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October 2026

  • Social

    Boulders and Bagels

    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.

  • Event

    Tenaya Boot Demo

    Free with wall entry

    Rainbow Rocket North, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

    Try climbing shoes from the Tenaya range, including models the wall doesn't usually stock, and chat to a DMM expert. Informal; free to attend with the usual wall entry.

  • Social

    Social Climb

    Klimzaal Banzai, Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium

    Two hours of relaxed bouldering with a member of the Banzai team, who climbs along and gives tips. There's no competition and no need to sign up.

  • Social

    Book Club Meet-up

    Free for members, included with a day pass

    Central Rock Gym Syracuse, Syracuse, New York, United States

    Informal read-and-climb meet-up for readers in the climbing community, with the book chosen by poll. October's book is Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.

  • Talk

    Encuentro por una escalada inclusiva

    Centro Andino Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    An open discussion for the climbing community about inclusion and developing a protocol to address gender-based violence in the sport. Held at the club.

  • Social

    Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Meet-Up

    Movement Columbia, Columbia, Maryland, United States

    Meet-up with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, the volunteer group that has looked after trails, cabins and shelters across the Mid-Atlantic since 1927.

  • Event

    Shoe Demo

    Free with a day pass, punch card or membership

    Minneapolis Bouldering Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Try climbing shoes from a featured brand on the walls for 10 to 15 minutes at a time before you buy. Shoes bought on the night are 20% off for members and 10% off for non-members.

  • Social

    Halloween Hang Out

    $14 day pass

    The Gravity Vault Montclair, Montclair, New Jersey, United States

    An evening Halloween party at the gym with spooky activities and games such as cornhole, alongside cheaper day passes for the night.

  • Social

    Climbers of Color Meetup

    $10 day pass with free rentals; free for members

    Planet Rock Madison Heights, Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

    Monthly meetup for climbers who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color, run with Black To The Land Coalition: climb together, then share dinner. Open to ages 4 and up; register online or at the front desk.

  • Social

    Stonewall Climbing Meet Up

    Movement Columbia, Columbia, Maryland, United States

    LGBTQ+ climbing meet-up run by Stonewall Climbing, for climbers of every level to connect on and off the wall.

  • Social

    Catalyst Adaptive Climbing Meetup

    Climb Nashville West, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Monthly adaptive climbing session run with Catalyst Sports Nashville, a volunteer group that offers climbing for people with physical disabilities; register through Catalyst.

  • Social

    Women on the Wall

    Free for members and first-time visitors, $18 for non-members

    Triangle Rock Club Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    A monthly evening for women to meet climbing partners, open to new and experienced climbers, with rental shoes and a harness included.

  • Competition

    Donut Derby

    $5 members; $5 plus a $25 day pass for guests

    Climb Nashville East, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    A light-hearted bouldering competition climbed while wearing an inflatable ring, scored on the difficulty of the problems sent. Every entry donates four meals to Second Harvest Food Bank, with doughnuts for all and prizes for the top three.

  • Social

    Adaptive Climbing Meetup

    $15, rental gear included; volunteers free

    Central Rock Gym Manhattan, New York, United States

    An adaptive climbing night with the ParaCliff Hangers for climbers of every ability, helped by CRG staff and volunteers. Sign up in advance; the gym is wheelchair accessible.

  • Social

    Brown Girls Climb Meet-Up

    Movement Hampden, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    A meet-up with Brown Girls Climb, the national non-profit that builds mentorship, access and community for women and non-binary climbers of colour.

  • Workshop

    Fear of Falling Clinic

    Free for members; guests need a day pass, punch card or member guest pass

    Climb Bentonville, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

    A small-group evening clinic on working through the fear of falling, with practice and techniques for falling safely and climbing with more confidence. Sign-up needed.

  • Social

    Dynoween

    Free for members, included with a day pass

    Central Rock Gym Hadley, Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

    Halloween climbing party with the lights out, glowing holds, a special dyno boulder set and a vinyl DJ set. Costumes encouraged, headlamps required; recommended for ages 13+.

  • Social

    Pint Night Bingo

    Free for members; day pass for non-members

    Upper Limits Maryland Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

    Bingo with free beer and prizes from local vendors. Free for members; non-members need a day pass. No climbing once you've had a drink, so climb first.

  • Social

    BIPOC Climbers Meetup

    Free with a day pass, guest pass or membership

    Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    Monthly meet-up for Black, Indigenous and climbers of colour to find partners, make friends and share beta, with a community host. Good for first-timers; aimed at adults and teens 18+, and open to all who respect its purpose. Ask at the desk to find the group.

  • Social

    Tierra Latina Meetup

    $20 group day pass

    Movement Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Climbing meet-up run by Tierra Latina, a grassroots Latino community group that brings people together for healing, connection and empowerment through the outdoors. Book through the gym's portal.

  • Event

    Crate Stacking

    The WELL at Sac State, Sacramento, California, United States

    A crate-stacking challenge at The WELL Climbing Wall, for WELL members.

  • Social

    Ghoulderfest

    Austin Bouldering Project Westgate, Austin, Texas, United States

    Westgate's Halloween party: climb in costume, with a costume contest, candy, free drinks, local vendors and tattoos, and spooky films upstairs.

  • Social

    Femme Climbing Coalition

    $15 plus tax

    Vertical Endeavors Bloomington, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

    Meetup run by the Femme Climbing Coalition for women, femmes, non-binary and gender non-conforming climbers of any level. Book a place through the gym.

  • Social

    Women's Climb Night with Shifting Gears

    Half-price day pass and gear rental

    VITAL Climbing Gym Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington, United States

    Monthly evening climb for women, run with the Shifting Gears group. No climbing experience needed and all abilities welcome.

  • Social

    DMV Muslims Climb Meet Up

    Movement Rockville, Rockville, Maryland, United States

    Meet-up run by DMV Muslims Climb, a welcoming space for Muslim climbers in the area; everyone is welcome to join.

  • Social

    Cheers! @ Tomo

    Free for members, day pass for others

    Tomo Bouldering Club, Portland, Oregon, United States

    A social climbing night for meeting people and cheering each other up the walls, whatever circuit you climb.

  • Social

    Ladies Climbing Coalition Meet Up

    Movement RiNo, Denver, Colorado, United States

    Meet-up with the Ladies Climbing Coalition, a community for women and non-binary climbers who are comfortable in spaces that centre women's experience.

  • Competition

    Dynos & Dogs

    $100 per team of 2-4

    Seattle Bouldering Project Upper Walls, Seattle, Washington, United States

    The third yearly dyno and hot dog-eating team challenge at Upper Walls: teams of two to four get 90 minutes to score points on dynos of varying difficulty, eating a hot dog for each new boulder attempted. Two sessions, at 18:00 and 20:00, each ending with a raffle; spectators are welcome and 10% of fees go to a pet rescue.

  • Social

    Escalemos

    Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit

    Great Western Power Co., Oakland, California, United States

    Evening meetup run with Escalemos, which builds and celebrates Latinx and Hispanic climbing representation; climbers of every level are welcome.

  • Social

    MTG Commander Night

    Free for members; day pass price for non-members

    Class 5 Climbing, Torrance, California, United States

    Monthly Magic: The Gathering Commander night at the gym: bring your decks, play, and go bouldering if you are knocked out early. Members need to sign up.