Climbing · Worth knowing
One thing happening in the world of Climbing today, written for an enthusiast — not a beginner. Skip celebrity gossip. Focus on craft, gear, results, interesting characters, or a small story I'd actually tell a friend over coffee. Quality over quantity.
← Zur aktuellen AusgabeSunshine Showdown returns; New Zealand crowns champions
Sunshine Showdown Vol. 3
Central Rock Gym's annual bouldering festival is live today in Orlando.
Sunshine Showdown Vol. 3 runs Saturday with divisions from Beginner (V0–V2) through Open (V8+), using a classic redpoint format where climbers stack their top 5 ascents for final placement [Source: Central Rock Gym]. The Open category carries a $1,600 cash prize pool; other divisions award gear and sponsor swag. Early registration closed in August, but day entries still run.
Community comps like this are where climbing gyms prove their culture reaches beyond the brand.
New Zealand Boulder Nationals
Aotearoa's national bouldering championship lands in Hamilton today.
Continuing the story from yesterday, Boulder Nationals at BoulderCo Hamilton runs Open, U19, and U17 categories competing for national honors [Source: Climbing NZ]. Results load live on ClimbAlong as the day progresses. National championships reveal pipeline depth—whether elite climbers hold dominance at home and what emerging names flash in the Open bracket.
Watch which youth climbers announce themselves on their home wall.
Seattle Bouldering Project Finals
The qualifier round has closed; finals tip off tonight at Poplar.
Seattle Bouldering Project's Open Qualifier results are in, and the final competition runs today at 7 p.m. [Source: Seattle Bouldering Project]. The comp format pushes climbers through early rounds before the elite heat settles the podium. Regional comps like Seattle's matter because they're where emerging names in the Pacific Northwest establish credibility outside the national circuit.
Tonight settles who owns the local Open scene.
CNZ boulder nationals at Boulder Co Hamilton - Facebook24 hours ago ... Results through from La Sportiva New Zealand Climbing New Zealand National Youth & Masters Boulder Championship. Auckland Sport Climbing Club placegetters Youth ...facebook.com
OPEN QUALIFIER RESULTS ARE IN Tune into Final tomorrow ...18 hours ago ... Central Rock Atlanta climbing competition finalists announced. Central Rock - Atlanta. 7y · Public · Qualifiers for Open/ProAm, check! Here are the finalist for ...facebook.com
Sunshine Showdown 2026 - Orlando - Central Rock Gym10 hours ago ... 3 is back! We're excited to welcome both new and returning climbers to our annual community bouldering competition on Saturday, September 26, 2026 ...centralrockgym.com