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Rip & Grip opens the fall in Edmonton

The first boulder comp of the season at Vertically Inclined.

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Rip & Grip, Vertically Inclined's first boulder comp of the fall, ran on Friday, September 25 in Edmonton, with climbers due at 6:30. The gym had been counting down to it since September 22.

Vibe check

  • Competitive

Comp night at a gym in Edmonton.

Good for
  • Starter VB–V0
  • Amateur V1–V3
  • Advanced V4–V6
  • Pro V7+
Know before you go
  • Climbers due at 6:30

From the gym's Instagram post

Vertically Inclined Rock Gym

Address
8523 Argyll Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 4B2
Website
verticallyinclined.com
Day pass
$23.00 CAD (from the gym's price list; check before you go)
City
Edmonton, AB

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