Looking to run a climbing competition without the stress? Our competition module makes it simple, reliable, and affordable. It’s already trusted by The Project and the UK Paraclimbing Collective, so you can be confident it works in real-world settings.

First off, is your climbing centre set up with Simian Climb? If not we have a handy dandy page just for the occasion. Simply head over to the Simian climb for climbing centres page, and you’ll see all the benefits we can give for the low low price of… well, free!

Intuitive Competition Set-Up:

But don’t just take our word for it—here’s what organisers have said after using Simian Climb Competitions:

“Super easy to use. A lot easier than other platforms I’ve tried” – Phil Hector, The Project

“Preferred yours as simpler and easier to understand” – James Rudge, The Para-Climbing Collective

You can set up a comp in minutes—on a smartphone or laptop. The screens look the same on both, so it’s straightforward wherever you are.

  • Copy from a previous series or comp
  • Create unlimited categories (the Para-Climbing Collective hold the record with 23 in a single series!)
  • Add an image to promote the event (optional)
Create a series

Flexible Formats

  • Run a standalone comp or build a series with rounds
  • A series can run across multiple climbing centres
  • You can add a final round with judges
  • Control visibility: keep it hidden while you set it up, or show it early as a teaser. (Climbers can only enter once you set a start date and time.)
  • Preview Days let climbers view route images before the comp starts—or set this to zero if you want routes hidden (this feature was specifically requested by the Para-Climbers Collective)
  • Choose a scoring system: “Basic” or “Attempts-based” with up to two zones selecting however many points you want to give
  • Set start/end times: the comp goes live and shuts down automatically
  • Add routes: specify the number, rename them, reorder them, and upload images

With our unique Show Me the Wall feature, climbers can preview routes visually. This has been especially helpful for Para-Climbing events.

Create a competition
Creating a competition with dates, number of routes and competition poster.
Competition Adding Routes
Adding a route name to a competition wall.

Robust climber interface:

“People usually tell you when you’re doing **** but not when you’re doing good so the fact I haven’t had anyone constantly asking why this doesn’t work or I can’t log on or understand how to use it must say a lot…”

“You have the option to add photos, I think that’s great”

Climbers can:

  • Scroll through routes and tick them off as they go
  • Use a quick scoresheet for faster logging
  • Track their position on both competition and series leader boards
Show Me the Wall - Open Scoring
Competition Scorecard
Competition Leaderboard

Accessibility and Inclusion

Thanks to feedback from Emily at the Para-Climbing Collective, we’ve improved the experience for partially sighted climbers. Accessibility is ongoing work—we’re committed to making competitions open to everyone.

Simple, Affordable Pricing

We’ve kept our pricing straightforward and less than the price of a single monthly membership.

Climbing Centre Pricing (exc. VAT)

  • £15 / month – Single centre
  • £25 / month – Two centres
  • £35 / month – Three or more centres

Club Pricing (exc. VAT)

  • £15 / month – Run comps or a series in 1 centre
  • £25 / month – Run a series across any number of centres

What’s next?

We’re building more features to keep competitions fresh and climbers engaged:

  • Ad-hoc comps for friends (including random route selection)
  • More accessibility improvements
  • Team competitions
  • Extra fun games and challenges

Got an idea? Tell us what else you’d like to see. We’re always looking for an excuse to visit a climbing wall.

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