In order for us to try and appease the masses we are constantly coming up with the best ways to bring the joy of climbing to all. We have currently decided in Newburyport that Family Night, a discount for children that are 12 or under, would better serve the public on a different day. As of November 1st, Family Night will officially be on Thursday Nights starting at 3p.

The deal itself is as follows:

Time: 3p - 10p
Location: MetroRock - Newburyport
Deal: All children that are 12 or under pay their age and get free rentals (for example, a 10 year old would pay $10)

*All children need a waiver that is signed by their parent
**Deal does not include any MetroRock Staff as instructors or belayers

For questions please call us at (978) 499-7625

At nearly every climbing gym in the world you are bound to find some sort of competitive event. Some gyms keep them local, sporatically holding smaller comps that welcome their climbing community through there doors for a day full of fun and healthy competition. Some gyms take it to a global level, opening their doors to climbers from all over the country and the world to come in and test themselves against the best on routes and boulders that baffle the imagination. Bodies fly through the air with the greatest of ease, latching on to a climbing hold placed perfectly on the wall. Everything is designed down to the finest detail to make climbers push their limits to hold on til the very end until a king and queen are announced. 

More and more, these competitions are gaining the momentum as a spectator sport, with vendors, lights, music and festivities to draw in a crowd from all over. MetroRock Climbing Centers is no exception. For years we've been perfecting the art of holding world class competitions, from fun comps like the Blackout Boulder Brawl, where climbers enter a different world of climbing under the blacklights with enough neon colors to make the 80's envious, to the Dark Horse Bouldering Series that over the last 2 years has grown into an international sensation. With hundreds of competitors and just as many spectators busting through the seams, we saw a perfect opportunity to give back to the climbing community.

We are proud to announce that at every climbing competition held at MetroRock Climbing Centers, a portion of every entrance fee will go to Urban Peaks, an organization dedicated to bring the sport of climbing to disadvantaged and underrepresented youth.

Here is a list of some upcoming competitions at MetroRock Climbing Centers:

Rope comps are here!! MetroNorth in Newburyport is holding an SCS Toproping Competition on Saturday, April 2nd. Our finest routesetters will be putting up some brand spanking new routes for you all to flail around on. All climbers of all different abilities are welcom. Here's the deal:

• Date: Saturday, April 2nd
• Time: Registration 10a-11a, Climbing 11a-2p
• Cost: Pre-registration ($35), Day of ($40)

**There will be a $5 USA Membership fee to those without a valid USA Membership**

Call ahead for registration or any questions that you may have.

Newburyport - (978) 499-7625
 

Date:  Saturday, March 5th, 2011

Where:  MetroRock in Everett

Time:  Registration opens at 10:30a, Climbing time from 11a-3p, Onsight Finals 3:30p-4:30p

Costs:  *Pre-registration ($20), Day of Registration ($25)

Info: Redpoint Format for the Citizen’s Comp. Each competitor will be given a scoresheet with all boulder problems listed at registration. Your top five climbs will count towards your overall score. All scores will be tallied up at the end of the climbing time at 3p. At this time competitors will be placed into one of three divisions; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The top three scores in each division will receive prizes!

Make sure you call and preregister to get a discount now!!!

*Call to pre-register at (617) 387-7625 

Hosted by University of New Hampshire

Date: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 

Time: Registration opens at 10:30a, Climbing time from 11a-3p, Onsight Finals 3:30p-4:30p

Costs: *Pre-registration ($25), Day of Registration ($30), UNH Students ($20)

Info: Redpoint Format for the Citizen’s Comp. Each competitor will be given a scoresheet with all boulder problems listed at registration. Your top five climbs will count towards your overall score. All scores will be tallied up at the end of the climbing time at 3p. At this time competitors will be placed into one of three divisions; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The top three scores in each division will receive prizes!

There will be an Onsight Finals for the top 4 males and females of the Advanced Division to see who takes the top spots. They will have five minutes on/five minutes off on some sick problems we're setting for you all. Make sure you call and preregister to get a discount now!!!

*Call to pre-register at (978) 499-7625
 

It's not too late to see the action. Check out Jon Glassberg's video from Louder than 11 (LT11.com) put together for us. It's sick!! Also check out what Dave Wetmore had to say about the madness that went down and how it all unfolded.

Check out video and Dave's Blog here...

Francesca Metcalf topping out number 4 on her way to victory

The 2011 Dark Horse Championship Round went off on February 5th at MetroRock in Everett. 150 competitors crammed into the bouldering area to throw down on some serious plastic! When the chalk dust settled Lady Sasquatch took the main stage and rocked the house during the changeover period between the citizen's comp and the Young Guns Finals. 

While people's eardrums were ringing and faces melted, the top Young Guns (competitors 15 and younger) took over and gave it there all on some crazy boulder problems set by MetroRock's finest. This set the mood for what was the greatest finals showdown that we could put together. Top climbers from all over the country including Daniel Woods, Francesca Metcalf, Vasya Vorotnikov, Sasha Degulian, Rob D'Anastacio, Natasha Barnes, Brian Kim and Carlo Traversi put on a show for over 200 spectators. Dave Wetmore and his crew put up some of the sickest problems I have ever seen on a climbing wall proving that they among the best route setters in the country.

Francesca maintained her reign on top with yet another win over the strongest female showing we've had! The score was close as Francesca stepped up to the unclimbed #5 Final problem. In no time she cruised through the initial burly moves and didn't stop at the crux, a big deadpoint cross move to a fat pinch. The next couple of moves came and went just as quickly, and as Francesca pulled herself on the top of the boulder after her onsight, the crowd knew that no scores needed to be tallied...she had done it again.

Hey Everyone! Quick update: 

MetroRock will be open Monday, January 17th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) from 10a-10p. Make sure you come in and beat the cold in either one of our facilities. Newburyport will have some brand spanking new problems left over from the ABS Regionals this Saturday. See you there!

Cheers,

The MetroRock Staff

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Still talking about how sick last years Dark Horse series was?!? Then get ready because the 2nd annual series is right around the corner, and even better than last year!  Over $8,000 in cash for the pro-finals and $10,000 in non-cash prizes for the citizens comp are up for grabs!