The 2025 USA Climbing Para Climbing National Championships kick off this weekend at Pacific Pipe in Oakland, CA! 145 registered athletes will compete for National Titles and spots on the Para Climbing National Team, with the opportunity to represent the USA at international World Cups.

The Finals will stream live on Outside TV, starting at 11:00 a.m. PT on Sunday, March 2. In the booth providing commentary will be 10x Para Climbing National Champion Maureen “Mo” Beck, who has competed internationally with many of this event’s registered athletes for years.

How To Watch (all times PST)

Sunday, March 2 | Para Climbing National Championships
11:00 a.m. | Para Climbing Finals – LIVE on Outside TV

The Para Climbing National Championships return for 2025 and will be hosted at Touchstone Pacific Pipe in Oakland, CA, March 1-2. The top three (3) ranked athletes per gender in each category will go on to represent the U.S. as a part of the Para Climbing National Team, with the chance to compete in IFSC Para Climbing World Cups.

“We’re over the moon about hosting Para Climbing Nationals at our flagship facility, Pacific Pipe, in Oakland,” said Ryan Moon, Events Coordinator + Programs Director of Touchstone Climbing. “We’re so thankful for the optimistic and refreshing energy the  Para Climbing community brings to our gyms throughout the year so it’s extra special to have the opportunity to host such a monumental event on our home turf.”

This will be the first Para Climbing National Championships since the International Paralympic Committee’s Governing Board approved the addition of Para Climbing to the Paralympic Sport Program for the LA28 Games, and is sure to bring fierce competition as the sport embraces its first-ever Paralympic cycle.

Athlete registration will open on Monday, November 18. All event resources will become available on the Para Climbing National Championships landing page.