Big Comp returns on 14 March 2026 at LancasterWall.

Built from the ground up as a community-first climbing competition, Big Comp is a one day comp with qualifiers in the morning / afternoon and a finals later in the afternoon.

Whether you’re aiming for the podium or just keen to get stuck in, Big Comp welcomes climbers of all levels. Expect quality routes, great food, stalls, an exciting finals, and a buzzing crowd.

If you were there last year, you already know what Big Comp is about. If you weren’t — now’s your chance.

With £1000 cash for first place and heaps of prizes from the likes of La Sportiva, Exped, GSI, and Slaphappy are up for grabs, this is one comp you won’t want to miss. Podiums for each category will receive some amazing goodies.

Rules

Big Comp runs as a one-day event, with qualifiers in the morning and early afternoon, and Finals taking place in the late afternoon. People who participated in either qualifying round are welcome to stay around to spectate the final.

• Finals: The top ten competitors from the senior qualifiers will progress to Finals, which follow a semi-final format with olympic style scoring.
• Eligibility for Finals: You must enter the senior category to qualify for Finals. There are no age restrictions for this category — anyone can enter.
• Age Categories:
  
  • Junior: 16 and under (as of 14th March 2026)
  • Veteran: 46 and older (as of 14th March 2026)
  • Senior: Open to all ages

Junior and Veteran categories will podium from their qualifying scores, with prizes awarded to the top 3 places.

Day Timings

Workshops

All workshops only £5!

Post-Comp Recovery Yoga

w/ Karolina Bezaraite

A relaxed post-competition yoga class to help your body recover after a full day of climbing.

The session will be led by Karolina, who has been practicing yoga for almost 10 years and is a climber herself. The class will focus on deep, gentle stretches to release tension, improve mobility, and support recovery after the competition.

You’re welcome to book on even if you’re not climbing in the comp!

12:15pm – 1:15pm / 3:45pm – 4:45pm

Age: 18+ / 60mins

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Comp Movements

w/ Mel Adam

This session will look at what gets in our way in climbing and how to coach ourselves through it. Together, you’ll explore what it really means when success = learning, not achievement. 

12:30pm – 2pm / 3:30pm – 5pm

Age: 16+ / 75mins

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IMPORTANT!

All under 18’s must either be signed in by an appropriate supervisor or be registered as an Unsupervised Junior Boulderer with us. Please make sure you are apropriately signed off to supervise / climb unsupervised at our centres, prior to the competition. Click here for more info. 

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