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Member Challenge 2024

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

Earn Your Peaks!

February 1 – April 30, 2024
Make the most of your membership, infuse a bit more playfulness and joy into your climbing routine, and snag a FREE T-shirt in our 8th annual, members only 90-day challenge!

THE OBJECTIVE

Adventure meets achievement! Earn points by completing a list of challenges spanning more than 100 activities. From climbing and fitness trials to check-ins, social events, staff interactions, training activities, dance sessions, and more.

As you rack up points, unlock three distinct levels of “peaks” to add to your FREE member challenge t-shirt. A total of 150 points grants you all three peaks, and there are over 300 points up for grabs!

First Peak: 65 points  |  Second Peak: 100 points  |  Third Peak: 150 points

THE CHALLENGE LIST

Discover new challenges annually, featuring fitness trials, climbing games, and skill-based challenges. The point distribution caters to both overachievers and those seeking a more laid-back experience. While earning all three peaks in a single day (IAD) is possible, there are plenty of enjoyable challenges accessible to all skill levels, ensuring you keep coming back for more points and peaks!

Available Now!
Get a sneak peek at the 2024 Challenge List for your home gym and start devising your strategies now.

LIMITED EDITION SHIRT

Edgeworks staff will tally points weekly, and t-shirts will be awarded upon reaching the first peak (65 points). Your T-shirt, labeled with your name, will be placed on a rolling cart near the front desk for convenient pickup.

*Please be aware that current stock levels may slightly delay T-shirt delivery by 1-2 weeks.

Note: Wear and wash your shirt during the challenge, but hold off on fabric softener until after all your peaks have been added.

THE PEAKS AWAIT

Iron-on peaks, accompanied by straightforward DIY instructions, will be available at the front desk. Alternatively, bring your shirt to the monthly Member Socials in March, April, and May, where our staff will add the peaks for you.

TRACK YOUR JOURNEY

Members are tasked with monitoring their progress and checking off completed challenges on their sheets. For those fueled by competition, keep an eye on the public Challenge Board, showcasing everyone’s points. See how your achievements stack up against others and let the friendly rivalry motivate you further.

Bellevue Grand Opening

Saturday, March 30th, 2024

Join Us for the Edgeworks Bellevue Grand Opening Event!

Date: Saturday, March 30
Time: 8:00am – 8:00pm

We are thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening Event celebrating our newly renovated facility and expanded climbing walls at Edgeworks Bellevue! This event is a celebration of our commitment to providing the best climbing experience for our community, and we have a day packed with activities for climbers of all ability levels.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Staff-led Facility Tours: Learn about all the new features and amenities now available to our climbing community, ask questions and get answers from our staff.
  • 50% Off ProBelay Sessions: Perfect for new climbers, these 1-hour sessions will be offered from 10:30am – 4:30pm. Reservation required; sign up online.
  • FREE Climbing Clinics: Exclusively for members, these clinics offer a lineup of FREE climbing instruction designed to improve your technical skills and give you a taste of what our Climbing School courses have to offer. Space is limited, sign up online!
  • Member Guest Passes: Members are invited to bring any 2 guests for free, including free gear rentals; day passes for non-member guests will be $24 each.
  • Mystery Bag Fundraiser: Each bag purchased supports the important work of Nature Vision. Each bag contains a surprise assortment of climbing specific prizes, with some bags holding higher-value prizes than others. Starts at 5pm; available only while supplies last!
  • Community Social: Join us from 6pm – 8pm in our new community gathering space for complimentary drinks and social time with friends, old and new. Community is one of our core values and its what keeps people coming back to Edgeworks. We can’t wait to share this space with you!

Click here for more information or to sign up online:

IMPORTANT NOTE!

All visitors must have a signed waiver on file. Climbers under 18 must also have the signature of their parent or legal guardian. Waivers can be completed online before the event.

DON’T MISS THIS FUN EVENT

Join us for a day of climbing, fitness, and community at Edgeworks Bellevue. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30!

