Frigid Flash 2026

Adult Redpoint Round

Saturday, March 21st from 9AM - 5PM

The 'Adult' competition is for anyone born in 2011 or earlier.
The 'Youth' competition is for anyone born in 2012 or later.

Adults will be split into Top Rope and Lead categories.

The categories will be split into men/women divisions.
All categories must have a minimum of 10 participants by March 1st for the Alaska Rock Gym to be able to host that category. If your category does not have 10 participants by the deadline, you will be contacted and can switch to a different category of your choosing or you can opt to be issued a full refund.

Top Rope Categories

Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Para, Non-Binary

Lead Only Categories

Advanced Lead, Open, Para, Non-Binary

Flash* Grades - Men

If you flash most 5.10-, register for Novice.
If you flash most 5.11-, register for Intermediate.
If you flash most 5.12-, register for Advanced.
If you do not flash 5.12, wish to compete on Lead, and are certified to Lead Climb at the Alaska Rock Gym, register for Advanced Lead.
If you flash most 5.12 and are certified to Lead Climb at the Alaska Rock Gym, register for Open.

Flash* Grades - Women

If you flash most 5.10-, register for Novice.
If you flash most 5.11-, register for Intermediate.
If you flash most 5.11+, register for Advanced.
If you do not flash 5.12-, wish to compete on Lead, and are certified to Lead Climb at the Alaska Rock Gym, register for Advanced Lead.
If you flash most 5.12- and are certified to Lead Climb at the Alaska Rock Gym, register for Open.

*Flash means that you walk up to a climb and finish it on your first try without falling, taking, or otherwise putting weight on the rope.

Alaska Rock Gym will not provide belayers for the adult competition. If you do not arrive with an ARG certified belayer, you will not be able to compete and will not be refunded. ARG will not be conducting belay tests on the day of the competition. If you are traveling from out of town and would like to request an exception, please email .

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