ALL CLIMBERS AND IDENTITIES WELCOME

Beginners VB-V2
Intermediate V3-V5
Advanced V6-V9
Pro V8-V13
Youth VB-V5 (11-12 years old)
Youth VB-V5 (13-15 years old)
Masters (50+) VB-V5

Comp Format and Scoring Guidelines

Saturday morning competitors will be provided with their division route list and score card prior to entering JTNP. All routes will have an assigned point value based on V grade. Special considerations will be made for known sandbagging and height.

The top 7 routes from the day will be scored for each competitor

• • Two eye witnesses or video confirmation required for sends
  • Bonus points given for flashes
  • All attempts must be noted

*Competitors will have access to Kaya Pro during the weekend for route navigation and scoring purposes. Paper scorecards will be provided to all competitors as well for the duration of the competition. When you have finished competing, head back to town or where you can find service to self-report your results on KAYA. Once you have uploaded your results to the KAYA app, turn in your scorecard no later than 6:00pm at the KAYA Booth at Freedom Plaza Hub! If you have issues uploading your results, visit the KAYA booth with your paper scorecard!

What Can I Win?!?!

16K total CASH prizes will be distributed to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place competitors in the Pro Division. 70% of prize money will go directly to the athlete, and 30% will be donated in the athlete’s name to our wonderful non-profit beneficiaries: Joshua Tree National Parks Association, Mojave Desert Land Trust and Friends Of Joshua Tree.

• 1st Prize (Men & Women’s) – $4,000
• 2nd Prize (Men & Women’s) – $2,000
• 3rd Prize (Men & Women’s) – $1,500

Winning Competitors in all other divisions will receive top-of-the-line climbing equipment courtesy of our industry partners. See our sponsor list below to give you an idea of the amazing swag we’ll have at the Rock Rumble Royale!

Rock Rumble Royale Costume Contest!!! Climbing in costume is near and dear to Joshua Tree climbing culture, and we want to keep this tradition alive. Anyone is welcome to participate. The climber awarded with Best Costume will receive $700, and $300 will be donated in their name to one of our non-profit beneficiaries.

Eligibility requirements: contestants must climb in costume during Saturday’s competition & come in full regalia to Saturday evening festivities and award ceremony.

By uniting the most influential figures in the outdoor industry—YOU—alongside industry leaders, athletes, media, land managers, and trade organizations, we will amplify our voices and echo our message across the entire industry. Together, we are not just participants; we are advocates, united in our commitment to preserve and celebrate the natural world that sustains us all. With your partnership, our aim is to utilize this event as an annual gathering of rock-climbing stakeholders that year over year will strengthen our resolve and demonstrate our commitment to protecting and preserving the very spaces and activities that define us.

All climbing will be inside Joshua Tree National Park, the event hub will be at Freedom Plaza in the heart of 29 Palms, and the guest speaker list is off the charts! Come play with us, pull down, and make the world a better place!

Cheers,

Seth, Sabra, & the Cliffhanger Gang