BCC's Backyard Climbing Festival
May 29th-June 2nd, 2024
Full schedule and event details will be available soon on the BCC website.
Note, you can only sign up for one clinic per order. Please submit separate orders for each individual who wants to register for a clinic. All clinic registrations include a weekend pass (WP).
What You Get
Your weekend pass includes access to all events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Note: clinic registration is an additional cost.
Early Bird Pricing (ends May 15th):
With BCC Membership: $35
Without BCC Membership: $40
Kids: $20
Pricing After May 15th:
With BCC Membership: $45
Without BCC Membership: $50
Kids: $25
Friday
- Kick-off party and art gallery night at the BCC house!
- Free beverages, beer, and food!
Saturday
- Shoe demos with Scarpa and La Sportiva
- Clinics presented by Denver Mountain Guiding, Golden Mountian Guides and Alpine to the Max
- Boulder Canyon Climbing Comp (see event website)
- Evening Festivities at the Boulder Rock Club including:
-Yoga session with Prana
- Ridiculously Fun Games, Dance party, Prizes & Shenanigans
- Silent Auction & Raffles
- Two Free Beverages (beer & NA options) presented by Upslope Brewery and free pizza
- Stewardship trail day-Flagstaff Mountain clean up from 8-11 AM (Folks will meet at Crown Rock Overlook at 8 AM.)
Sunday
- Stewardship trail day -East Colfax Climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon in partnership with Golden Mountain Guides. 8-2 PM (folks will meet at the parking for East Colfax past tunnel 6)
Full schedule on the event website.
Clinics
All clinic registrations include a Weekend Pass. total cost: $135.
Clinics include:
WP + Fear of Falling
WP + Art of Projecting
WP + Women's Intro to Trad Climbing
WP + Advanced Multi-Pitch Tactics and Efficiency
WP + Gym-to-Crag
WP + Intro to Trad Climbing
WP + Intro to Multi-Pitch Climbing
WP + Intro to Big Wall Climbing
WP + Multi-Pitch Rescue
WP + Learn to lead sport
WP + Crack Climbing Seminar
WP + Advanced Top Rope anchoring
WP + Rope access for rebolting
WP + Fast and light anchors for alpine climbing
Clinics are presented by Denver Mountain Guiding, Alpine to the Max and Golden Mountain Guides, and will be held in Clear Creek Canyon, Boulder Canyon and in the Flatirons from 8am-4pm. Details will be sent out to you once you are signed up!
More information on additional gear and equipment can be found here
Stewardship
Join the BCC Trail Crew to help make our crags better. Half-day volunteer opportunities will run Saturday and Sunday. Sign up at the bottom of this page (scroll down!) Lunch will be provided.
Additional Questions
Have any questions about the event that you can’t find the answer to online? Reach out to us via email at development@boulderclimbers.org
Refund Policy
The Backyard Climbing Festival is a fundraising event and weekend passes are non-refundable. You may transfer a clinic spot to another individual. To transfer, please email development@boulderclimbers.org. This event will be held rain or shine, and all clinics have a backup plan for inclement weather. Saturday evening's party at the BRC will be held regardless!