12/5/26 : All Day
CRG Buffalo is super excited for this year’s bouldering competition (formerly Canal Crusher), now under a new name. Once again, we are inviting the climbing communities of Western New York, Southern Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and anyone else who would like to visit our gym and city.
Climbers of all skill levels are invited to compete for thousands in cash and prizes! Awards will be distributed throughout a range of score based categories.
USAC competitors can upgrade their registration to also compete in Whiteout for $10. Email buffalo@centralrockgym.com to do so.
General Info:
- ANYONE can compete – CRG members, non-members and USAC climbers
- ALL skill levels are encouraged to get in on the action
- Various vendor tables, games, and challenges will be ongoing throughout the day
- Anyone interested in photography, videography, sponsorship or having a vendor table at this event, please email buffalo@centralrockgym.com
Competitor Registration Categories:
COMPETITIVE (Men ~V8+, Women ~V5+): Climbers must register for the Competitive category to have a shot at the finals and cash prizes.
COMMUNITY (~V0+): Redpoint round scores will determine placement for Community competitors. Within the following categories, there will be a mens and womens winner and runner up. Recreational > Intermediate > Advanced > Expert
Redpoint Round Details & Schedule:
- Tons of brand new boulder problems
- Official scores will be the cumulative value of the top 5 completed problems
- If a qualifying Competitive climber is unable to climb in the finals, the next highest Competitive qualifier will be asked to compete
- Times below are for climbing, checking in and rules meetings will take place in the 30 min before each climbing window begins
11:30am – 1:30pm climbing window: All Competitive climbers only
2pm – 3:30pm climbing window: All Community climbers only
Finals Details & Schedule:
- The top 6 male and top 6 female Competitive category competitors from the redpoint round will qualify to compete in the on-sight finals round
- Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend – do some climbing, mingle with the people, check out vendors, have a beer, and watch the finals
Cash prizes for male and female: TBA
4:30pm – Conclusion
Competitive category on-sight finals and award ceremony
Pricing:
- The earlier you sign up, the more you save
- Competitors that register have the option to order a shirt at the discounted price of $19 + tax
- The last day to order a shirt is October 31
- $10 for USAC climbers to upgrade to either category
*Membership status is based on day of registration, not day of the competition
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Details
When and Where
12/5/26 – All day!
Central Rock Gym Buffalo
55 Chicago St
Buffalo, NY 14204
Categories
Competitive
Community
- Recreational
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
Pricing
See above
Sign up early and save!
Competition Day Schedule
USAC Qualifying Event
Whiteout Competitive
Whiteout Community
Competitive Finals
FAQs and Rules
- There will be a selection of sequentially numbered boulder problems with varying difficulty.
- There will be no indication to competitors where the division is between different categories.
- Climb your hardest, enjoy the high energy, and at the end you will find out what category you placed in and how you compared to others in that category.
- Points are earned by completing a problem from start to finish (must control final hold with both hands). If a hold spins or breaks, step off immediately or the attempt will count.
- All volumes and aretes are on (unless otherwise noted)
- If you use a hold or volume that is “off route”, no points can be earned and the attempt will be marked.
- Bonus points will be added to the point value of any problem you flash (complete on your first attempt).
- A flash should be marked as one attempt.
- Your final score is the sum of your 5 highest problems (including any flash bonuses for those problems only).
- Community categories will be determined by the level of climbs completed.
- Ties will be broken with number of attempts.
- If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to speak with a member of Central Rock Gym Staff.
- Please be aware that competitors will be disqualified if they have consumed any alcohol before or during the climbing portion.
Climbers under the age of 13 may not boulder, except those who are approved members of the Central Rock Gym climbing team or current members of USA Climbing. Competitors who participate in the USAC Youth QE may upgrade to also participate in Whiteout.
No. We want to keep as leveling a playing field as possible for everyone participating, and also prioritize the experience of current session participants by avoiding overcrowding. Definitely plan on staying for finals though!
We will use our mass e-mail system to notify all participants if they qualified for Finals or placed on the podium, so please make sure the e-mail address you submit with your account is current and correct.
No. We are spectators, but they may not make use of any part of the facility. Regular hours and operations will resume the following day, 12/6/25.