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UpTown ThrowDown

  • UpTown Climbing, LLC 10505 Coursey Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA, 70816 United States (map)

The 3rd Annual UpTown ThrowDown is a modified redpoint climbing competition, open to the public. Each climber will have their choice of routes, each with different point values assigned. Some routes may have partial score checkpoints, giving you points for reaching a checkpoint. Your score will be the total of your 5 highest-scoring routes climbed. This is NOT a USAC sanction event.

Competition Categories include:

Advanced - Any climber that has redpointed (sent) a route 5.11 or harder, even once. Lead skills are not required, but they will help your score, as many of the advanced routes will be lead-only.

Intermediate - Climbers regularly redpointing climbs in the 5.9-5.10 range. Most of these routes will be top rope, and some will be lead-able.

Beginner and Kids 12 and under - Any age climber not yet climbing 5.9, and kids under 12 years old will be in the same division!  But kids 12 and under climbing above the 5.10a grade will be put into the intermediate category.

LEAD CLIMBING NOTE: To compete on lead routes, climbers must be already lead certified at UpTown, or take a lead skills check prior to the competition. Call the gym if you are unsure of your status. Arrive early if you need to get skills checked.

Registration fees are non-refundable!
Early-bird Registration $35 through May 1
Regular Registration $40 May 2 - May 18
Day of Registration $45
(subject to availability)

9:30 AM   Check-in begins
10:30 AM   Competitor's meeting
11:00 AM   Competition begins
4:30 PM    Awards ceremony, Raffle, & Refreshments

Earlier Event: May 18
UpTown ThrowDown Volunteer Meeting
Later Event: May 27
Opening at 10 am Memorial Day