Release: All spectators & participants must have a signed release on file prior to entering the facility. Participants under 18 years old must have their waiver signed by their PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ONLY. No substitutes of the parent signature on the waiver are accepted. The release is available online at https://portal.ugclimbing.com/denver/agreements/release We have recently updated our release so EVERYONE must fill a new one out.
TR Belay and Lead Climbing & Belay Tests: All participants & coaches who want to belay are required to take and pass our belay tests. Belayers and lead climbers are encouraged to come in prior to the competition to take the belay test. Availability of belay tests on the day of the competition are not guaranteed, and will cost $5. Lead tests must be done with a partner.
- TR Belayers 13 & under: MUST take and pass three belay tests on three separate days to become fully belay certified in our facility. Belayers who pass a belay test on the day of the competition will be provisionally passed for the day and allowed to belay their peers with a belay-certified individual providing a backup belay. They will not be fully certified until they pass the rest of their tests.
- ALL TR Belayers: must fill out a Top Rope Policy Agreement and can take the test without a partner.
- ALL Lead belayers and climbers must fill out a Lead Policy Agreement and arrive with a partner to take your test.
- Assisted-Braking Belay Devices: Participants must use an assisted-braking 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 the day of the competition.
- Fill out the applicable Policy Agreements below:
Belayers and lead climbers are encouraged to come in prior to the competition to take their tests. The days leading up to the event are better than the day-of.
CLIMBING FLOOR ACCESS: We ask that spectators stay off the mats. Only REGISTERED COMPETITORS and ÜG APPROVED BELAYERS & COACHES will be allowed on the climbing surfaces.
SCHEDULE: Saturday Nov 21st
3:30pm - Check-in begins
4:30 - 7:30pm - Competition
Awards to follow
LOCATION: Übergrippen is located at 8610 E. 21st Ave., Denver, CO 80238. This is at the North West corner of the Central Park Blvd and Montview Blvd. Our location is easily reached by exiting off of I-70 at Central Park Blvd and going SOUTH 2 Miles. Then TURN RIGHT onto 21st Ave.
PARKING: Parking is avaible in the parking lot behind our building (entrance into the parking lot off of E. 21st Ave). If parking is full, DO NOT PARK IN NEIGHBORING BUSINESS PARKING LOTS --- YOU WILL BE TOWED. Additional parking is available on the surrounding city streets including along the north side of Montview Blvd and E. 21st Ave.
Cancellation Policy:
Up to Nov 20th : Full refund. Visit your portal to cancel.
Day of the event: No credits or refunds will be available.