Competitions, film nights, socials, workshops and festivals at climbing walls in and around Cambridge.
Free for members or with a day pass
Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour workshop with Karen Lovely, a doctor of physical therapy at Beta Stride Physical Therapy, on common climbing finger injuries, warming up properly, managing training volume and varying grip types. Sign-up needed.

Free for members
Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Halloween at the gym: family-friendly bring-your-own-pumpkin carving in the yoga studio from noon to 5pm, then glow climbing under coloured lights with music and a raffle from 6pm to 8pm. Headlamps are required for climbers.

$20 members, $30 non-members; livestream free
Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
A Reel Rock 20 double feature (doors 16:30, films 17:30) with pizza and popcorn, followed from 20:00 by a free livestream of Bouldering Project's Boulderfest Grand Finale from St. Paul. Film tickets include the livestream.

Free to attend
Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Early-morning bouldering meet-up held every other Wednesday from 7am, with free coffee, bagels and cream cheese until they run out.

Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members
Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.

Free for members
Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Monthly meet-up for women and non-binary climbers to find partners, make friends and swap beta. Low-key and open to all levels, with rental gear and short orientations for first-timers; aimed at adults and older teens.

Free for members; $28 day pass, or $36 with rental gear
Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States
A meetup for women and non-binary climbers with the Ladies Climbing Coalition, focusing on a different side of climbing each time, with help for every level. Registration is required.

MetroRock Everett, Everett, Massachusetts, United States
A Halloween party at the gym with a trivia contest from 19:00 to 21:00, snacks and prizes from Vibram. Teams sign up in advance through the gym's form.

Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States
A Halloween night with a spooky boulder set, a costume contest, live music from The Punk Cellist and a bake sale raising money for CRG's paraclimbing competition. Come climbing in costume.

Free for members; $20 day pass, $25 with rental gear
Central Rock Gym Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Low-key monthly meet-up for BIPOC/PGM climbers aged 18 and over to find partners and share beta, whether new to climbing or experienced. Registration is required.

Free for members, day pass and rental gear for non-members
Central Rock Gym Arsenal Yards, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Halloween climbing for candy: buckets at the tops of several routes, a raffle ticket for each different sweet found, and prizes from local Arsenal Yards businesses drawn at 5:30pm. Costumes encouraged; no booking needed.

$75
Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Ten places, which had sold out by late October.

Free for members, $20 for guests
Central Rock Gym Arsenal Yards, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
A relaxed meetup hosted by the Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub for LGBTQ2S+ climbers and allies aged 14 and over, with belay partners on hand and a quick auto-belay orientation for newcomers. RSVP encouraged.

$75
Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Ten places, which had sold out by late October.

Free to enter; $25 for the event shirt
Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
A month-long challenge to climb at least 5,280 ft of boulders, auto-belays, top-ropes and leads, logged in the Kaya app; only clean, complete climbs count. Register before 3 November.

$75
Central Rock Gym Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
A one-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson on using momentum: movement drills for warm-ups, then specially set dynamic problems. Come warmed up; ten places, booking required.

Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members
Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.

Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First-Tuesday bouldering evening with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers. No sign-up needed: ask the staff to point you to the group. Gym entry is paid as usual.

$75
Central Rock Gym Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
A one-hour clinic on problem-solving tactics and the mindset for hard climbs, working three project problems with individual guidance. Come warmed up; ten places, booking required.

Free for members
Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Evening climb with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers, on the bouldering, top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls. Relaxed and open to every level; the meet-up is a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone who respects that is welcome.

Free to attend
Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Early-morning bouldering meet-up held every other Thursday from 7am, with free coffee, bagels and cream cheese until they run out.

Free for members, $15 for non-members
Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
A monthly climb and social for the local queer and trans climbing community, starting with an icebreaker and group stretch by the round tables at the front of the gym. Free for members; non-members pay a discounted $15 day pass.

Free for members, $36 for non-members with gear
Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States
A relaxed top-rope meetup for adults (18+) of every level who want to meet other climbers, with an optional game such as climbing bingo. You don't need to know how to belay; an RSVP is appreciated.

Free coffee and bagels; climbing with a day pass or membership
Central Rock Gym Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First-Friday morning social: free coffee from 6am and bagels from 6:30am while they last, from local partners. Bring your own mug.

$50 members, $60 non-members
Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
CRG Fenway's first citizens' and open bouldering competition, on a freshly reset gym: three qualifying rounds for beginner to advanced and open categories, then open finals at 7pm for a $1,800 cash purse, with food, drinks and raffle prizes. Spectators welcome for the finals.

$75
Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Limited to 10 people.

$75
Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Limited to 10 people.

$75
Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Limited to 10 people.

Free for members, $15 for non-members
Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
A monthly evening for Black, Indigenous and people-of-colour climbers of every level, beginners included, with snacks and icebreakers in the mezzanine flex space before climbing. Free for members, $15 day pass for non-members; financial aid available.

$75
Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Limited to 10 people.