New Year’s Special | 2024

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

$0 START-UP FEE (SAVE UP TO $50)

January 1 – 31, 2024

More than a fitness resolution. Edgeworks is a great way to challenge yourself, make new friends and be part of a healthy and supportive community.

Not only for the weekend warriors and hardcore crushers of the rock, we are also a community of climbers and friends. Even if you’re breaking in your first pair of climbing shoes, we invite you to join us for the monthly socials, clinics, challenges and competitions that are also included (free or discounted) for our members.

Give the Edgeworks community a try; it’s healthy, friendly, supportive and FUN and we think you’re going to enjoy it!

JOIN NOW AND SAVE!

In addition to climbing, instruction and fitness classes, Edgeworks members also enjoy FREE guest passes to share with family and friends, discounts on gearfun events and a whole lot more.

Offers expire January 31, 2024

Member Black Light Event

Sunday, October 29th, 2023

Sunday, October 29 | 6pm – 8pm

Member Black Light Event

Join us at Edgeworks Tacoma for this fun Member Black Light Event! If competitive climbing isn’t your thing but you still want to experience climbing in the black lights, this event is for you.

Sunday, October 29 | 6pm – 8pm
FREE for members! Regular day pass rates apply for guests of members.

Invite your friends, wear your best GLOW, and join us for an after-hours, kid-friendly, member event. As a way to say thank you to our members, we’ll turn out the lights one more time before the work begins Monday morning to return things to “normal” around here

Please note: Some competition routes will come down prior to the member event and the climbing area will be open to the outside side lights from the front desk and 2nd floor. To experience the full effect of the black lights, be sure to join us for the 2023 BLB Comp on Saturday, Oct 28!

Roped Climbing on the shorter walls will be closed during the event but the East Room walls will be business as usual with normal lights and access.

This event is FREE for members! Guests of members can join in the fun at regular day pass rates. Come and climb with us under the vibrant glow of black lights for a memorable experience!

Black Light Bouldering | 2023

Saturday, October 28th, 2023

RETURNING! OCTOBER 28, 2023

Black Light Bouldering made its grand return! After a brief hiatus, we’re thrilled to have hosted the year’s most creative bouldering competition.

THANK YOU to everyone who competed, all the volunteers for sharing their time and talent (we couldn’t have done it without you!) and huge shout out to our photographer, Cameron Anderson, for capturing such great moments from the community comp.

THE EXPERIENCE

Since 2004, Edgeworks Tacoma has combined the thrill and motivation of climbing competition with the creative, exhilarating magic of black lights.

Our exceptional team of route setters meticulously crafts the year’s most captivating boulder problems, while our creative staff and dedicated volunteers transform the walls into vibrant, glowing artworks. No matter your skill level, the excitement that fills the room when the lights go out is impossible to ignore.

From the routes and black light tape decorations to the imaginative costumes and pulse-pounding beats of our DJ, every aspect of our event is designed to amaze. Join us and be part of the excitement as we continue to push the boundaries of fun and adventure!

THE REGISTRATION

Pre-registration by October 24th, guarantees access to our exclusive swag bags including an extra raffle ticket and bonus chance at walking away with an incredible raffle prize at the end of the night.

Location: Edgeworks Tacoma
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Pre-registration (ends 10/24): $35 members, $45 community
Shirt Order w/ Registration (ends 10/10): $20
Day-of registration: $60 everyone

BLB 2023 | T-Shirt Design

Make your experience even more lit by adding this limited edition BLB 2023 t-shirt. Not only will the design glow under the black lights but this shirt will provide memories for years to come.

$20 with pre-registration by October 10; limited purchases day-of the event.

Order now to guarantee the size you want!

THE SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY SESSION: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

  • Categories: All
  • Judges Meeting: 3:15pm
  • Competitor Check-in: 3:30pm
  • Competitor Rules Meeting: 3:50pm
  • Climbing: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

AWARDS + AFTER PARTY: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

  • Raffle Prizes: 7:30pm
  • Awards: 7:45pm
  • Social: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

All climbers must complete a signed waiver or have one on file with Edgeworks in order to participate. Waivers must be renewed each year and are available online.

THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

It takes a lot of support from our entire community to pull together a climbing competition like Black Light Bouldering. If you have some time to spare, we’d love to have your help!

BLB 2023 | TAPE ART VOLUNTEERS
The Job: Bring your creative energy and/or taping skills to the gym! No experience necessary.
Dates/Times:

  • Wed, October 25: 12pm-5pm or 5pm-10pm
  • Thur, October 26: 12pm-5pm or 5pm-10pm
  • Fri, October 27: 12pm-5pm or 5pm-10pm

BLB 2023 | COMP VOLUNTEERS
The Job: Help manage routes, competitor queues, scoring and communication of rules as needed.

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

WALL CLOSURES

As competition setting starts to take place, wall closures will be necessary. Here’s the closure schedule to help you help plan ahead:

  • Tuesday, October 24: Old Lead Cave
  • Wednesday, October 25: OLC, Sunshine, Wall of Love + Gallery
  • Thursday – Friday, October 26-27: All bouldering walls

Ropes in the EAST Room will remain open to members and guests throughout the week!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 | ALL DAY:

LIMITED CLIMBING AVAILABLE.
CLOSED areas include:
• ALL of the climbing walls in the WEST BAY; including all boulder and lower level rope walls.
• Weight + Cardio areas; including Campus Board
• Upstairs area; including lounge, yoga studio and Kilter Board

OPEN areas include:
• The EAST BAY will be OPEN for rope climbing.

All youth programs, climbing school courses and fitness classes will be canceled.
Our parking lot will be full so please plan ahead! Spectators are welcome in the competition area.

MORE DETAILS

While you’re here, be sure to check out the VIDEO from a previous Black Light comp! ←(click the link to video watch).

Bike to Edgeworks Month

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

 

Excellent Parking + Raffle Prizes!

May 1 – 31, 2023“Bike like the mountain is out!”

Join the “Bike to Edgeworks” Challenge.

It’s simple. Each time you ride your bike to Edgeworks to climb, take a fitness class, or workout you’ll receive one raffle ticket to be entered in a drawing for prizes including Edgeworks swag, FREE day passes, and more!

Plus, you get to enjoy all of these added benefits:

  1. Skip the traffic
  2. Find excellent parking
  3. Save money
  4. Help the environment
  5. Improve your physical health
  6. Improve your mental health

The more you ride, the more chances you have to WIN! So get on your bike and RIDE.

Fine Print:
– Tickets are limited to 1 per person/day for rides that occur during the month of May 2023 only.
– Tickets must be collected at the time you and your bike are at Edgeworks; sorry, no “oops, I forgots”.
– Raffle is open to everyone and all ages, including members and non-members.
– Drawing will take place Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Ride safe. Ride smart. And always securely lock your bike to one of our racks.

Member Challenge 2023

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Earn Your Peaks!

February 1 – April 30, 2023
Put your membership to good use, add a little fun to your climbing sessions and earn a FREE t-shirt with our 7th annual members only 90-day challenge!

THE OBJECTIVE

Earn points by completing a list of challenges including over 100 different activities – from climbing, fitness and check-in challenges to attending socials, interacting with staff, fun training games/activities, dancing and more.

As points are achieved, 3 different levels of “peaks” are awarded and added to your FREE member challenge t-shirt. It takes 150 points to earn all 3 peaks; with over 300 points available!

First Peak: 65 points  |  Second Peak: 100 points  |  Third Peak: 150 points

THE LIST

New challenges are added every year including fitness, climbing games and skills based challenges with a distribution of points designed to engage both the over and under achievers among us. As proven in previous years, it is possible to earn all 3 peaks in one day (IAD) but there are also plenty of really fun challenges that are accessible to all skill levels and will keep you coming back for more points and peaks!

Now Available!
Get a sneak peek at the 2023 Challenge List for your home gym and start planning your strategies now.

