2025-2026

Burn Series

Seven events. One awesome reason to stay stoked this season. Feel the BURN.

Save OVER 15% with a Burn Series Pass!

Sign up once, and you’re automatically registered for ALL regional events of the Burn Series!

Single Event Registration

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Admission to ALL Burns

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What is the “Burn Series”?

The Burn Bouldering Series is a prestigious and long-standing competition created by Philadelphia Rock Gyms—and last year, it ignited new regions with the same energy and excitement.

After a wildly successful debut at our sister gyms, Inner Peaks and Hudson Boulders, the series returns to all three regions – stronger, bigger, and bolder than ever.

Spanning seven distinct events, each with its own unique theme, competitors have three hours to tackle a curated selection of epic boulder problems in an electrifying, high-energy atmosphere.

Registration will sell out! Sign up now!

KEEP THE FIRE GOING!

Up Next:

BOULDERING EVENT

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
PRG Oaks

Come for the climbing, stay for the costume contest! Dress up as your favorite character, monster, or anything in between and get your 15 seconds of fame as you walk down the red carpet to compete for the crowd’s attention!

On Deck

Upcoming Events

Get the most out of our community with events that connect, challenge, and inspire.

Harvest Burn | Nov 6 | Hudson Boulders

Upcoming Events

Get the most out of our community with events that connect, challenge, and inspire.

Knight Burn | Nov 8 | IP Matthews

Climb for points

At each event, climbers will earn points based on their top five completed climbs, with points awarded according to the difficulty level—harder climbs score higher! Your score will be matched against others in your category, allowing you to see how you rank among your peers, or track your progress throughout the season.

The Novice category kicks off at VB, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can join in and enjoy the excitement!

Stay for Finals

At each event, climbers will earn points based on their top five completed climbs, with points awarded according to the difficulty level—harder climbs score higher! Your score will be matched against others in your category, allowing you to see how you rank among your peers, or track your progress throughout the season.

The Novice category kicks off at VB, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can join in and enjoy the excitement!

Stay Psyched!

The Burn Series has been igniting the climbing scene for over 25 years for good reason! Each event features meticulously crafted boulder problems designed to challenge and excite, keeping you engaged and, most importantly, psyched on bouldering.

Our ranking system tracks your progress year after year, motivating you to try hard and get better.

Register for the Burn Series!

Find the events happening in your region below. All ages and abilities welcome! Prizes, raffles, and fun! Open cash purse.

Automatically registered for all four PRG Burn events with some sweet, sweet savings!

Admission to all four Burns at PRG

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Multi-Event Savings (Save over 15%)

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Free T-Shirt

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$239.80 $199

Saturday,
November 1, 2025

PRG Oaks

Saturday,
December 6, 2025

PRG Malvern

WINTER BURN REGISTRATION

OPENS NOV 1

Saturday,
January 31, 2026

PRG East Falls

HEART BURN REGISTRATION

OPENS DEC 6

Saturday,
February 28, 2026

PRG Wyncote

FINAL BURN REGISTRATION

OPENS JAN 31

Automatically registered for both IP Burn events with some sweet, sweet savings!

Admission to both Burns at Inner Peaks

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Multi-Event Savings (Save over 15%)

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Free T-Shirt

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$120 $99.50

Saturday,
November 8, 2025

Inner Peaks Matthews

Saturday,
February 21, 2026

Inner Peaks NODA

Royal BURN REGISTRATION

OPENS NOV 8

Saturday,
November 15, 2025

Hudson Boulders

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FAQ

Anyone! Both Kids and Adults–Open and Amateur.

You’re already signed up! Contact comps@philarockgym.com with any questions.

If you are unsure of the status of your registration please email us at comps@philarockgym.com.

Follow the links above to each Burn page to register online, or give us a call.

Registration for each Burn event Is listed above. Within a regional series, registration opens the day of the event prior.

No! The Final Burn does not have any pre-requisites to attend. It is open to any interested competitor (subject to space limitations) who is registered.

For information on how to qualify for a Series Placement or Series Champion, however, see here.

