We are currently planning and coordinating your 2024 Festival.

Please be patient with us as we continue to update this page as events are confirmed!


 

2024 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

 

Thursday, July 11th

WYOCLIMBERS LOCAL YOUTH CLINIC 8 AM - 4 PM. This clinic is geared towards Lander local youths that want to learn how to climb outdoors and is made possible thanks to local community grants. No Festival All-Access Pass (ticket) is required to participate. Meet at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructors are!

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION AT WILD IRIS MOUNTAIN SPORTS 9 AM - 6 PM for t-shirt and swag bag pick-up, raffle ticket sales, and more! Plus, First Ascent will be joining us in the morning and throughout the day with fresh brewed coffee! Bring a mug and stop by! (Wild Iris Mountain Sports Store on 166 Main St.)

VOLUNTEER PROJECT 9 AM - 2 PM in Sinks Canyon. Join Sinks Canyon State Park and Wyoming Weed and Pest to help maintain the trails and areas we love. This project will focus on pulling thistle-weeds along the climbing trails. Please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants. All tools will be provided, and we will be out there rain or shine!

*If you would like to carpool, meet at the Lion’s Shelter in City Park at 8 AM. You don’t need to be a ticketed attendee to participate!

FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER OR FRIEND MEET-UP 9 AM - 10 AM at the Lander Bake Shop!

LGBTQ+ FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER OR FRIEND MEET-UP 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Lander Bake Shop with Wind River Pride!

PURE MADNESS GROUP (MELVIN AND ROADHOUSE) BEND AND BREW: All-Level Vinyasa Flow 2 PM - 3:15 PM in front of the stage in Lander City Park with James DuPont! No sign-up needed - just show up! (Free beer only for 21+ ticketed attendees; must get wristband at WyoClimbers’ booth beforehand).

BIPOC FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER OR FRIEND MEET-UP 3 PM - 4 PM at the Lander Bake Shop with AAC Climb United and Cruxing in Color!

RAB HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 5 PM in the Wild Iris Mountain Sports parking lot, serving beer and bubblies for ticketed attendees!

CENTRAL BANK & TRUST ART CRAWL 4 PM - 8 PM along Main Street between 1st and 4th Street.

Stop by the CB&T lobby for free food and drinks and support over 50 artists gathered together along Main Street to showcase their work.

Presentations inside Lander Bake Shop:

  • Navajo Solar/Storage Sunrise Film Teaser and Presentation 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM with Kitty Calhoun

    Navajo Mountain, on the largest reservation in the US, was the epicenter of the coal industry, and the land and health of the miners have suffered.  Because of low-density housing and rugged terrain, 15% of the Navajos are not connected to the grid and do not have electricity.  This poses extra hardship for the elderly, who rely on firewood to ward off the bitter desert winters.

    In this presentation, Kitty shares a teaser from her new film and the transition to clean energy on the Navajo Reservation.

  • Vulnerability is a Superpower 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM with Marcus Garcia

    It is okay to not be okay. In this presentation, Marcus Garcia shows a short film called “The Mentor” and bring down all barriers, talking about his personal journey after losing his climbing mentor and how it has impacted him to become a passionate mentor to others.

  • The Physics of Rock Climbing 6 PM - 7 PM with Gokul Gopal of Skillzboard

    Forces and fall factors, calculating and estimated… strengths in material.

PERSONALIZE YOUR GEAR at the Art Crawl! 4 PM - 8 PM Weigh and tag your water bottles, apparel and more with climbing gear stickers and transfers FOR FREE at the Weigh My Rack booth!

RETIRED ROPE DROP-OFF at the Art Crawl! 4 PM - 8 PM. If you have an old rope taking up space and want to help reduce the footprint that these ropes make, drop it off at the Rubbish Ropes or Cactus to Pine Goods, LLC booth!

LA SPORTIVA OPENING PARTY 7 PM - 12 AM on the Lander Bar patio

  • CLIMBING TRIVIA 7 PM - 7:30 PM with Weigh My Rack

  • WELCOMES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM

  • CLIMB STRONG PULL-UP COMP 7:45 PM - 9 PM with raffles

  • DANCE PARTY AND CARNIVAL GAMES! 9 PM - 12 AM with DJ Sam Toyon on the Lander Bar patio and Coalter Loft

BOULDER BASH 8 PM - 11 PM at The Rock Shop.

 

Friday, July 12th

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION 7 AM - 6 PM at Lander City Park. Find us at the WyoClimbers registration booth (first booth when walking towards the Lions Shelter from the main parking lot) for t-shirt and swag bag pickup, raffle ticket sales, schedule of events, and more!

CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST BREAKFAST BURRITOS & FIRST ASCENT COFFEE 7 AM - 9 AM under the Lions Shelter in Lander City Park. Bring your reusable mug, plate, and utensils for breakfast and coffee to be entered into our sustainability challenge! This is for ticketed attendees ONLY.

DEMO GEAR CHECKOUT 7 AM - 9 AM at Lander City Park. Stop by assorted brands’ booths to pick up gear demos for the day! All gear must be returned from 2 PM - 6 PM.

