International Climbers’ Festival

visiting climbers out for the day. And, showing off the 2017 custom buff that every attendee received in their swag bag. You look awesome. Photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Attendees clearly in awe of the seemingly unending amount of glimmering dolomite. photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

You have never been this psyched to have sore taped up fingers. photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Five Ten Clinic with Diego Lopez Montull and Jon Cardwell. photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Oh yeah. In addition to raffles everyday that all festival participants can enter, each clinic has their own 1:10 raffle for rad gear. Here is the winner of some new quickdraws! photo: Carlos F (Copy)

New climbing shoes for the winners of the La Sportiva Pull up comp! photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Jonathan Siegrist out for a romp. photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Jon still manages to smile and lead an amazing clinic after a injuring a pulley before the Festival. photo: Carlos Flores (Copy) (Copy)

Sportiva family, the Horsts, enjoying festivities. (Copy) (Copy)

Hannah Dwyer, featured Central Bank and Trust Art Crawl artist with some adoring fans. (Copy) (Copy)

Our opening party has a reputation for being rowdy and lasting into the wee hours of the morning. (Copy) (Copy)

San Diego based ForkRoot (forkroot music) graced us with their presence this year. They did not disappoint, and neither did we! (Copy) (Copy)

ICF Partner Kinetik Climbing at the first Boulder Bash in 2016 (Copy) (Copy)

Outdoor Research's first annual Mini Film Fest at ICF in 2017. Keep your eye on new and exciting news regarding the Film Fest for 2018 (Copy) (Copy)

The scene at the Goal Zero and Five Ten Boulder Bash in 2017. Lots of spot lights and rad photography. (Copy) (Copy)

Bj Tilden, winner of the Individual Category of the Limestone Rodeo, $1,000 cash! (Copy) (Copy)

Alex captured here having his mind blown by the amount of stuff our Grand Prize Raffle Winner Won. I like to imagine him saying, " Seriously dude, i dont get that much stuff from my sponsors." (Copy)

The first International Climbers’ Festival was held in 1994, founded by Todd Skinner and a small group of climbers in Lander, Wyoming. What began as a grassroots gathering of friends united by a love of climbing has grown into the longest-running climbing festival in the world and the flagship event of our organization. Still, it remains rooted in its original spirit: a celebration of climbing, community, and the breathtaking landscapes of the Wind River Basin.

Each July, climbers gather for clinics, stewardship projects, and community events. Beyond the crag, the festival connects visitors with Lander’s small businesses, artists, and rich Western heritage, creating an experience grounded in both place and purpose.

WyoClimbers produces the event, and it serves as one of our largest annual fundraisers. Proceeds directly fund our year-round stewardship, educational, and community outreach efforts that aim to protect sustainable climbing access in Central Wyoming for future generations.

The International Climbers’ Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors, including Fremont Toyota, Wild Iris Mountain Sports, Elemental Performance + Fitness, and Central Bank & Trust.

The 33rd International Climbers’ Festival will be held July 9-12, 2026!

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