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Burn Series

Seven events. One awesome reason to stay stoked this season. Feel the BURN.

2025-2026

Burn series

Seven events. One awesome reason to stay stoked this season. Feel the BURN.

Save over 15% with a Burn Series Pass!

Sign up once, and you’re automatically registered for ALL regional events of the Burn Series!

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  • Admission to one Burn
  • Multi-Event Savings x
  • Free T-Shirt x
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  • Admission to ALL Burns
  • Multi-Event Savings
  • Free T-Shirt

What is the "Burn Series"?

The Burn Bouldering Series is a prestigious and long-standing competition created by Philadelphia Rock Gyms—and last year, it ignited new regions with the same energy and excitement.

After a wildly successful debut at our sister gyms, Inner Peaks and Hudson Boulders, the series returns to all three regions – stronger, bigger, and bolder than ever.

Spanning seven distinct events, each with its own unique theme, competitors have three hours to tackle a curated selection of epic boulder problems in an electrifying, high-energy atmosphere.

Registration will sell out! Sign up now!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:
BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
PRG Oaks

Come for the climbing, stay for the costume contest! Dress up as your favorite character, monster, or anything in between and get your 15 seconds of fame as you walk down the red carpet to compete for the crowd’s attention!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
Inner Peaks Matthews

Ever thought of using a pillowcase as your chalk bag? Unleash your creativity with our ‘Anything But a Chalk Bag’ (ABC) contest. Competitors must bring their boulder chalk in anything but a standard chalk bag. Think outside the bag—literally!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Hudson Boulders

Hudson Boulders is proud to host their second annual event in the Burn Bouldering Series. Come test your climbing skills and see what makes the Burn Series something special!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
PRG Malvern

Come join Philadelphia Rock Gyms at our Malvern location to get out of the cold and feel the burn! Wear your ugliest sweater and try to win the crowds attention (or disgust) with our ugly sweater contest! Not to mention our fantastic climbs that will have your arms on fire!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
PRG East Falls

Come to PRG East Falls and feel all warm and fuzzy inside with our heartwarming bouldering competition! Our fantastic climbs will get your heart pumping and your arms pumped out! 

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Inner Peaks NoDa

The Royal Burn is more than just a competition—it’s about building confidence on the wall and celebrating the community that makes it all possible. Whether you joined us at Knight Burn or are stepping in for the first time, this is your moment to challenge yourself and climb together.

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
PRG Wyncote

Feel the burn at our last event of the Burn Bouldering Series, including BOTH Youth Finals, and Adult Finals!

Climb for points

At each event, climbers will earn points based on their top five completed climbs, with points awarded according to the difficulty level—harder climbs score higher! Your score will be matched against others in your category, allowing you to see how you rank among your peers, or track your progress throughout the season.

The Novice category kicks off at VB, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can join in and enjoy the excitement!

Stay for Finals

At each event, climbers will earn points based on their top five completed climbs, with points awarded according to the difficulty level—harder climbs score higher! Your score will be matched against others in your category, allowing you to see how you rank among your peers, or track your progress throughout the season.

The Novice category kicks off at VB, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can join in and enjoy the excitement!

Stay Psyched!

The Burn Series has been igniting the climbing scene for over 25 years for good reason! Each event features meticulously crafted boulder problems designed to challenge and excite, keeping you engaged and, most importantly, psyched on bouldering. 

Our ranking system tracks your progress year after year, motivating you to try hard and get better.

CLIMB FOR POINTS

At each event, climbers will earn points based on their top five completed climbs, with points awarded according to the difficulty level—harder climbs score higher! Your score will be matched against others in your category, allowing you to see how you rank among your peers, or track your progress throughout the season.

The Novice category kicks off at VB, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can join in and enjoy the excitement!

STAY FOR FINALS

 

We love to wrap up each event with an unforgettable finale! After the main competition, the top 16 climbers from the Open category will advance to the finals, where they’ll go head-to-head on our toughest boulders in a thrilling, gladiator-style showdown.

Only one thing can make watching the action unfold even better: Beer. And we have that too!

STAY PYSCHED!

The Burn Series has been igniting the climbing scene for over 25 years for good reason! Each event features meticulously crafted boulder problems designed to challenge and excite, keeping you engaged and, most importantly, psyched on bouldering. 

Our ranking system tracks your progress year after year, motivating you to try hard and get better.

Register for the Burn Series!


