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Gravity Wars VI drew over 150 athletes

Ground Up's sixth Gravity Wars hosted the provincial difficulty comp.

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Ground Up's sixth Gravity Wars brought more than 150 athletes to Squamish for the provincial difficulty comp, a day the gym closed to the public but welcomed spectators. The 12 comp routes then stayed up for a $5 scorecard round with prizes, open to everyone until Sunday, October 4.

Vibe check

  • Competitive
  • Community

A provincial comp, then the routes for everyone.

Good for
  • Starter VB–V0
  • Amateur V1–V3
  • Advanced V4–V6
  • Pro V7+
Know before you go
  • 12 routes in the scorecard round
  • $5 scorecard

From the gym's Instagram post

Ground Up Climbing Centre

Address
1201 Commercial Way #207, Squamish, BC V8B 0V1
Website
climbgroundup.com
Day pass
$30.00 CAD (from the gym's price list; check before you go)
City
Squamish, BC

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This story is from Issue 01 of ClimbNear Digest, Week of October 4, 2026: what's new at climbing gyms, from each gym's own posts and website.