2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 9th
THE HOULIHAN NARRATIVES STORY-TELLING EVENT 7 PM - 9 PM Join us for an evening of live storytelling in the lead up to this year’s annual International Climbers’ Festival! Our theme for the evening is “All In.”
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Thursday, July 10th
WYOCLIMBERS LOCAL YOUTH CLINIC 8 AM - 4 PM. This clinic is geared towards Fremont county local youths that want to learn how to climb outdoors and is made possible thanks to local community grants. Meet at Lander City Park at the Wind River Climbing Guides’ tent. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructors are!
A ticket to the festival is NOT required for Youth to register for this clinic!
FESTIVAL REGISTRATION AT WILD IRIS MOUNTAIN SPORTS 9 AM - 6 PM for t-shirt and swag bag pick-up, drink wristbands, raffle ticket sales, and more! (Wild Iris Mountain Sports Store on 166 Main St.)
SEND N’ SPURS BOULDERING COMP presented by Send Bars starting Thursday till Saturday 4pm! Scorecard to be announced soon with full rules! Scorecard will be given out at the Wyoclimbers’ registration tent (in Wild Iris Mtn Sports Parking Lot), and turned at the Wyoclimbers tent (in Lander City Park) Saturday by 4pm.
*Early sign-ups! You will be able to sign up for this early on our ticketing platform, stay tuned for the announcement that those sign-ups are LIVE.
STEWARDSHIP - Give Back to the Canyon: Killer Cave Trail Project 8:30AM - 12PM in Sinks Canyon. Join WyoClimbers and Sinks Canyon State Park to help rebuild the trail to Killer Cave—one of Lander’s most iconic and well-loved climbing areas. This is your chance to give back to the crag that gives us so much.
We’ll be focusing on trail restoration to improve access, minimize erosion, and preserve this treasured zone for seasons to come, as well as weed removal and updating signage. It’s a rewarding way to start your festival weekend, meet other passionate climbers, and make a tangible difference.
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 the WyoClimbers’ booth at City Park at 8:30 AM. You don’t need to be a ticketed attendee to participate! RSVP is encouraged!
BIPOC FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER OR FRIEND MEET-UP 3 PM - 4 PM meet at the Pavilion at Lander City Park.
RAB AND UPSLOPE HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 5 PM in the parking lot of Wild Iris Mountain Sports.
CENTRAL BANK & TRUST ART CRAWL 4 PM - 8 PM along Main Street between 1st and 4th Street. Support over 40 artists and small businesses gathered together along Main Street to showcase their work.
See artists craft from far and wide at our Art Crawl down main street in the heart of Lander! Sponsored by Central Bank & Trust and Weigh My Rack.
ODYSSEA BOREALIS FILM BY VIBRAM 5:00 - 6:15 PM at Lander Bake Shop. Beer will be available for sale; all sales support WyoClimbers! Q+A with athlete Matteo Della Bordella following the film. (doors to LBS open at 4:30).
LA SPORTIVA OPENING PARTY 7:00 PM - 12 AM on the Lander Bar patio
7:00 PM - WELCOMES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS AND live broadcast with Ryan Devlin and The Struggle Climbing Show (raffle prizes!)
The Struggle Climbing Show will be kicking off the kickoff party with a live “podcast of podcasters” featuring Kris Hampton, Chris Kalous, and Eric Hörst. It’ll be equal parts insightful and unhinged. Well, probably mostly unhinged. Attendees who arrive by 7pm (so a little early) will get a free raffle ticket for a shot at some amazing swag from SCARPA, Petzl, Rhino, Physivantage, and more!
7:45 PM - PULL-UP COMP with LaSportiva
8:30 PM - CLIMBING TRIVIA with Weigh My Rack
9 PM - DANCE PARTY with DJ Sammy Toyon
Dance party will be upstairs in the Coalter Loft, as well as the La Sportiva photo booth!
Friday, July 11th
FESTIVAL REGISTRATION 7 AM - 6 PM at Lander City Park. Find us at the WyoClimbers’ registration booth (the first booth when walking towards the Lions Shelter from the main parking lot)
CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST BREAKFAST BURRITOS & BALSAM ROOT ROASTERS 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 provided by multiple booths in City Park!
LANDER YOGA COLLECTIVE: MORNING YOGA FOR CLIMBERS 8 AM - 9 AM in front of the stage in Lander City Park. Wake up and warm up for a day of climbing! No sign-up needed! FREE for everyone.
FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER OR FRIEND MEET UP 9 AM - 10 AM in Lander City Park, meet at the Wyoclimbers’ booth in the front of the park.
BICOP BOULDERING MEET UP 10 AM - 3 PM at at the Rock Shop! Meet at Lander City Park! Sponsored by BIPOC ERG NOLS group and Cruxing in Color.
CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4 PM; Meet around the Wind River Climbing Guides tent, next to the Wyoclimber’s tent in Lander City Park. Clinics depart at 8:30 AM on shuttles or carpool, and finish at 3 PM, returning to City Park around 4 PM.
