
Upcoming Boulders Events

Flight of the Phoenix
You asked for it, and we are thrilled to deliver! Our third annual climbing competition for gender non-conforming, women, and trans-masc climbers will be held on July 19th, with Star Chaser, Intermediate, and Rec categories opening at 9am. Advanced and Open categories start at 2pm, and finals begin at 6:30pm. Whether you’re new to climbing and enter as a Star Chaser or a seasoned Open participant, this competition is accessible to all levels, and we can’t wait to see you there! This is your chance to rise from the ashes and show off your skills on the wall in a truly inclusive and thrilling environment.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to let your climbing journey take flight. Let’s turn up the heat and create a memorable day filled with community, adventure, and plenty of fiery fun! Get psyched, and prepare to unleash your inner phoenix!

Boulders Bike-tacular
Join us for an epic session of some of our favorites: climbing, biking, and eating! We’ll start with a 45-60 minute climb at the Eastside, then bike to Yahara Park, where we will have some sandwiches. A bike ride from there to Downtown for a game of R-O-C-K (think P-I-G in basketball, but we’re climbing) will determine which of us can claim the title “Bike-tacular Champion!”

Boulders Game Night
Calling all games enthusiasts - you’re being summoned! Let’s do some climbing and play some board games together. Our chillest event. Feel free to bring your favorites and a snack to share.

Retired Rope Coozie Crafting (For Flight of the Phoenix)
For just $5, you can support our climbing competition, Flight of the Phoenix, which is by and for gender-non-conforming, women, and trans-masc climbers. Make your own can coozie out of retired climbing rope!

Boulders Bike-tacular (Member week)
POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN, rescheduled to Wednesday 7/2!
Join us for an ultimate day of some of our favorites: climbing, biking, slacking and snacking! We’ll start with a 45-minute climb at Eastside, then bike to Yahara Park, where we’ll set up a line, have some snacks, and do some acro. We will bike from there to Downtown for more climbing to round out the day.

Dynos & Dogs (Member week)
Do you have what it takes?! Boulders is thrilled to host our FIRST Hot-Dog Eating and Dyno Sending Competition during Member Week!
You'll have 10 minutes to eat AS MANY hot dogs as you can (vegan options available), with each hot dog multiplying your final score.
Not great at dynos?
You can still win if you're great at dogs. To the victor goes the spoils -- an Escape XL Zone Plus Crashpad, valued at $350, plus plenty of other prizes

Boulders Backyard Bash (member week)
Boulders Eastside is opening up our doors and gathering to celebrate our community and the coming of Summer! Join us for a bouncy house, yard games, face painting, bubbles, and more! Coincides with Dynos & Dogs, our hotdog eating and Dyno sending competition!

Craft & Climb (Member week)
We are painting stones at the Eastside! Free for members with a suggested $5 donation to our climb for a cause partner GSAFE. You’ll have access to various acrylic paints and river stones. Make one for yourself or someone else, all while supporting our Climb for a Cause June partner!

Boulders Brunch (Member week)
Bring your buddies; brunch is served! Join us for a brunch celebration of member week

Belay Soireé (member week)
Boulders Eastside will be hosting a mixer for climbers looking to broaden their climbing community! Join us for connection, games and climbing, followed by some homemade soup.

Lights Out Downtown (Member week)
Join us for an exciting night at our Lights Out party! Enjoy climbing under blacklights with great music. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a beginner, this event guarantees a fun evening with music and community. Wear white/neon and bring a headlamp for extra fun! Don’t miss the glow—come join us!
Free for Members. Standard Day Pass for Non-Members.

Set With the Setters (Member week)
Become a setter for the day! Join our experienced setters for a day-in-the-life, ultimately setting your own route, which will be left up for all of us to enjoy! Spots are limited and fill quickly.

Craft & Climb (Member week)
We are painting stones at the Eastside! Free for members with a suggested $5 donation to our climb for a cause partner GSAFE. You’ll have access to various acrylic paints and river stones. Make one for yourself or someone else, all while supporting our Climb for a Cause June partner!

Lights Out Downtown
Join us for an exciting night at our Lights Out party! Enjoy climbing under blacklights with great music. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a beginner, this event guarantees a fun evening with music and community. Wear white/neon and bring a headlamp for extra fun! Don’t miss the glow—come join us!
Free for Members. Standard Day Pass for Non-Members.

Reel Rock 19 Showing (Eastside)
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm Facilitated discussion with facilitator from DAIS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Reel Rock 19 Showing
$15 per person
Popcorn included, seating will be limited so bring a camp chair!
Reel Rock 19 showcases three world-premiere climbing films spanning disciplines, characters, and continents: a heartfelt story of second chances in love and climbing on Squamish’s legendary Cobra Crack; an outrageous 18-day big wall epic on Patagonia’s towering Torre Central; and the pursuit of a lifelong dream—a 5.15 first ascent—made possible by an unlikely partnership. Reel Rock 19 is on tour worldwide starting March 2025.
DEATH OF VILLAINS: A former child climbing-prodigy confronts his struggle with disordered eating to attempt his life-long dream of climbing a groundbreaking 5.15 first ascent, with the help of an unlikely, and controversial partner.
Featuring: Kai Lightner & Joe Kinder
RIDERS ON THE STORM: Three Belgian big-wallers endure eighteen days of howling snowstorms, frozen feet, and gnarly runouts in their attempt to make a long-coveted alpine first ascent.
Featuring: Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll & Nico Favresse
THE COBRA & THE HEART: A turbulent 20-year saga of love, loss, and redemption: a whirlwind romance, a crushing defeat on a legendary climb, a religious epiphany, and family betrayal, all building to a desperate bid for a rare second chance—at love, fatherhood, and climbing.
Featuring: Didier Berthod, Thomasina Pidgeon & Cedar Pidgeon

Lights Out Eastside
Join us for an exciting night at our Lights Out party! Enjoy climbing under blacklights. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a beginner, this event guarantees a fun evening with music and community. Wear white/neon and bring a headlamp for extra fun! Don’t miss the glow—come join us!
Free for Members. Standard Day Pass for Non-Members.

