Siege The Citadel
Siege The Citadel 2026
March 7th, 2026 | The Citadel
Registration opens soon. Logo and T-Shirt designs coming soon!
Two years ago, climbers did something bold.
We claimed the high ground.
In December 2023, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition—alongside the Access Fund and regional conservation partners—purchased The Citadel Boulders, protecting a world-class climbing resource for generations to come. Today, we are close to paying off the conservation loan, and Siege the Citadel is our rallying cry to finish the job.
This isn’t just a competition.
It’s a stand for access.
A celebration of community.
And a final push to secure this land forever.
Beyond the last ridge lies a place worth fighting for—a bastion of stone shaped by time and protected by those who refuse to let it fall. On March 7th, we gather not to relive the past, but to write the next chapter: a day of grit, fellowship, and quiet defiance against the forces that would see wild places lost. Every move made, every cheer echoed, and every hand on the rock brings us closer to a future where this land remains free, open, and held in trust by those who love it.
Competition Categories
Point-Based Events
Top 10 sends by points, Tiebreaker: 11th & 12th best sends:
Youth – Ages 12 & under
Non-Binary
Men’s Beginner – V0–V2
Women’s Beginner – V0–V2
Men’s Intermediate – V3–V5
Women’s Intermediate – V3–V5
Men’s Advanced – V6–V8
Women’s Advanced – V6–V8
Men’s Open – V9+
Women’s Open – V9+
Rock Gods – Ages 45 & up
Rock Goddesses – Ages 45 & up
Endurance & Team Events
Iron Man – Collect as many points as possible
Iron Maiden – Collect as many points as possible
Iron Team
Two-person teams
• One climber climbs V3 and below only
• One climber climbs V4 and above only
• Collect as many points as possible together