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BYOB Photos

2025

Select photos from the 27th BYOB competition

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Welcome sign for 2025

wide angle view of competitors and spectators at the event

promo table for Shift Climbing. a competition supporter

competitor smiling

mass of competitors in the foreground with 2 climbers on the wall in the background

group of 9 competitors watching others on the wall and waiting for their turn

competitor stemming between walls and contemplating their next big reach

competitor makes a strenuous press into a ball-shaped hold to get above the cave

competitor flags a foot out left to stay in balance

competitor pulling hard on a steep angled climb with small holds

a competitor attempting to scale through the roof of the cave. spoiler, he doesn't make it.

3 people with all smiles as they watch the event

BYOB finalist on the initial moves of a steeply angled climb

Advanced finalist leaping for a rock with feet flying sideways

The competition director/ official time keeper/ safety officer giving 2 thumbs up about the new Ultima Thule helmet created by the event sponsor Higher Ground

the 4-judge panel focusing on a finalist climbing

2 BYOB staff making announcements before the awards presentation

6 of the 7 BYOB champions pose in front of the wall

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