Winter Rope League is back! This league is all about fun, climbing, and community with a healthy dose of competition!

Climbers 16 and older of all abilities are invited to get in on the action. League scoring is based on a relative grade limit for each climber so you can score as many points for climbing 5.9 as you can for 5.12.

How does it work? Each week, you'll attempt the fresh set, log your sends, and rack up points for your team. The top 3 routes you complete will make up your score. You'll use the KAYA mobile app to make keeping score easier and allow anyone who can't make it on Wednesdays to log sends whenever they come in for their session (more on that below).

When is the League?

• Week 1: January 21st
• Week 2: January 28th
• Week 3: February 4th
• Finals & After Party: February 11th

New League routes will premier once a week. Competitors will get first access each Monday from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm during live competition. We're also throwing down some fun challenges during the weekly league night where you can earn points for bringing the energy and stoke. If you can’t make the League nights, don’t sweat it! You'll have 7 days to continue trying the League routes at your convenience.

On February 11th, we're throwing an after party with food, drinks, and the awards ceremony. The winners will get awesome prizes, fame, glory, and bragging rights until the next League! We'll also give out awards for the most stoke points earned throughout the competition.

How are teams decided? Create your own teams! Collect your crew and create a team of up to 4 climbers. You can also join us as a free agent and we'll help you find a team during the first week of competition.

How does the new scoring work? When you register in the KAYA app, you’ll be asked for your current skill level (the hardest grade you can regularly send in five tries). Your points are then derived from that baseline.

Example: If you sign up as a 5.10 climber and you:

• climb 5.10+, you receive 110 points
• climb a 5.10, you receive 100 points
• climb a 5.10-, you receive 80 points
• climb 5.9+, you receive 60 points

This allows climbers of all abilities to earn points in equal measure for their team and helps us create a league where everyone can get in on the fun and be rewarded by showing up and trying hard. Our table only goes to two grades above your current max grade to discourage sandbagging. If you get stronger during the competition, (and we hope you do!) just email jeremiah@whetstoneclimbing.com or find him at the beginning of any league session to update your max grade. If you a route two grades above your max or send two or more routes that are above your max grade during a single session of competition, we'll bump you up a grade automatically.

How do I sign up?

Sign up below or at the front desk. Don't forget to let us know your shirt size! Once you sign up, you'll receive an email with a link to the KAYA app where you'll officially enter the league.

Sign up for Whetstone Winter Rope League 2026 using the link in the signup confirmation email.

You’ll be asked to create a team or join a team if a teammate has already signed up and created the team.

If you don’t have a team, you can sign up as a free agent and we’ll find a team for you!

Registration Details

• $40 for Members (Monthly Auto-Pay & Annual Prepaid)
• $110 for Non-members
• League registration closes 1/21 (the first night of competition)
• All participants get a league t-shirt
• All participants get pizza at the awards ceremony on finals night