IN-TOWN CLINICS ranging from 8 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Meet around the Wind River Climbing Guides tent, next to the Wyoclimber’s tent in Lander City Park.
FOOD VENDORS 11:30 AM - 2 PM at Lander City Park.
Kitchari Kart
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!
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.
Crate Stacking
Mantis Board
Wyoclimbers’ Lander Bingo
Ocun Crack Jam Pull-Up Comp
Ongoing - Black Diamond ReRoute Repairs
Give your destroyed puffy, torn pants and holed shirt new life. Bring your soft goods to the Black Diamond Tents for repair.
Drop off before 4pm 7/11-7/12.
No PPE, No hard wear, no bullshit. Repair, repurpose, and climb on.
Rev Physical Therapy - Free Injury Screening
Endless Climbing -
Fabric cutting contest - win a chalk bag!
Brush toss with magnet contest - win a chalk bucket!
*Early sign-ups! You will be able to sign up for this early on our ticketing platform, stay tuned for the announcement that those sign-ups are LIVE
ESCAPE CLIMBING SICK DYNO COMP 4 PM - 6 PM We heard your requests, and are bringing back the dyno comp! Only for festival ticket holders. Can sign up early, or during the festival at the the Wyoclimbers’ Booth. Sponsored by Escape Climbing!
Youth Qualifying Round: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Adult Qualifying Round: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
*To participate in the qualification process, please meet at the bouldering wall in Lander City Park at your appropriate round time.
*Early sign-ups! You will be able to sign up for this early on our ticketing platform, stay tuned for the announcement that those sign-ups are LIVE
FOOD VENDORS 5 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park.
Dos Salitos
Kitchari Kart
ADVOCACY SPEAKER SERIES 6 PM - 7:30 PM in Lander City Park at the stage.
Addi Jenkins - Executive Director of Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Business Alliance on Protect What Powers Us: Advocacy for Outdoor Recreation in Wyoming.
ICF FILM FESTIVAL 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM outside in Lander City Park, at the stage. Come watch some awesome films and bring a chair or blanket to sit on! Raffles at intermission.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE GANNETT GRILL/LANDER BAR PATIO 9 PM - 12 AM with Poudre Valley Playboys.
Saturday, July 12th
KATE’S REAL FOOD, LANDER BAKE SHOP, AND SINKS COFFEE GRAB-AND-GO BREAKFAST 6:30 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 - 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! This comp is for ticketed attendees ONLY. Sponsored by Fremont Toyota and Kate’s Real Food.
6:30 AM - Shuttle. Shuttle leaves from Lander City Park to Wild Iris - Main Parking Lot. Everyone else should carpool! All competitors must start and be present at Wild Iris Main Wall Crag parking lot.
7:00 AM - Fuel. Get ready for a full-day of red-pointing with bars from Kate’s Real Food.
7:30 AM - Check-In. Put on your best costume and sign-up with a good team name! We’ll be hosting a pre-competition meeting where scorecards will be passed out. You MUST be present to compete.
8:00 AM - Limestone Rodeo Begins! Get ready to run! The competition starts with a Wyoming appropriate send off!
4 PM - ALL SCORECARDS ARE DUE at the WyoClimbers’ booth at the Wild Iris Main Wall parking lot! You will be deducted points or disqualified, so don’t be late to turn-ins!
4:15 PM - Shuttle departs! DON’T BE LATE!
*Early sign-ups! You will be able to sign up for this early on our ticketing platform, stay tuned for the announcement that those sign-ups are LIVE
LANDER YOGA COLLECTIVE: MORNING YOGA FOR CLIMBERS 8 AM - 9 AM in front of the stage in Lander City Park. No sign-up needed! FREE for anyone.
TRIBAL YOUTH + FAMILIES CLINIC 8 AM - 4 PM. This clinic is geared towards the tribal community 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.
A ticket to the festival is NOT required for registration in this clinic!
CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4PM. Check-in at Lander City Park. Meet around the Wind River Climbing Guides tent, next to the Wyoclimber’s tent in Lander City Park. 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. Meet around the Wind River Climbing Guides tent, next to the Wyoclimber’s tent in Lander City Park.
METOLIUS CLIMBING GEAR MAINTENANCE 9 AM - 10 AM at the Metolius booth. Interested in taking care of and maintaining your climbing gear? Join Eddie Whittemore for a clinic about general climbing gear inspection, care, and cleaning! We'll cover gear such as ropes, slings, harnesses, cams and more!
*There will be sign-ups for this Metolius sponsored clinic, as spots are limited. Sign-up before, or during at the Wyoclimbers’ tent
LANDER VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9 AM - 11:30 AM located in downtown Lander, on 5th St and Main 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!
STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY: Heavy Metal Rock Band Belay Platform Project 8:30AM - DONE work with WyoClimbers, The Access Fund and the US Forest Service to show some love the the outdoor spaces we have the privilege of using!
Help us turn up the volume on stewardship at one of Sinks Canyon’s most beloved climbing zones—Heavy Metal Rock Band- to improve belay platforms that will enhance safety, reduce erosion, and support long-term sustainability of the area.
