/ Events · 2026 calendar

Comps, set parties, meet-ups.

Three things happen at Vertica besides climbing: monthly in-house comps, route-resetting parties (you watch us bolt the next set), and member meet-ups. All of it is on the calendar below — most of it free with a membership.

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Vertica Monthly · "Cycle 47."

Last Friday of every month. Open + youth divisions. Top-3 problems on the current set. Free for members; $30 for day-pass climbers. Last cycle drew 84 climbers; medals for top three in each division.

/ Date30 May · Fri
/ Doors6P → 10P
/ EntryFree / $30
/ Three months at a glance

What's on the calendar.

We post three months ahead. Comps land on the last Friday; sets drop on the second and fourth Tuesday; meet-ups float. Outdoor weekends are quarterly and nominated by member vote.

May 2026 · Cycle 47

/ Set drop14Tue · May

Set 48 · bouldering

32 new problems on walls 1–6. Setters: IK, RM, DA, KH. Live by noon.

Free · members + day pass
/ Clinic17Sat · May

Lead certification

Full-day cert. 9A → 5P, cap of 8. Pre-req: belay cert + 5.10b.

$220 · members 15% off
/ Meet-up21Wed · May

Partner-find night

6P → 9P. Top-rope partners welcome. Beer + pretzels in the lounge.

Free · members + day pass
/ COMP30Fri · May

Vertica monthly · Cycle 47

Open + youth. Top-3 problems on Set 47. Doors 6P, climb 7P → 10P.

Free for members · $30 day pass

June 2026 · Cycle 48 + 49

/ Set drop11Tue · Jun

Set 49 · ropes

22 new lead + top-rope routes on the tower. Setters: KH, SP, KP.

Free · all access
/ Set party10Mon · Jun

Set 49 · open setting

5P → 9P. Watch us bolt the next set, ask for beta. Snacks. Members only.

Members only
/ Meet-up15Sat · Jun

Women-on-walls morning

9A → 11A. All-female coach-led session. Open to all members + day pass.

Free · members + day pass
/ COMP27Fri · Jun

Vertica monthly · Cycle 48

Open + youth. Top-3 problems on Set 48 + 49. Doors 6P.

Free for members · $30 day pass

July 2026 · Cycle 49 + outdoor

/ Set drop09Tue · Jul

Set 50 · bouldering

30 problems on walls 7–12. Cycle 50 is a "best of" set — most-climbed reset.

Free · all access
/ Outdoor19Sat · Jul

Outdoor weekend · Linville

Saturday + Sunday at Linville Gorge. Sport climbing, multi-pitch, 2 nights camping.

$320 · members 10% off
/ Meet-up23Wed · Jul

50+ climbers night

6P → 9P. Coffee, conversation, easier projects. Open to anyone over 50.

Free · members + day pass
/ COMP25Fri · Jul

Vertica monthly · Cycle 49

Open + youth. Top-3 problems on Set 49. Last comp before summer break.

Free for members · $30 day pass
/ The four standing events

The same four events, every month.

Four things repeat. The dates change but the rhythm doesn't. Come once and you'll know what each is by the third visit. Most members anchor their month on the comp.
/ MONTHLY · LAST FRIDAY

Vertica monthly comp

Top-3 boulders on the current set, judged on attempts. Open division (V0–V12) and youth. Casual; we run it like a party with timing and a podium. Beer for the over-21s, pizza for everyone.

When
Last Fri · 6P → 10P
Cost
Free / $30
Cap
~120 climbers
/ EVERY 2 WEEKS · TUESDAY

Set drop + party

Setters bolt all weekend; the new problems go live Tuesday at noon. Once per cycle we open the floor Monday evening — watch the setting in person, ask for beta, and try problems before the rest of the gym sees them.

When
2nd + 4th Tue · 12P
Cost
Free with access
Set party
Members only
/ MONTHLY · WEDNESDAY

Member meet-ups

One curated meet-up per month: partner-find, women-on-walls, 50+ climbers, queer climbers night. Built around a coach-led half-hour at the start, then open climbing. Beer + pretzels.

When
3rd Wed · 6P → 9P
Cost
Free
Open to
Members + day pass
/ QUARTERLY · WEEKEND

Outdoor weekend

One outdoor weekend a quarter, voted on by members. Linville, Pilot, the Red, Looking Glass. We provide rope + draws + group lodging; you bring your own shoes and your own snacks.

When
Quarterly · Sat + Sun
Cost
$280–$420
Cap
12 climbers

Show up. Climb, hang, repeat.

You don't need to register for most of these — comps yes, outdoor weekends yes, everything else just walk in. Members get every monthly comp, every meet-up, and the women-on-walls morning at no cost. Day-pass climbers welcome at all of it; comp entry is $30.

Reserve your comp slot

The May 30 monthly is filling. If you're a member, comp entry is automatic — just show up. Day-pass climbers, reserve a slot below; we cap at 120 to keep the wait reasonable.

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