Übergrippen’s Workers’ Comp is our top rope/lead climbing competition in which we host the youth USAC climbing competition in during the day (8am to 4:30pm) with youth competitors from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, & Colorado. During the evening (5pm to 8pm), we’ll host both a collegiate and citizen’s competition – so we’ll have plenty of solid routes up for this all day event.

Date: TBD
Saturday, Spring 2025

For an additional $xx, get a limited-edition Workers’ Comp t-shirt. For early purchase, submit your order here and we’ll set one aside for you.  Workers’ Comp t-shirts will be provided as first-come first-serve and we printed only a small limited number, so when we are out, we are out. 

Note:
There is a $10 spectator fee for the youth session from 8am to 4pm.
There is no spectator fee for the collegiate or citizen’s comps from 5pm to 9pm. 

Female

  • 19 to 29 years old
  • 30 to 44 years old
  • 45 and older

Male

  • 19 to 29 years old
  • 30 to 44 years old
  • 45 and older

There will be at least (2) randomly selected competitors that also win grand prizes!! So even if you are new to climbing and want to try out participating in a competition, you have a chance to win one of the grand prizes!

  • Arcteryx will be sponsoring this event with some amazing prizes! 
  • 1 pair of new Scarpa climbing shoes to a randomly selected climber.
  • 1 pair of new Tenaya climbing shoes to a randomly selected climber.
  • ÜG T-Shirts
  • Chalk Bags
  • Edelrid Jul2
  • ÜG Gift Cards – can be used for gear, food, drinks, etc.

ÜG’s Fine Print

Release of Liability:

  • ANYONE entering the building (participants AND spectators) must have a signed, updated Release of Liability on file prior to entering the facility.
  • Participants under 18 years old must have their Release of Liability signed by their PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ONLY
    •   No substitutes of the parent signature on the Release of Liability are accepted.
  • The Release of Liability is available online at www.ugclimbing.com/release

Belay and Lead Climbing Test:

  • All participants & coaches wanting to belay are required to take and pass our belay test prior to belaying at ÜG.
  • Belayers and lead climbers are required to come in prior to the day of the competition to take the belay test.
  • There is no charge for taking the belay and lead climbing tests in advance.
  • These tests will not be allowed during the event.
  • For lead, please arrive with a partner to test with.
  • All lead belayers and climbers must fill out this Lead Policy Agreement and arrive with a partner to take your test with.

Assisted Brake Belay Devices:

  • Particiants must use an assisted break belay device including:
    • Petzl GriGri, Edelrid Jul, Mammut Smart, BD Pilot, Trango Vergo or Cinch.
  • Tube style belay devices (ATC) are not allowed at ÜG.
  • Please bring your own devices as there may not be any available for rent the day of the competition.