The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) returned to the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado this weekend, welcoming climbers from 6 countries. Athletes and spectators alike were reminded of the unique competition setting as mountain storms poured rain on the venue, which sits at over 8,000 feet in elevation. That didn’t stop 6 men and 6 women, plus an energized crowd, from coming together for an epic finals round on Saturday night. Photo by Dan Gajda. Men’s Boulder Podium Charles Barron (USA) Zach Richardson (CAN) Zander Waller (USA) Full Results Women’s Boulder Podium Helen Gillett (USA) Cloe Coscoy (USA) Melina Costanza (USA) Full Results How To Watch You can rewatch the semi-final and final rounds of the 2024 NACS Vail at any time on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel. The next NACS competition will be hosted by Climbing Escalade Canada from June 22-23 in Ottawa, Ontario. Follow @usaclimbing on social media for future updates and behind-the-scenes action.
The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) returns to the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado this weekend. The Games, which are a 4-day celebration of athletes, art, music, and mountains, will welcome 217 climbers to the NACS competition. With the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop and $10,000 in cash prizes on the line, this competition is not to be missed. How To Watch If you’re in Colorado, the GoPro Mountain Games are free to attend. On top of the NACS competition, the Games include a wide range of competitions and activities, including biking, kayaking, yoga, and live music. Learn more and plan your visit on the GoPro Mountain Games website. If you’re not attending in person, you can watch the semi-final and final rounds of the 2024 NACS Vail live (or on-demand at any time after the event) on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel. Schedule and Results Thursday, June 6 4:00 p.m. | Boulder Qualifier (Women’s Session #1) Friday, June 7 8:30 a.m. | Boulder Qualifier (Women’s Session #2) 1:00 p.m. | Boulder Qualifier (Men’s Session #1) 4:30 p.m. | Boulder Qualifier (Men’s Session #2) Saturday, June 8 10:00 a.m. | Boulder Semi-Final – LIVE on YouTube 5:00 p.m. | Boulder Final – LIVE on YouTube Full results, once available, will be posted here. Follow @usaclimbing on social media for competition updates and behind-the-scenes action.
USA Climbing is excited to announce that GOAT Climbing Gym, based in Hackensack, NJ, will host the third US stop of the 2024 North American Cup Series. Hosted September 13-15, the event will include the Lead and Speed disciplines, giving athletes from the Americas the opportunity to compete at an elite level and continue to develop outside of the World Cup circuit. “We at Goat are ecstatic to showcase the USA Climbing NACS Lead and Speed series to our community here in Hackensack,” said Chris Moyle, Gym Director of Goat Climbing Gym. “We’re grateful to have this fantastic and unique opportunity to expose our members to some of the most elite athletes in North America, undoubtedly inspiring both the current and future generations of climbers here at Goat.” As a reminder, participants in the series must be licensed with and register through their respective National Federations. A detailed information sheet will be provided a minimum of 30 days prior to the event, available on the NACS page of the USA Climbing website. Follow @usaclimbing on social media for additional updates, behind-the-scenes action, and streaming info.
The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) concluded with the speed discipline on Sunday. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, with storm clouds making way for sunshine and blue skies as climbers scaled the outdoor speed wall at USA Climbing’s National Training Center. Though there were many close calls, Emma Hunt and Zach Hammer ultimately raced to gold. Earlier in the day, during the qualification round, Hunt also set a new Women’s Speed American Record of 6.30 seconds. It’s the third time Hunt has lowered the record this year, following her record-breaking runs at the USA Climbing National Team Trials in March and the World Cup Wujiang 2024 in April. Women’s Speed Podium: Emma Hunt (USA) Sophia Curcio (USA) Natalie Gates (USA) Full Results Men’s Speed Podium: Zach Hammer (USA) Aidan Goddard (USA) Logan Schlecht (USA) Full Results The speed final round is currently streaming on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel.
The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) continued with the boulder rounds on Friday and Saturday. As rain poured in Salt Lake City, an energetic crowd gathered inside USA Climbing’s National Training Center to watch some of the best in the business battle it out. Guy McNamee and Analise Van Hoang ultimately won gold, while Yuval Shemla and Van Hoang both returned to the podium for the second time after also winning medals in the lead discipline. Men’s Boulder Podium: Guy McNamee (CAN) Ray Hansen (USA) Yuval Shemla (ISR) Full Results Women’s Boulder Podium: Analise Van Hoang (USA) Quinn Mason (USA) Madison Richardson (CAN) Full Results The boulder semi-final and final rounds are currently streaming on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel.