Find the events happening in your region below. All ages and abilities welcome! Prizes, raffles, and fun! Open cash purse.

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FAQ

Anyone! Both Kids and Adults–Open and Amateur.

Anyone! Both Kids and Adults–Open and Amateur.

You’re already signed up! Contact comps@philarockgym.com with any questions.

If you are unsure of the status of your registration please email us at comps@philarockgym.com.

Follow the links above to each Burn page to register online, or give us a call.

Registration for each Burn event Is listed above. Within a regional series, registration opens the day of the event prior.

No! The Final Burn does not have any pre-requisites to attend. It is open to any interested competitor (subject to space limitations) who is registered.

For information on how to qualify for a Series Placement or Series Champion, however, see here.

  • If you are climbing in the Inner Peaks or Hudson Boulders events and want to try and qualify as a Series Champion, you must attend a total of two preliminary events as well as the “Final Burn” to be given an overall ranking for the series.
  • For example, you could attend events at Inner Peaks and the Final Burn. Or you may participate in the event at Hudson Boulders, a preliminary event at PRG, and the Final Burn. Or any other similar combination.

Yes! There are prizes for the top five competitors in each given category. The Open categories will receive a cash purse. You MUST be present during the award ceremony to receive your prize. If you are not present, you will not be able to collect your prize.

Refund Policy for Individual Event Purchases

If you purchased a registration for a single event (rather than a Series Pass), you may receive a Full Refund if you request it more than 24 hours prior to the event’s start. Requests must be made by email (listed below).

Canceling your registration less than 24 hours before the event starts will make you eligible for credit (either on your account or as a PRG Gift Card) for any PRG Service in the future.

Exception: Canceling your registration prior to the start of an event for reasons related to Covid safety (e.g. you become ill, or suspect you may have had contact with someone who has Covid, or you have such concerns for someone in your household, etc.) will make you eligible for a Full Refund regardless of the 24 hour period described above.

 

Refund Policy for Series Passes

Series Passes are Fully Refundable up to 24 hours prior to the first Burn Series event you are registered to attend.

If you want to cancel a Series Pass less than 24 hours before the first event you are registered to attend, you will be eligible for a credit (either on your account or as a PRG Gift Card) for any PRG Service in the future.

Exceptions: Canceling your Series Pass prior to the start of the first event you are registered to attend for reasons related to Covid safety (e.g. you become ill, or suspect you may have had contact with someone who has Covid, or you have such concerns for someone in your household, etc.) will make you eligible for a Full Refund regardless of the 24 hour period described above. In addition, after you have attended one or more Burn events, should you wish to cancel your Series Pass for Covid-related reasons, you will be eligible for a pro-rated refund on the remainder of your pass (which will be equal to Full Series Pass Cost minus the standard cost ($59.95) of each event you actually attended.

Please note: If you cancel a Series Pass and decide you wish to attend a future 2024-25 Burn Series event anyway, you will be charged the non-discounted rate for any such event you register for. In other words, a Series Pass cannot be reactivated once canceled.

To request a refund, please email us at comps@philarockgym.com.

The Burn Bouldering Series consists of seven events across three Regions. Four events at PRG locations – the Midnight Burn, the Winter Burn, the Heart Burn, and the Final Burn. Two events at Inner Peaks locations – the Knight Burn and the Royal Burn. One event at Hudson Boulders – the Harvest Burn.

All seven events are open events for all categories. Competitors in each event will not only vie to win each comp, but also to win the Overall Burn Series, which will be selected in each category based on each competitor’s performance throughout the entire season!

To be eligible for an Overall Burn Series title and awards, a competitor must compete in the Final Burn and at least two other Burn Series events.

For more details please read our Burn Series Rules & Guidelines.

  • Climbers will be scored based on their top 5 problems completed. There is no limit on the number of attempts in the preliminary round.
  • For Open Categories there will be a Finals Round. The top 8 competitors from both the Male and Female categories will put on a show for spectators! Finals format will be Modified World Cup, AKA “Highpoint”. All competitors are expected to be familiar with these rules.
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For a more detailed description of formats and rules, please read our Burn Series Rules and Guidelines.

Great events, such as these, require great volunteers. We love our judges!

Click Here for more information on joining the Judge’s Corner!

Registration for each event will close at 5PM EST the day before the event.

You are still able to participate, however you will not be allowed more time to get the full 3 hours to climb. All climbers will finish climbing at the same time.

