The 28th annual hueco rock rodeo

KAYA is excited to partner with The American Alpine Club as the official scorekeeper for this year’s Hueco Rock Rodeo. After several years of hiatus, the premiere outdoor bouldering competition in the United States is on for February 16-18, 2024. The AAC is reimagining this festival to celebrate not only the spirit of competition that beats at the heart of elite climbing, but also the meaningful impact climbers can have on our climbing landscapes and the communities we share them with.

The Rodeo will have you rubbing shoulders with bouldering heroes like competitors Nina Williams, Nathaniel Coleman, Michaela Kiersch, and Paul Robinson as you compete on some of the greatest blocs in the country, and engaging with community conversations about some of the most important topics in modern climbing. Convene at the AAC’s Hueco Rock Ranch for a weekend of pebble wrestling, awards, dinner, beer, and community conversation. You won’t want to miss your chance to flex your bouldering skills alongside the best in the world!

Competition Details:

Be a part of the premiere outdoor bouldering event at Hueco Tanks State Park. Join KAYA as we team up with The American Alpine Club for the 28th Annual Hueco Rock Rodeo!

This year’s event takes place from February 16th - 18th. Register for the event here.

• A Competition Weekend Pass is $80.

• A Spectator Pass is $10.

All event proceeds benefit the Club’s work protecting public lands, climber education, and supporting our work in communities around the country. A portion of proceeds will be donated back to Hueco Tank State Park to ensure it remains open and beautiful for generations to come.

For the most up to date information, please head to the official Rock Rodeo website: 2024 Hueco Rock Rodeo.

Scoring + Rules:

There are six different competition categories:

• Beginner: V0 - V4

• Intermediate: V3 - V7

• Advanced: V5 - V10

• Open: V7 - V14

• Masters (Age 40+)

• Star (climb ‘em all!)

Competitors will track their progress during the competition with a paper scorecard. Climbers participating in the Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. Open, and Masters categories will have their top 6 climbs tallied for their final score. Star category climbers will have all of their climbs tallied. Competitors will use the KAYA app to upload their completed scorecards when they have finished climbing. Preliminary results will be available on a live, updating leaderboard in the KAYA app.

Detailed Competition Rules

How to Register for the Hueco Rock Rodeo on KAYA:

Follow these step-by-step instructions or watch the short instructional video:

1. Download KAYA, the climber’s app

2. Login or create your free account

3. If you are competing in the Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Open, or Masters category:

   • Search for The 28th Annual Hueco Rock Rodeo challenge (or click this link on mobile)

4. If you are competing in the Star category:

   • Search for The 28th Annual Hueco Rock Rodeo Challenge - Star Category challenge (or click this link on mobile)

5. Tap on Join Challenge and enter the access code you received via the AAC

6. Select the category you are competing in and input your hardest send (don’t worry if your hardest send changes)

   • If you do not see the Star Category, you are registering for the wrong challenge. Please see Step 4 above

7. Tap on “Finish Registration”. You’re done!

How to Submit Your Scores for the Hueco Rock Rodeo on KAYA:

Follow these step-by-step instructions or watch the instructional video:

1. Ensure you have completed registration for the challenge on KAYA

2. From the home screen, search for “Hueco Tanks” and navigate into the destination

   • If you are competing in the Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Open, or Masters category you will upload your top six results to your scorecard. If you are competing in the Star category, you will need to upload all your sends

3. Use the list or search for each of your climbs

4. Tap on the green ‘Log Send’ button

5. Indicate the number of attempts

6. If you did not get two witness signatures you must upload a beta video for the respective send(s)

7. Tap on ‘Done’

8. Repeat Steps 3 - 7 to upload your remaining climbs

9. Check your scorecard for accuracy by tapping on ‘Events’ from the Hueco destination page. Select your event on the event screen to view your scorecard.