The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) kicked off this week at USA Climbing’s National Training Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Spring brought sunshine and cool winds as climbers battled for the top of the 50-foot lead wall, and the first stop of the series ended with a win for Analise Van Hoang and Sergey Lakhno. Women’s Lead Podium: Analise Van Hoang (USA) Rebecca Frangos (CAN) Melina Costanza (USA) Full Results Photo by Dan Gajda Men’s Lead Podium: Sergey Lakhno (USA) Nathan Sato (USA) Yuval Shemla (ISR) Full Results Photo by Dan Gajda The lead semi-final and final rounds are currently streaming on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel. Check our full streaming schedule to watch the upcoming boulder and speed rounds.
The 2024 North American Cup Series (NACS) kicks off today at USA Climbing’s very own National Training Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NACS features the three individual disciplines of climbing – boulder, lead, and speed – and allows athletes from the Americas the opportunity to compete at an elite level and develop outside of the World Cup circuit. How To Watch (all times MT) You can watch the semi-final and final rounds of the 2024 NACS Salt Lake City live (or on-demand at any time after the event) on the USA Climbing YouTube Channel. It all starts with lead on Thursday, April 25. Results will be posted to the NACS landing page. Thursday, April 25 10:00 a.m. | Lead Semi-Final – LIVE on YouTube 6:00 p.m. | Lead Final – LIVE on YouTube Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. | Boulder Semi-Final – LIVE on YouTube 6:00 p.m. | Boulder Final – LIVE on YouTube Sunday, April 28 3:00 p.m. | Speed Final – LIVE on YouTube
The North American Cup Series returns for 2024, kicking off at USA Climbing’s own National Training Center in Downtown Salt Lake City! Click here for tickets. Wednesday, April 24 9:00 a.m. | Men’s Lead Qualification 4:00 p.m | Women’s Lead Qualification Thursday, April 25 10:00 a.m. | Lead Semi-Final 6:00 p.m. | Lead Final Friday, April 26 9:00 a.m. | Men’s Boulder Qualification 4:30 p.m. | Women’s Boulder Qualification Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. | Boulder Semi-Final 6:00 p.m. | Boulder Final Sunday, April 28 11:00 a.m. | Speed Qualification 3:00 p.m. | Speed Final Tickets: General Admission tickets will be available. ADA areas will also be available. Click here to purchase your tickets today!
Climbing Escalade Canada and USA Climbing are excited to announce that the North American Cup Series (NACS) will return in 2024. NACS features the three individual disciplines of climbing – boulder, lead, and speed – and allows athletes from the Americas the opportunity to compete at an elite level and develop outside of the World Cup circuit. The 2024 NACS will kick off in Salt Lake City, UT in late April and will consist of at least five stops across the United States and Canada. 2024 Dates and Locations: April 24 – 28 USAC Training Center, Salt Lake City, UT (Boulder, Lead, Speed) Registration is Now Open June 6 – 8 GoPro Mountain Games, Vail, CO (Boulder) Registration is Now Open June 21 – 23 (Tentative, To Be Confirmed) Location TBD (Lead, Speed) Hosted by Climbing Escalade Canada September 13 – 15 Location TBD (Lead, Speed) Hosted by USA Climbing September 28 – 29 (Tentative, To Be Confirmed) Location TBD (Lead) Hosted by Climbing Escalade Canada “We’re excited to partner with Climbing Escalade Canada for a fourth year of the North American Cup Series,” said Marc Norman, President and CEO of USA Climbing. “We have seen this series grow immensely over the last three years and it continues to provide an entirely unique competition experience for climbers across the Americas.” “The NACS bridges national events and IFSC World Cups, giving athletes additional stops that are both fun and valuable to their development,” said Christiane Marceau, Executive Director of CEC. “For our Canadian contenders, the NACS stops are also opportunities to accumulate CNR points, shaping the Team Canada Selection!” Participants in the Series must be licensed with and register through their respective National Federations. Detailed information sheets for each event including registration, training availability, time schedules, etc. will be provided a minimum of 30 days prior to each event. Rules for the events will be published to the CEC and USAC websites.