TLDR- Ranking Points will be updated after each event based on the individual’s placement relative to others in their category.  Competitors will carry their Ranking Points with them throughout the season.

Learn more about Rankings here!

Check out your Ranking for the season!

Join the Judge’s Corner.

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Philadelphia Rock Gyms (“PRG”) provide membership plans to allow customers access to our various climbing facilities during normal operating hours.

By accepting these Terms and Conditions, which govern our membership plans, you (“Client”) agree to the following:

  1. Membership

    • For all membership plans, provided that you, the Client, are not in default and subject to these Terms and Conditions after the initial term commitment of your membership plan has expired, your membership will automatically renew monthly until terminated. You will be notified of rate increases at least 30 days before automatic rollover renewal.
    • Automatic Monthly Rollover may be canceled with a written notice delivered to your home facility’s address. Cancelation requests must be submitted by the 25th of the month to cancel for the consecutive month after the initial term is complete.
    • PRG may offer several different membership plans. Some membership plans may have differing conditions and limitations, which will be disclosed at your sign-up or in other communications made available to you.
  1. Promotional Offers

    • PRG may occasionally present special promotional offers, plans, or memberships (“Offers”). PRG determines offer eligibility at its sole discretion, and we reserve the right to revoke an Offer and put your account on hold if we determine you are not eligible. Members of households with an existing or recent PRG membership may not be eligible for certain introductory Offers. The eligibility requirements and other limitations and conditions will be disclosed when you sign-up for the Offer or in other communications.
  2. Billing and Cancellation

