The PREMIER MIDWEST ROPE CLIMBING COMPETITION RETURNS
The Altay Classic is held annually at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
The competition returns in 2023 in its pre-pandemic format! Sign-up is now open!
Individuals compete to complete as many routes as possible during a single day event window in the park. Individuals may climb with anyone they choose. Points are awarded per send, no repeating a sent route. Leaders will receive a special award.
Rules:
Competitors start from the registration table at the CCC parking lot at 9 am. Check-in begins at 8:30 am. Please arrive early to check in and get your scorecard.
Climbers may register until the competition begins on June 24.
No soloing! Place gear early and often.
You must carry everything you use. No stashing food/water, gear, etc.
In the event of a fall or take on lead, teams may leave any gear placed, lower the leader to the ground, and repeat the climb without untying or having to pull the rope (ie: the leader can top-rope on pre-placed gear up to the previous high point and continue leading from there).
In the event of a fall or take on top-rope, the climber must be lowered to the ground before attempting the route again.
Any route is allowed throughout the park. Routes and ratings are based on the higher rating between Sven Olof Swartling/Pete Mayer’s Climber’s Guide To Devils Lake (third edition) and Jay Knower’s Devils Lake: A Climbing Guide.
Late scorecards will not be accepted after 5:15 pm.
Bring your scorecard to group campsite G8 between 5 and 5:15 pm for a chance to win. Results will be announced around 6 pm.
If cost is a barrier to participating, please email us at info@wiclimbers.com.
Scoring
Individuals may climb with anyone they choose. Partners do not have to stay consistent, scoring is as an individual. Compete to climb as many routes as you can. Points are awarded for each clean send (redpoint/flash/onsight); no repeating a sent route. Leading a pitch gets you an additional point compared to top-roping or following a pitch.
Points for top-roping or following
5.0: 0.5 point
5.1: 1 point
5.2: 2 points
5.3: 3 points
5.4: 4 points
5.5: 5 points
5.6: 6 points
...
5.10: 10 points (for 5.10a, b, c, d)
5.11: 11 points (for 5.11a, b, c, d)
etc.
Points for leading
5.0: 1.5 point
5.1: 2 points
5.2: 3 points
5.3: 4 points
5.4: 5 points
5.5: 6 points
5.6: 7 points
…
5.10: 11 points (for 5.10a, b, c, d)
5.11: 12 points (for 5.11a, b, c, d)
etc.
Bring your scorecard to group campsite G8 between 5 and 5:15 pm for a chance to win. Late scorecards will not be accepted after 5:15. Results will be announced around 6 pm.
Climb on!