How Does it Work?
Our First Climbing Competition! Let’s break it down. Climbing indoor/outdoors? It’s all good. First start by registering and paying the entry fee below. Early registration (September 1-30) guarantees a Vert for Vets shirt and other comp goodies shipped right to you. Choose your 24-hour window on either November 8 or 9 - Veterans Day Weekend, then get to climbing and track your vertical feet!
Climbing in a gym? Ask one of the employees at the gym what the height of the walls are and track your laps!. Climbing outdoors? Rad. Keep track of your route names and your feet climbed! After your 24-hour timeframe, rest up and submit your score card to vertforvets@cruxwilderness.org by November 10th at 7:00 AM PST- we’ll take it from there!
Top three climbers with the most vertical feet climbed will take home prizes from Black Diamond, Rocky Talkie, and more!
Interested in Fundraising?
Fundraising for the competition isn’t mandatory, but will it be fun to ask Aunt Linda to pledge 10 cents, 20 cents, $1.00 (wild - but cool) per foot climbed? We think so! Yes, of course there’s always the option of just making a donation directly to our website, but we thought this might make things more interesting!
How it will work? Start by checking the “interested in fundraising” box on the registration form and we will get you additional details! No need to commit now - we can get you the information and you can decide if you want to fundraise later!
Top three fundraisers will take home prizes from Black Diamond, Rocky Talkie, and more!
Rules
You have 24-hours timeframe between November 8 and November 9. We are going all HONOR SYSTEM here! We trust you to only report the routes and feet that you personally climbed. Keep track of your route names outdoors with the height of each climb - if you do a multiple pitch, same idea applies. Indoors, lists the height of the gym walls with how many laps you do. Once completed you have until November 10th at 7:00 AM PST to submit your score card to vertforvets@cruxwilderness.org.
We will do the math from there (aka our math guy will do the math). We will award top three prizes in two categories - for most vertical feet climbed and the most money raised! Winners can only collect a prize in one category!
Last rule. Look over and understand our disclaimer - THANKS ALL! ABSOLUTELY STOKED FOR OUR FIRST VERT FOR VETS CLIMBING COMPETITION!!
Q + A From our socials
Q: Can you only sign up for the competition if you’re a veteran or military?
A: No! Anyone is welcome to sign up (veteran, military, civilian).
Q: Is the winner determined based on how many routes they climb?
A: No, the winners will be determined based on how many vertical feet they climb.
Q: Does the competition only include lead climbing?
A: No, you can lead, top rope, boulder, rope solo. You just need to be climbing at least 5th class - no hiking. Just climbing rocks or plastic rocks.
Q: For time wise is it any 24 hour period over the 8th and 9th?
A: Correct, consecutive 24 hour period between the 8th and 9th.
Q: Can I climb the same route multiple times?
A: Yes, again, and again, and again. There is no limit. It might just get incredibly boring?
Q: It is a virtual contest, but will there be a group climb?
A: No official group climb. Grab some friends to support you on a day out!
Disclaimer
Assumption of Risk: Climbing, whether indoors or outdoors, is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. By participating in the Vert For Vets Event, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with climbing activities, including but not limited to equipment failure, falls, weather conditions, and the actions of yourself or others.
Medical Fitness: You confirm that you are physically fit and capable of participating in climbing activities. You are solely responsible for assessing your physical and mental condition and ensuring your own safety during the Event. If at any time you feel unwell or unable to participate safely in climb activities, seek personal medical assistance.
Use of Personal Equipment and Facilities: As a virtual competition, Crux Wilderness Therapy does not provide any climbing equipment or access to facilities. You are responsible for using your own gear and selecting your climbing locations, to include but not limited to indoor climbing gyms, outdoor climbing walls, state or national parks, etc. Crux Wilderness Therapy has no control over the safety or condition of any equipment or location used so use the equipment and location(s) at your own risk and in accordance with that location's policies and guidelines.
Waiver of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby release, waive, and discharge Crux Wilderness Therapy, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands, causes of action, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your participation in the Event.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Crux Wilderness Therapy and its affiliates from any claims or liabilities (including those of third parties) arising out of your participation in the Vert For Vets Event, including any injury, damage, or loss you may cause to yourself or others.
Personal Responsibility: You are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, facility rules, and climbing safety practices. Crux Wilderness Therapy is not supervising or overseeing any activities related to the Event. You are voluntarily agreeing to participate in the Event and do so at your own risk.
Media Release: By submitting videos, photos, or other content as part of your participation, you grant Crux Wilderness Therapy a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such content for promotional and marketing purposes, unless you opt out in writing.
By participating in the Event, you confirm that you have read, understood, and voluntarily agreed to this Disclaimer and Waiver of Liability.