Every year, Jackalope celebrates action sports. It brings together amateur athletes, pros, and passionate fans. Two extreme sports take the spotlight: skateboarding and bouldering, with competitions and demos.
And the best part? You can join the festival yourself: Allez Up is hosting the bouldering competition — open to all — in a festival atmosphere.
This year, Jackalope takes place the weekend of September 12–13–14 at Quai Jacques-Cartier in the Old Port of Montreal.
Get ready!
The bouldering competition will follow a "scramble" format and bring together climbers of all levels in two categories:
On an 80-foot mobile wall, our team will set 25 qualification problems for you to test yourself… and maybe even qualify for the finals!
On Saturday, September 13 in the evening, the top 12 athletes in the OPEN category will face off in a no-isolation “rush” format, in waves of 3 climbers. The goal: send as many problems as possible to earn a spot on the podium and claim the Jackalope 2025 title, and a share of the $10,000 prize purse.
Designed as a true crowd-puller, this final turns every attempt into a high-stakes moment. Last summer, it drew the biggest crowd ever seen at a climbing comp in Canada. Mark your calendars – it’s free to attend!
Want to try a new competition format?
Let’s do it! We're offering a twist on speed climbing: Speed Bouldering – it’s all about speed, but on a bouldering wall. Just like in lead climbing, the problems will be side-by-side and identical. The goal is simple: first to top wins the duel.
The matches happen live and come with serious intensity. Like the scramble, this comp is open to everyone (moderate difficulty problems: blue tape / V4). Here’s how it works:
1 / The tournament: you'll be randomly placed in one of 4 qualifying groups (16 spots for Women / 24 spots for Men).
2 / Qualifications: you’ll face off against each person in your group at least once. The top 2 from each group move on to finals.
3 / Finals: finalists go head-to-head in 1-on-1 duels. The winner advances to the next round — until we crown a champion!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 :
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: qualifications - all categories (60 participants) > wave #1
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 :
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM: qualifications - all categories (60 participants) > wave #2
2:10 PM - 5:10 PM: qualifications - all categories (60 participants) > wave #3
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM : finals - OPEN
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 :
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: speed bouldering - women's qualifiers
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: speed bouldering - men's qualifiers
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM: speed bouldering - finals
* Please note: this schedule may be modified depending on the weather
** During the month of September, an email with detailed information will be sent to you
BOULDERING COMPETITION I $65 : REGISTER
SPEED BOULDERING I $15 : REGISTER
Don't forget that the ultimate goal of these competitions is to inspire challenge and bring fun to the local climbing community, so enjoy yourself!
* All climbers wishing to participate in the competitions are welcome to register in the category that matches their climbing level / competitors can only register for one qualification wave (limited spots) / we reserve the right to change a competitor's category if their level is deemed inappropriate.
Join our volunteer team and experience Jackalope from the inside. Whether it's welcoming participants, coordinating, or judging.
In exchange for your help, you'll receive the Jackalope 2025 t-shirt, climbing passes for Allez UP, and snacks & drinks during your shifts.
JOIN THE CREW!