LANDER YOGA COLLECTIVE: MORNING YOGA FOR CLIMBERS 8 AM - 9 AM in front of the stage in Lander City Park with Evan Horn. No sign-up needed! FREE for anyone.

CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4PM; Check-in at Lander City Park at the WyoClimbers’ booth. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are. Clinics depart at 8:30AM on shuttles or carpool, and finish at 3PM, returning to City Park around 4PM.

IN-TOWN CLINICS ranging from 8:30 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are located.

AAC CLIMB UNITED BOULDERING MEET UP 10 AM - 3 PM at the Rock Shop. Join Wind River Pride, Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers, and Cruxing in Color for a FREE day of climbing and community.

We encourage participation from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ climbers within the community. Please note that this is not a guided session, and no official climbing instruction will be provided. That said, we will lean on authentic mentorship within this community. If you’d like to carpool, meet at 9:30 AM in City Park at the AAC booth. This event is FREE and you do not need a Festival ticket. Don’t forget to stick around for a Bend and Brew Happy Hour with Lander Brewing Co. at the AAC booth starting at 5 PM.

GO CLIMBING! 10 AM - 4 PM Take time to explore the world-class climbing and the countless quality lines around Lander, WY! If you need help finding partners or a carpool, swing by the WyoClimbers’ booth starting around 9 AM. We’ll also be available to help answer any questions about where to climb and how to get there!

FOOD VENDORS 11:30 AM - 2 PM at Lander City Park. Purchase food from Far East Foodie who will be stationed in the parking lot or ______ in the Lions Shelter.

TRADE FAIR 12 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park with booths from sponsors, artists, food, music, & games! Open to the general public, but contests are for ticketed attendees only. Sign-up at the WyoClimbers booth and sponsor booths for most contests (more available than listed here.) Sign-ups close 10 min before each contest and spots are limited!

2:30 PM - Crate Stacking

3:00 PM - Table Bouldering

Ongoing - Quickdraw Challenge with SKILLZBOARD

Ongoing - Weigh This Pack & Gram Counter with WEIGH MY RACK

Ongoing - GRIGRI Tug of War with PETZL

Ongoing - Finger Force Plate Testing with THE CLIMBING DOCTOR

Ongoing - Speed Rope Coiling with EDELRID

Ongoing - Hand Jam Pull-up Comp with OCUN

Ongoing - Belaytionship Darts with RHINOSKIN

Ongoing - Horseshoe Carabiners with DMM

Ongoing - Finger Pull Strength Comp with PITCHSIX

Ongoing - Crack Box: Jam Strength and Endurance with WILD COUNTRY

QUICKDRAW REHAB at Lander City Park! 12 PM - 8 PM. Is the dog bone on your quickdraw frayed, sun-damaged, or just old? Stop by the OCUN booth to rehab your quickdraw and get that ratty dog bone replaced!

RETIRED ROPE DROP-OFF at Lander City Park! 12 PM - 8 PM. If you have an old rope taking up space and want to help reduce the footprint that these ropes make, drop it off at the Rubbish Ropes or Cactus to Pine Goods, LLC booth!

MECHANICAL BULL

ESCAPE CLIMBING DYNO COMP

FOOD VENDORS 5 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park. Purchase food from Far East Foodie and Dos Salitos who will be stationed in the parking lot or ______ in the Lions Shelter.

BLACK DIAMOND COCKTAILS AND CAMPFIRE 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Join Black Diamond athlete and legend, Russ Clune, and one of the most travelled climbers! Come lounge around the fire, sharing stories and drinks. You can also snag yourself a signed copy of Russ’ book  “The Lifer.” First 20 ticketed participants will get a custom Yeti!

FILM FESTIVAL 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM outside at Lander City Park. Come watch some awesome films and Q&As with filmmakers and climbers! Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and a raincoat just in case! Raffles at intermission.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE GANNETT GRILL/LANDER BAR PATIO 9 PM - 12 AM with Dave Henry.

 

Saturday, July 13th

MR.D’S & LANDER BAKE SHOP GRAB & GO BREAKFAST & FIRST ASCENT COFFEE 7 AM - 9 AM under the Lions Shelter in Lander City Park. Bring your reusable mug, plate, and utensils for breakfast and coffee to be entered into our sustainability challenge! This is for ticketed attendees ONLY.

DEMO GEAR CHECKOUT 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM at Lander City Park. Stop by assorted brands’ booths to pick up gear demos for the day! All gear must be returned from 2 PM - 5 PM.

FREMONT TOYOTA LIMESTONE RODEO CLIMBING COMP 7:30 AM - 4 PM. This is THE annual climbing comp that you do not want to miss!

  • 6:30 shuttle leaves from Lander City Park to Wild Iris - Main Parking Lot. Everyone else can carpool! Everyone must start at Wild Iris Main Wall Crag parking lot.

  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM First Ascent coffee and snacks!

  • 7:30 AM Participant Check-In, with mandatory Pre-Comp Meeting. Scorecards will be passed out at this meeting. You MUST be present to compete.

  • 8:00 AM Competition starts with a Wyoming appropriate send off!