  • If you are climbing in the Inner Peaks or Hudson Boulders events and want to try and qualify as a Series Champion, you must attend a total of two preliminary events as well as the “Final Burn” to be given an overall ranking for the series.
  • For example, you could attend events at Inner Peaks and the Final Burn. Or you may participate in the event at Hudson Boulders, a preliminary event at PRG, and the Final Burn. Or any other similar combination.

Yes! There are prizes for the top five competitors in each given category. The Open categories will receive a cash purse. You MUST be present during the award ceremony to receive your prize. If you are not present, you will not be able to collect your prize.

Refund Policy for Individual Event Purchases

If you purchased a registration for a single event (rather than a Series Pass), you may receive a Full Refund if you request it more than 24 hours prior to the event’s start. Requests must be made by email (listed below).

Canceling your registration less than 24 hours before the event starts will make you eligible for credit (either on your account or as a PRG Gift Card) for any PRG Service in the future.

Exception: Canceling your registration prior to the start of an event for reasons related to Covid safety (e.g. you become ill, or suspect you may have had contact with someone who has Covid, or you have such concerns for someone in your household, etc.) will make you eligible for a Full Refund regardless of the 24 hour period described above.

Refund Policy for Series Passes

Series Passes are Fully Refundable up to 24 hours prior to the first Burn Series event you are registered to attend.

If you want to cancel a Series Pass less than 24 hours before the first event you are registered to attend, you will be eligible for a credit (either on your account or as a PRG Gift Card) for any PRG Service in the future.

Exceptions: Canceling your Series Pass prior to the start of the first event you are registered to attend for reasons related to Covid safety (e.g. you become ill, or suspect you may have had contact with someone who has Covid, or you have such concerns for someone in your household, etc.) will make you eligible for a Full Refund regardless of the 24 hour period described above. In addition, after you have attended one or more Burn events, should you wish to cancel your Series Pass for Covid-related reasons, you will be eligible for a pro-rated refund on the remainder of your pass (which will be equal to Full Series Pass Cost minus the standard cost ($59.95) of each event you actually attended.

Please note: If you cancel a Series Pass and decide you wish to attend a future 2024-25 Burn Series event anyway, you will be charged the non-discounted rate for any such event you register for. In other words, a Series Pass cannot be reactivated once canceled.

To request a refund, please email us at comps@philarockgym.com.

The Burn Bouldering Series consists of seven events across three Regions. Four events at PRG locations – the Midnight Burn, the Winter Burn, the Heart Burn, and the Final Burn. Two events at Inner Peaks locations – the Knight Burn and the Royal Burn. One event at Hudson Boulders – the Harvest Burn.

All seven events are open events for all categories. Competitors in each event will not only vie to win each comp, but also to win the Overall Burn Series, which will be selected in each category based on each competitor’s performance throughout the entire season!

To be eligible for an Overall Burn Series title and awards, a competitor must compete in the Final Burn and at least two other Burn Series events.

For more details please read our Burn Series Rules & Guidelines.

  • Climbers will be scored based on their top 5 problems completed. There is no limit on the number of attempts in the preliminary round.
  • For Open Categories there will be a Finals Round. The top 8 competitors from both the Male and Female categories will put on a show for spectators! Finals format will be Modified World Cup, AKA “Highpoint”. All competitors are expected to be familiar with these rules.

For a more detailed description of formats and rules, please read our Burn Series Rules and Guidelines.

Great events, such as these, require great volunteers. We love our judges!

Click Here for more information on joining the Judge’s Corner!

Registration for each event will close at 5PM EST the day before the event.

You are still able to participate, however you will not be allowed more time to get the full 3 hours to climb. All climbers will finish climbing at the same time.

TLDR- Ranking Points will be updated after each event based on the individual’s placement relative to others in their category.  Competitors will carry their Ranking Points with them throughout the season.

Learn more about Rankings here!

Check out more Historic Results here!

We got you, just email us!

Check out your Ranking for the season!

Join the Judge’s Corner.