2. Tyler Thompson
3. Brian Squire
4. Kai Lightner
5. Ben Wheeler
Women
1. Julia Duffy
2. Arabella Jariel
3. Zoe Steinberg
4. Kerry Scott
5. Jenna Tseng
For Boulder Bash past results, click here.