Dec 07
Burn Bouldering Series 2024-2025
All Locations
Join us for the second PRG event of our Burn 2024-2025 Series, Winter Burn!
Seven events.
One awesome reason to stay stoked this season.
Feel the BURN.
Sign up once, and you’re automatically registered for all THREE remaining events of the Burn Series
The Burn Bouldering Series is a prestigious and long-standing competition series created by Philadelphia Rock Gyms. Because of its wild popularity, we have expanded its reach to include our sister gyms—Inner Peaks and Hudson Boulders.
This dynamic series spans across three regions and features seven distinct events, each with its own unique theme. Competitors will have three hours at each event to tackle a curated selection of epic boulder problems in an electrifying and high-energy atmosphere.
BOULDERING EVENT
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!
BOULDERING EVENT
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!
BOULDERING EVENT
Hudson Boulders is proud to host their first ever event in the Burn Bouldering Series. Come test your climbing skills and see what makes the Burn Series something special!
BOULDERING EVENT
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!
BOULDERING EVENT
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!
BOULDERING EVENT
Feel the burn at our last event of the Burn Bouldering Series, including BOTH Youth Finals, and Adult 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!
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!
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.
PRG East Falls
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Check out more Historic Results here!
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