Meet at the WyoClimbers booth at 8:30AM sharp to coordinate carpooling to the trailhead. The hike in is about 25 minutes, and the work will be moderate to strenuous, so come prepared to sweat a little and feel good about giving back.
FOOD VENDORS 11:30 AM - 2 PM at Lander City Park. Purchase food from Mr. D’s Catering in the Lions Shelter.
THE SUN BUS FREE SCREENING 12:00 PM - 6 PM The Sun Bus is coming to the International Climbers Festival to provide free skin cancer screenings with a dermatologist, and sun safety education. We will have sign-ups for this service, stay tuned to this page to see that process!
METOLIUS CLIMBING GEAR MAINTENANCE 1 PM - 2 PM at the Metolius booth. Interested in taking care of and maintaining your climbing gear? Join Eddie Whittemore for a clinic about general climbing gear inspection, care, and cleaning! We'll cover gear such as ropes, slings, harnesses, cams and more!
*There will be sign-ups for this Metolius sponsored clinic, as spots are limited. Sign-up before, or during at the Wyoclimbers’ tent
TRADE FAIR 2 PM - 8 PM at Lander City Park. This is day 2 of the Trade Fair. Sponsor booths, food, and music from DJ Sammy Toyon!
Ongoing - Mantis Board
Ongoing - Sport Bolting Tequila Shot
Ongoing - Table Bouldering
Ongoing - Wyoclimbers Lander BINGO
Ongoing - Sponsor Challenges
Ongoing - Black Diamond ReRoute Repairs
Give your destroyed puffy, torn pants and holed shirt new life. Bring your soft goods to the Black Diamond Tents for repair.
Drop off before 4pm 7/11-7/12.
No PPE, No hard wear, no bullshit. Repair, repurpose, and climb on.
Rev Physical Therapy - Free Injury Screening
Endless Climbing -
Fabric cutting contest - win a chalk bag!
Brush toss with magnet contest - win a chalk bucket!
*Early sign-ups! You will be able to sign up for this early on our ticketing platform, stay tuned for the announcement that those sign-ups are LIVE
VIBRAM PRESENTS LANDER'S OWN BACKCOUNTRY COBBLER, JAY HALFORD 4:00 PM at Vibram RV in Lander City Park. Please join us as Jay Halford, owner of Backcountry Cobblers, presents tips on how to care for your climbing shoes, when to resole them, and why resoling can extend the life of all of your outdoor adventure shoes.
WYOCLIMBERS AND LANDER COMMUNITY BBQ 5 PM - 7 PM at Lander City Park. Come join WyoClimbers for an evening of celebrating our local community. Food and drink vouchers needs to be purchased separately. You can buy meal vouchers ahead of time on our ticketing platform, or day of for an increased fee.
Ongoing - Silent Auction
CITIES TO CRAG, CAMPFIRES & COCKTAILS 6:00 - 7:00 PM Join Black Diamond and Sam Elias for a presentation on the Cities to Crag tour at the City Park Stage. Come lounge around the fire, grab a drink, and potentially score some Cities to Crag swag!
ICF GROUP PHOTO 7:00 PM meet in front of the stage in Lander City Park to be in this year’s group photo!
WYOCLIMBERS KEYNOTE SPEAKER EVENT 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Lander City Park. Come join Keynote Speakers Jamie Logan, Timmy O'Niell and Marcus Garcia to hear their stories. This event is free and open to everyone. Make sure to participate in the Silent Auction.
AWARD CEREMONY in Lander City Park, at the stage for the Limestone Rodeo, Send N’ Spurs Bouldering Comp and Board Award.
Climbing Magazine will be announcing the winner of their June Writing Contest in between presentations
CLOSING PARTY AT THE GANNETT GRILL/LANDER BAR PATIO 9 PM - 12 AM with live music from Poudre Valley Playboys, Ben/Quinn/Katie DJ at Coalter Loft.
*All demo gear needs to be returned by end of day Saturday!
Sunday, July 13th
KODIAK PANCAKE BREAKFAST + SINKS 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.
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.
WYOCLIMBERS YOUTH CLINIC 8 AM - 4 PM. This clinic is geared towards all youth who 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 the Wind River Climbing Guides tent. Find the sign with your clinic name and gather where your instructors are!
A ticket to the festival is NOT required for Youth to register for this clinic!
CLIMBING CLINICS 8 AM - 4 PM at Lander City Park. Meet around the Wind River Climbing Guides tent, next to the Wyoclimbers’ tent in Lander City Park. Clinics depart at 8:30AM on shuttles or carpool, and finish at 3PM, returning to City Park around 4:00PM.
CASUAL WORSHIP GATHERING 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Join Climbers for Christ in City Park for fellowship, encouragement, and song. All are welcome, no matter your background.
THE SUN BUS FREE SCREENING 9 AM - 2 PM The Sun Bus is coming to the International Climbers Festival to provide free skin cancer screenings with a dermatologist, and sun safety education! We will have sign-ups for this service, stay tuned to this page to see that process!