Thanks for a great 2024-2025 season!
The 2024-2025 season is in the books, and it was fantastic to see so many new climbers and regions competing! The season saw a 30% increase in participating climbers, largely in part to opening up new regions in Arkansas, Kansas and Tennessee.
We also hosted our first ever National Invitational that included over 100 climbers from across the ASCL as well as invitees from Texas and Wisconsin. Thanks to all the climbers, coaches, parents and gym partners who made this season a success!
Looking ahead, registration for the 2025-2026 climbing season will begin in September 2025. Competitions will generally run from November through February.
CLICK HERE for information about climber & coach registration.
Climbers & coaches must be registered with the ASCL and complete all online account requirements prior to their first competition.
CLICK HERE for information on events.
Details usually begin to be available in September and are updated frequently during the season.
Created by climbers for climbers
The American Scholastic Climbing League is a non-profit 501C3 created in May of 2018 following a ten-year successful run of the Colorado High School Climbing League.
Our goal is to connect climbers in an atmosphere of positive competition and to foster the best aspects of climbing in middle and high school students.
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ASCL In The News
Vail Daily – March 11, 2025
The goal of the American Scholastic Climbing League is to bring students nationwide to the world of competitive climbing. Last weekend, the nonprofit did just that with its inaugural national invite at Eagle Climbing and Fitness… (read more)
Vail Daily – March 21, 2024
For Zeme Braunholtz, there’s always only two options. “I’m either all in or I’m not going to try at all,” the Vail Mountain School sophomore said… (Read More)
Arkansas Outside – March 18, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, I took my son David, who was still in grade school, to an introduction to climbing program at Sam’s Throne in the Ozark Mountains. Little Rock Parks and Recreation hosted the event… (Read More)
Cincinnati Local 12 – January 25, 2024
Middle and high schoolers of all skill levels are welcome to join the American Scholastic Climbing League… (Read More)
Climbing Wall Association – July 17, 2023
Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Theresa Morris started climbing by doing family laps on the ironic Flatirons in Boulder. After becoming an educator… (read more)
Climbing Business Journal – July 3, 2020
When I moved my family from Missouri to Colorado to begin my teaching career, I was completely astonished to find that Montrose High School had a climbing team. When I told people about it… (read more)
