FULL GRAVITY DAY 2025
PHOTOS 2025 (links below):
More - Citizens + Finals (Ian Lange)
Thanks to @nicksramek, @ianlange, @bronteshirley00 for the pictures!
Transmission Received: Full Gravity Day 2025 – November 8th
Location: Spire Climbing + Fitness - 13 Enterprise Boulevard, Bozeman, Montana, 59718
The walls are going dark, the stars are out, and the bats are in flight!
Join us for a space-themed climbing competition where you’ll navigate boulders like meteors, hang like bats, and soar through the galaxy.
Problems inspired by stars, planets, and bat wings
Divisions for all skill levels—from baby bats to interstellar crushers
Wear your best costume 🦇👩🚀 (get an extra raffle ticket!)
So spread your wings, grab your chalk, and get ready to compete in a day of gravity-defying, out-of-this-world fun! 🌠
REGISTRATION & SESSIONS:
This year, we will have three sessions to keep the stoke, gravity, and problems flowing. Citizens categories may sign up for either Citizen Session. Tight budget? Volunteer to judge for the youth qualifying event to get FREE registration to the Citizens comp HERE.
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Participants must pre-register on the USAC website HERE.
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$60 Prelaunch (Use promo code: PRELAUNCH at checkout) or $70 starting Nov 3rd.
Register HERE for Citizens competition session 1 or 2.
Register HERE for Citizens gravity competition.
*Youth competitors may also compete in the Citizens comp for an additional $35. To register, please email info@spireclimbing.com.
Competitor Registration Includes:
Raffle ticket to a slew of great prizes.
An adult beverage (for those of age) or other.
Spectator entry into finals.
An out-of-this-world good time!
Categories: (LBBS youth age groups are different than USAC)
Open (V6+)
Intermediate (V3-V5)
Beginner (V0-V2)
Masters (35+)
Non-Binary
U19 (Born 2007-2008)
U17 (Born 2009-2010)
U15 (Born 2011-2012)
U13 (Born 2013-2014)
U11 (Born 2015-2016)
U9 (Born 2017 or later)
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$15 each.
Includes adult beverage for those of age.
You can pre-purchase a spectator ticket online HERE*. Spectator seating is limited, so don’t show up late!
PRIZES AND SWAG:
PRIZES: $2000 cash purse for Open Men’s/Women’s (1st - $600, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $100). Prizes for Recreational Youth, Beginner, Intermediate, Masters, Non-Binary, and Gravity 1st place winners only.
RAFFLE: Out-of-this-world raffle items provided by Mystery Ranch, Black Diamond, MioMi, Organic, Yeti, and more.
T-Shirts: Snag your limited-edition Full Gravity Day tee day of—designed for climbers who crush in zero gravity and look stellar doing it. Featuring cosmic graphics and bat-wing flair, these shirts are first come, first serve at check-in for $20. Suit up like a space bat and rep your intergalactic style!
FOOD: Food Truck TBD
RULES AND RESULTS:
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Rules, scoring, and results can be found at www.usaclimbing.org
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Redpoint scoring, top 5 completed problems. Attempts will be used to determine tiebreakers. The top 5 Open competitors will proceed to the Finals. The Final round is Isolation/Onsight (3 problems).
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As many problems as you can do! One point each. Can repeat problems once. No limit on tries. Can use both sessions.
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All categories except gravity - download the SteepScores app
Apple UsersGravity Category will use paper scorecards.
Mobile device is required for scorekeeping. Anyone under 14 must have a parent present.
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ClickHERE for all competition rules. All competitors, please read prior to competition.
LAST BEST BOULDERING SERIES (LBBS):
The Last Best Bouldering Series is open to youth and adults and is an annual Montana-wide indoor climbing competition to crown Montana’s best. Full Gravity Day Citizens competition is part of LBBS (USA Climbing Regional Qualifier Event does not qualify for LBBS). Click here to learn more.
EVENT SCHEDULE
USAC Youth Regional Qualifier (All male and female categories)
o Check in: 7am
o Judge Meeting: 7:15am
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 7:45am
o Climbing: 8am – 11am
o Awards to follow in north gym
Citizen's Competition Session 1 (Collegiate QE, Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Open, Non-Binary and Gravity)
o Check in: 11:15am – 11:45am
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 11:45pm
o Climbing: 12:00 – 3:00pm
Citizen’s Comp Session 2 (Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Open, Non-Binary, and Gravity)
o Check in: 2:30 – 3:00pm
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 3:00pm
o Climbing: 3:15 – 6:15pm
Finals Event
o Finalist Iso Check in: 6:30 – 7pm
o Doors open for Spectators: 7pm
o Citizen Awards (Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Non-Binary, and Gravity): 7:30
o Finals: 7:45pm
Open awards and raffle to follow