  • 3:45 PM Farm to Crag and Fremont County SAR Aid and Recovery Station.

  • 4 PM ALL SCORECARDS DUE at WyoClimbers booth at Wild Iris Main Wall parking lot.

  • 4:15PM Shuttle departs! DON’T BE LATE!

This comp is for ticketed attendees ONLY. Don’t have an all-access pass but want to compete? You can register for a Limestone Rodeo-only ticket!

LANDER YOGA COLLECTIVE: MORNING YOGA FOR CLIMBERS 8 AM - 9 AM in front of the stage in Lander City Park with Maggie ... No sign-up needed! FREE for anyone.

NATIVE YOUTH + FAMILY CLINIC 8 AM - 4 PM. This clinic is geared towards Lander local youths that want to learn how to climb outdoors and is made possible thanks to local community grants. No Festival All-Access Pass (ticket) is required to participate. Meet at City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructors are.

CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4PM; Check-In at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are. Clinics depart at 8:30AM on shuttles or carpool, and finish at 3PM, returning to City Park around 4PM.

IN-TOWN CLINICS ranging from 8 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are located.

LANDER VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9 AM - 11:30 AM located in downtown Lander, on 3rd St. between Main and Lincoln Street.

GO CLIMBING! 9 AM - 3 PM Take time to explore the world-class climbing and the countless quality lines around Lander, WY! If you need help finding partners or a carpool, swing by the WyoClimbers’ booth starting around 8 AM. We’ll also be available to help answer any questions about where to climb and how to get there!

VIP ADVOCACY CLIMBING DAY 10 AM - 2 PM at Sinks Canyon Shadyside. In partnership with EDELRID NORTH AMERICA, spend a half-day climbing with land managers, policy makers, local community leaders, and other outdoor recreation organizations at Wild Iris. This is a special opportunity to experience the things we talk about first hand and to better understand more about the activity we love. Meet at Lander City Park and take the shuttle up to Sinks Canyon. (Please note - this is an invite only event.)

TRADE FAIR 2 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park with sponsor booths, food, and music from DJ Sammy Toyon!

MECHNICAL BULL

ADVOCACY DAY SPEAKER SERIES 3:30 PM - 5 PM at the Lander Art Center (285 Main Street). Join [___________] to speak about emerging issues and the need to engage with land managers and policy makers so that our voice as climbers is heard. Q&A to follow the speaker panel. Open to Public.

WYOCLIMBERS & PURE MADNESS GROUP COMMUNITY BBQ AND LAWN GAMES 5 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park. Come join WyoClimbers for an evening of celebrating our local community. This event is free to all, but food tickets needs to be purchased separately.

5:30 PM - Pie Eating Contest

6:00 PM - Tug of War Battles

7:30 PM -

Ongoing - Silent Auction

Ongoing - Lawn Games, like corn hole, bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes, and Spikeball will be spread out throughout the Park for all to use and enjoy!

WYOCLIMBERS KEYNOTE EVENT 8 PM - 9:30 PM at Lander City Park. Come join Keynote Speakers: Russ Clune, Cat Runner, Madeleine Sorkin, and Jarmond Johnson as they share their stories.

CLOSING PARTY AT THE GANNETT GRILL/LANDER BAR PATIO 9 PM - 12 AM with Red Dangit.

 

Sunday, July 14th

MR. D’S & KODIAK CAKE PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FIRST ASCENT COFFEE 7 AM - 9 AM under the Lions Shelter in Lander City Park. Bring your reusable mug, plate, and utensils for breakfast and coffee to be entered into our sustainability challenge! This is for ticketed attendees ONLY.

DEMO GEAR CHECKOUT 8 AM - 9 AM at Lander City Park at assorted brands booths (Return 2 PM - 4PM - ALL GEAR MUST BE RETURNED BY 4 PM!)

LANDER YOGA COLLECTIVE: MORNING YOGA FOR CLIMBERS 8 AM - 9 AM in front of the stage in Lander City Park with. No sign-up needed! FREE for anyone.

GROUP MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE 8 AM - 12 PM with Gannett Peak Sports, Sidetracks, and Wind River Shuttle Meet at WyoClimbers booth in Lander City Park with your bike or a rental! Note: You must wear a helmet.

CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are. Clinics depart at 8:30AM on shuttles or carpool, and finish at 3PM, returning to City Park around 4:00PM.

HALF DAY CLIMBING CLINICS ranging from 8 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructor(s) are. Sign up ahead of time through our ticket/clinic link for clinics. 

COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY DISCUSSION 9 AM - 10 AM Bring your breakfast and coffee over to the WyoClimbers’ booth to find out what they’ve been working on this past year and what’s coming up to protect access, reduce erosion, and increase safety around your favorite climbing areas. While you’re there, sign up for a stewardship service day project!

WYOCLIMBERS STEWARDSHIP SERVICE DAY 10 AM - your choice, hosted by WyoClimbers, in partnership with the Access Fund, Sinks Canyon State Park, and the US Forest Service. If you’re limited on time, join us for an hour or two picking up trash or sign-up for a service day project to help the local community and local climbing community.