    • Billing Cycle. The membership fee for PRG and any other charges you may incur in connection with your use of the service, such as initiation fees, maintenance fees, or possible transaction fees and taxes, will be charged to your Payment Method on the specific payment date indicated when you purchased your membership plan. The length of your billing cycle will depend on the type of membership plan that you purchase. Membership fees are fully earned upon payment. Sometimes, your payment date may change, for example, if your Payment Method was not successfully settled when you changed your membership plan or if your paid membership began on a day not contained in a given month. We may authorize your Payment Method in anticipation of membership or service-related charges through various methods, including authorizing it up to approximately one month of service as soon as you sign up.
    • Payment Methods. To purchase a PRG membership plan, you must provide one or more accepted Payment Methods. You authorize PRG to charge any Payment Method associated with your account in case your primary Payment Method is declined or no longer available to us to pay your membership fee(s). You remain responsible for any uncollected amounts. Suppose payment is not successfully settled due to expiration or insufficient funds, and you do not cancel your account. In that case, we may suspend your access to all PRG locations until we have successfully charged a valid Payment Method. For some Payment Methods, the issuer may charge you certain fees, such as foreign transaction fees or other fees relating to processing your Payment Method. Check with your Payment Method service provider for details.
    • Default and Late Payments. Should you default on any payment obligation as called for in these Terms and Conditions, PRG will have the right to declare the entire remaining balance due and payable, and you agree to pay allowable interest and all costs of collection, including but not limited to collection agency fees, court costs, and attorney fees. A default occurs when any payment due under these Terms and Conditions is more than ten days late. You will be charged a late fee if any monthly payment becomes more than ten days past due. An additional service fee will be assessed for any check, draft, credit card, or order returned for insufficient funds or other reasons. If the Member is paying a membership fee(s) by electronic funds transfer (EFT), PRG reserves the right to draft via EFT all amounts owed by the Member, including any and all late fees and service fees. Note: Members paying monthly dues by EFT are subject to a $5.00 per month increase in monthly dues if EFT payment is stopped or changed. This will not affect any other provisions of this agreement.
    • Cancellation. After the initial term commitment of your membership plan has expired, all membership plans will automatically renew every month until terminated. Automatic Monthly Rollover may be canceled at any time upon a written notice delivered to your home facility’s address. Notice must be given by the 25th of the month.
    • Suppose you wish to cancel your membership before your membership plans’ initial term commitment. In that case, you may cancel by delivering in person or by mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, or written notice to the Philadelphia Rock Gym (PRG) at your home PRG facility’s address. The notice must say that you do not wish to be bound to the membership Terms and Conditions and must be delivered in person or mailed before 12 midnight of the third business day after you agree to the Terms and Conditions of your membership plan.
    • In some cases, you may also cancel your membership before the initial term commitment is expired if you accepted these Terms and Conditions before the home climbing facility was completed, if the facility moves or goes out of business, if you become permanently disabled, or if you move outside of an additional forty-five-mile radius from your home PRG facility. If you cancel, PRG may be entitled to collect and/or retain a certain portion of the total membership plan price.
    • i. Client can cancel their membership without penalty within three business days of purchase and accepting the Terms and Conditions. Upon receipt of the cancellation notice under this paragraph, PRG shall refund the Client all monies, including any initiation fee paid under the membership plan.
    • ii. Client is permitted to cancel their membership if PRG closes for more than 30 consecutive days and PRG fails to provide a comparable facility within ten miles of the location designated as your home facility. Upon receipt of notice of cancellation under this paragraph, PRG shall refund to the Client all monies paid more than an amount computed by dividing the full membership plan price, including any initiation fee, by the number of weeks in the membership term and multiplying the result by the number of weeks elapsed in the membership term.
    • iii. Client or his/her legal representative may cancel their membership if the Client dies or becomes permanently disabled. A permanent disability means a condition that precludes the Client from using one-third or more of the facilities for six consecutive months or more, and the condition is verified in writing by a physician. Upon receipt of notice of cancellation under this paragraph, PRG shall refund the Client all monies paid more than an amount computed by dividing the full membership plan price, including any initiation fee, by the number of weeks in the membership term and multiplying the result by the number of weeks elapsed in the membership term, less a predetermined fee not exceeding $100.00, or if more than half of the life of the membership plan has expired, a predetermined fee not exceeding $50.00. In case of a permanent disability, PRG may require the Client to submit to a physical examination by a physician agreeable to the Client and PRG. PRG shall bear the additional cost of the examination.
    • iv. Client may cancel their membership if he/she moves more than 45 additional miles from their PRG home facility and cannot transfer the membership to a comparable facility within ten miles of his/her new residence. The client must provide proof of a new address. Upon receipt of notice of cancellation under this paragraph, PRG shall refund to the Client all monies paid more than an amount computed as of the date of relocation by dividing the full membership plan price, including any initiation fee, by the number of weeks in the membership term, less a predetermined fee not exceeding $100.00, or if more than half of the life of the membership plan has expired, a predetermined fee not exceeding $50.00.
    • v. To cancel your membership according to paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), the Client shall notify PRG of cancellation in writing by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, in either case to the address of your home facility; all money to be refunded upon cancellation of the Membership plan shall be paid within 40 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation. If the Client has executed a credit, lien, or automatic funds transfer agreement with PRG to pay for PRG services, any negotiable instrument or credit of lien agreement executed by the Client shall be returned, and any automatic transfer shall be canceled within 40 days after the notice of cancellation.
    • Changes to the Price and Membership Plans. PRG reserves the right to change our membership plans or adjust pricing for our service or any components thereof in any manner and at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion after your initial or renewal term expires. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions, any price changes or changes to your membership plan will take effect following at least 30 days’ email notice to you. You may choose not to accept any price increase by canceling your membership in writing by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, in either case to the address of your home facility.  Such termination will become effective thirty days after PRG receives your written notice.
    • No Refunds. Payments are nonrefundable unless otherwise stated in these Terms and Conditions, and unless otherwise provided, there are no refunds or credits for partially used membership periods. Following any cancellation, however, you will continue to have access to your membership through the end of your current billing period. At any time and for any reason, we may provide a refund, discount, or other consideration to some or all of our members (“credits”). The amount and form of such credits, and the decision to provide them, are at our sole and absolute discretion. The provision of credits in one instance does not entitle you to credits in the future for similar instances, nor does it obligate us to provide credits in the future under any circumstance.
  1. Miscellaneous

    • Under these Terms and Conditions, no further payments shall be due to anyone, including any purchaser of any note associated with or contained in these Terms and Conditions, if the home facility ceases operation and fails to offer a comparable alternate location within ten miles of your home facility.
    • If PRG temporarily closes for less than 30 days, the Client shall receive an extension of the membership term equal to the period during which the facility was closed.
    • The Client is permitted to extend the term of the membership plan at no additional cost for some time equal to the duration of a disability where the Client has a disability that precludes the Client from using one-third or more of the facilities for less than six months, and the disability is verified in writing by a physician.

Notice: Any PRG member or customer is subject to all claims and defenses a debtor could assert against the seller of goods or services obtained pursuant hereto or with the proceeds. Recovery hereunder by a debtor shall not exceed amounts paid by such debtor.

By accepting these Terms and Conditions, the Client acknowledges that they have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions in full.

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