THE SHIRT

Points will be tallied once a week by Edgeworks staff and T-shirts will be distributed upon achievement of the first peak (65 points). T-shirts will be labelled with the member’s name and added to a rolling cart to be located near the front desk. 

*Current stock/availability may delay the delivery of a t-shirt by 1-2 weeks.

Note: Feel free to wear and wash your shirt during the challenge but please refrain from using fabric softener until after all of your peaks have been added.

THE PEAKS

Iron-on peaks will be made available at the front desk along with simple to follow DIY instructions.

Or you can bring your shirt to the monthly Member Socials in March, April and May, when we’ll have staff available to add the peaks for you.

YOUR PROGRESS

Members are responsible for tracking their progress and checking the boxes on their challenge sheets as items are completed.

To entice those of us with an extra competitive spirit, we will update a public Challenge Board with everyone’s individual points – you know, just in case you want to see how you match up to the achievements of others.

Assisted-Braking Device Policy

Saturday, April 1st, 2023

Effective March 1, 2023

As climbing evolves, so do the technologies, techniques, and best practices we use to mitigate the risk of our sport. Effective March 1, 2023, all Edgeworks locations will adopt an Assisted-Braking Device (ABD) policy for all top rope and lead belaying in the gym. 

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Beginning March 1, 2023, non-assisted belay devices (ATCs or similar) will no longer be allowed for general use in our facilities. 

TOP 3 “WHY” FACTORS

  1. Minimizes risk
  2. Adds redundancy
  3. Reduces human error

Moving to an ABD-only policy in our facilities will help climbers better mitigate risk in the gym; ABD’s help prevent accidents in a way that older style tube-style/unassisted belay devices cannot do.  Similar to seatbelts, ABDs easily add another level of security. 

FAQ: Click here for answers to the most common questions we’ve received about this change.

RESOURCES DURING TRANSITION

We’re providing several options to assist climbers through the transition, including:

Info Nights with Vendors. We’ve invited the folks from Black Diamond (Ryan Spivey), Petzl (Jay Dufrense), Edelrid (Anna Campbell) and Mammut (Collin Jenkins) to help us showcase available assisted belay devices and provide information to learn and make informed decisions on the products available. 

These events will be held from 6-9pm on the following dates:
• March 7:  Bellevue
• March 8:  Tacoma
• March 9:  Seattle

No registration required! We hope to see you there. 

Tips and demos from our staff. If you’ve never used an ABD before, our staff will happily show you how to use any ABD.  No appointment required, just come see us at the desk!

Free clinics for members. Grigris are not the only ABD only option! Our climbing school instructors are offering free 30 minute clinics designed to teach you how a variety of different active and passive ABDs work, how to use them, and offer recommended belay techniques for various models. Registration is now open, sign up online!

Free rental devices. We will have a selection of Black Diamond Pilots and Mammut Smart 2.0s available for use during the transition.

30% off all ABD devices in our retail shop. Including discounts on Black Diamond Pilots, Edelrid Giga Juls and Jul 2s, Petzl Grigris, and Mammut Smart 2.0s. 

(Limited time offers through March 31, 2023)


MORE INFO:

ABDs provide redundancy.
“In climbing, we use backups all the time.  We use them as an integral part of our systems and we often use words like redundancy and security when we’re talking about backups.  In every case, the basic concept is the same: a climber relies on one system to stay safe, and there is another system that acts as a back-up in case the primary system fails or malfunctions.” American Alpine Club

Human error reduction.
Brake assist was basically created to add a “belay backup” in case of emergency or misuse while belaying, with the added bonus of being able to hold the weight of the climber once activated. The basic concept is that in the event the rope moves too quickly through the device, for example if a belayer loses control, the speed and friction on the device cause it to move in a way that stops the rope from feeding.” Weigh My Rack

Belay Technique
This policy change does not change the way Edgeworks expects people to belay.  As always, all belayers must maintain control of the brake strand at all times and be alert and attentive while belaying.  ABDs are not “auto-locking” or “hands-free” and should not be treated as such.