Float the Boat 2025
The Boat Rock Bouldering Competition is one of the oldest climbing events in the United States. From its inception in the early 80’s with legends like Robyn Erbesfield and Ron Kauk, the granite grappling has morphed into Float The Boat. While the stoke for the stone hasn’t changed, the purpose of the event has evolved into a focus on fundraising to help protect this beloved climbing area for present and future generations.
You will choose a category when you receive your scorecard the morning of the competition. See grades below.
Categories for FLOAT THE BOAT:
YOUTH*: Ages 12 & under (all grades)
BEGINNER: V0-V2
INTERMEDIATE: V3-V5
ADVANCED: V6-V7
OPEN: V8+
NON-BINARY: All grades
IRON MAN/IRON MAIDEN: ALL GRADES
IRON TEAM: One team member climbs V3 and below and the second team member climbs V4 and above
ROCK GODS: Ages 45 & Up (All grades)
Kraken Challenge: First person to complete the 20 specified crack climbs wins.
Rowboat: First person to complete the 20 specified Boat Rock Classics between V0-V3 wins.
Tugboat: First person to complete the 20 specified Boat Rock Classics between V3-V6 wins.
*Youth register separately by selecting “Float the Boat 2024: Youth Pre-Registration”
Event schedule
PATAGONIA PRE-PARTY
When: 5:30-8:30pm – Friday Feb 21stWhere: Patagonia Buckhead
Feb 22nd TIMELINE:
8:00am-9:00am – Check-in/Registration and shuttling to Boat Rock (don’t forget to carpool).
9:15am – Announcements start at Boat Rock
9:30am – CLIMBING BEGINS
3:00pm – CLIMBING ENDS
3:30pm – Score cards due
AFTER PARTY
Let the celebrations commence! After a rad day of bouldering we’ll have food and beverages and raffles and games and announce the winners of the day! Location TBD.
4:00pm – Shenanigans Begin
5:00pm – Games
Winners will be announced as soon as scoring is done.
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PATAGONIA PRE-PARTY
When: 5:30-8:30pm – Friday Feb 21stWhere: Patagonia Buckhead
Feb 22nd TIMELINE:
8:00am-9:00am – Check-in/Registration and shuttling to Boat Rock (don’t forget to carpool).
9:15am – Announcements start at Boat Rock
9:30am – CLIMBING BEGINS
3:00pm – CLIMBING ENDS
3:30pm – Score cards due
AFTER PARTY
Let the celebrations commence! After a rad day of bouldering we’ll have food and beverages and raffles and games and announce the winners of the day! Location TBD.
4:00pm – Shenanigans Begin
5:00pm – Games
Winners will be announced as soon as scoring is done.