Downtown Throwdown
Join us for the 6th Annual Downtown Throwdown Climbing Competition! We offer categories for all gender identities and skill levels. Compete for prizes, test your limits, connect with fellow climbers, and enjoy a day filled with fun and community. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your love for climbing!

Craft-n-climb for a cause
Join us for Craft-n-Climb for a cause! Turn old climbing rope into a cool can koozie for your summer days at the crag. Don’t miss out on this fun way to upcycle and support April’s Climb for a Cause, with proceeds going to The Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin!

Game Night Eastside
Join us for an evening of board games at Boulders Climbing Gym! All climbers, young and old, are welcome for fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Bring your favorite tabletop game(s) or try one of ours! Enjoy a 75-minute climb followed by games of our choosing until we’re tired. We’ll have tea provided, so feel free to bring snacks for yourself or to share! Have fun, meet new friends, and let the games begin!

Lights Out Eastside
Join us for an exciting night at our Lights Out party! Enjoy climbing under blacklights. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a beginner, this event guarantees a fun evening with music and community. Wear white/neon and bring a headlamp for extra fun! Don’t miss the glow—come join us!
Free for Members. Standard Day Pass for Non-Members.

The Trinity (18+)
Let us climb! Let us steam! Let us plunge! Boulders Eastside is hosting its very first group sauna and plunge event. We’ll gather together and climb, then enjoy the restorative benefits of a sauna and/or cold plunge.
Clothing you might swim in will be most comfortable during the sauna and plunge sessions. Bring a towel and water bottle.
Free for members. $15 for non-members.

Eastside Recess
Boulders Downtown will be hosting a family-friendly recess day in the Eastside training facility! Join us for old-school recess games, including dodgeball, tug of war, and 4-square.
Free for members. $15 for non-members.

Game Night Eastside
Bring your favorite tabletop game(s), and join us for a night of connection through climbing and games! We’ll have a 75-minute climb followed by games of our choosing til we’re tired. We’ll have tea provided. Bring snacks for yourself or to share!

Bring Your Buddy to Brunch
Boulders Downtown is making pancakes and gf/v waffles! Bring the old and meet some new community while you carb up before your climb. Everyone knows that’s how we fuel our sends.
Free for members.

Boulder Buddies
Boulders Downtown will be hosting its first mixer for climbers looking to broaden their climbing community! Join us for games and lots of climbing, followed by some homemade soup and tea. This is a sister event to the Belay Soireé, and those who have come to the Belay Soireé are encouraged to join again!
Free for members. $15 for non-members. Includes rentals.

Ice Climbing info session with Beta Bust Midwest
January’s Climb for a Cause, Beta Bust Midwest, is leading an Intro to Ice Climbing info session for anyone curious about how to get into ice climbing! Get schooled on ice climbing gear (including rental options), movement, locations, educational opportunities (such as clinics at local ice festivals, local ice climbing guides, and free resources such as books and videos), logistics (such as how to stay warm), and safety considerations specific to ice climbing.
Introductory level.
Free, but please support Beta Bust Midwest if you can!
The group can stay to climb after!

Boulders Brunch
Boulders Eastside is recovering from our Lights Out and making pancakes and gf/v waffles! Carb up before your climb. Everyone knows that’s how we fuel our sends.
Free for members.
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Lights Out Downtown
Join us for an exciting night at our Lights Out party! Enjoy climbing under blacklights while a DJ plays great music. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a beginner, this event guarantees a fun evening with music and community. Wear white/neon and bring a headlamp for extra fun! Don’t miss the glow—come join us!
Free for Members.
Standard Day Pass for Non-Members.

Boulders Brunch
Boulders Downtown is making pancakes and gf/v waffles! Carb up before your climb. Everyone knows that’s how we fuel our sends.
Free for members.

The Better-Half Belay Soireé
Boulders Eastside will be kicking off the year with a mixer for climbers looking to broaden their climbing community! Join us for games, lots of climbing, followed by some homemade soup and tea. Free for members. $10 for non-members . Includes rentals.

Climbing Film Tour
Introducing the Climbing Film Tour, formerly known as the Vertical Life Film Tour. The Climbing Film Tour is back for it’s 4th season with an awesome selection of short films celebrating the global climbing community.

Craft + Climb
Boulders Eastside will be hosting two family-friendly crafting events this December! Come craft a wintry gift for yourself or someone else between climbs. Suggested contribution of $5 toward December's Climb for a Cause.

Craft + Climb
Boulders Eastside will be hosting two family-friendly crafting events this December! Come craft a wintry gift for yourself or someone else between climbs. Suggested contribution of $5 toward December's Climb for a Cause.
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Past Events

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Boulders Brunch!

Game night!

Boulders Recess!

Boulders Sauna and cold plunge event!

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025

Lights out Eastside March 2025
Indoor rock climbing gym with two people, one belaying the other climbing, illuminated under blue lighting, with colorful holds and geometric heart wall decal

Flight of The Phoenix Comp Finals 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp Finals 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022
Downtown Throwdown Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Pick of The Patch USAC Comp 2022

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Lights Out 3/18/23

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Climbers sitting and resting in an indoor climbing gym, with colorful holds on a bouldering wall behind them.

A person in athletic wear climbing an indoor rock wall, using large orange handholds.

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024

Flight of The Phoenix Comp 2024