Zero-G Citizen Comp – 2025

Every year, Momentum climbing hosts a bouldering competition to all, with boulders for all levels, from beginners to advanced climbers, finishing the day with the best 6 males and females athletes for a fun evening of outstanding performance.

Lylisa Char during the Open Finals category briefing, looking at the first problems. A two hours session to climb the hardest boulders, the score is based from the top 4 boulders.

Erick Velez, one of the most promising climbers in the country, on his to complete a slab boulder on the Comp wall.

The climbing community joined enthusiastically to cheer the athletes of all levels. Competing or not, the camaraderie and encouragements are always present, allowing each participant to give their best, sometime breaking a mental barrier to beat the next level.

Carter Hartman, drying his sweaty hands between hard attempts on the wall. He is such an inspiring climber, always demonstrating resilience and intensity on the wall.

After each session, a draw is organized by Roger Capuchino and Marcello Cirino who offer some amazing climbing goodies to the lucky participants.

The route setters are actively setting the Open finals boulders while the finals warm up in isolation.

Pablo Rodriguez, our local team Momentum climber, and Floria Elliot, about to kick off the Open finals.

Jacob Johnson, performing the MI move on boulder one.

The crowd assembles on top of the Geo, to get a better perspective.

Luke Melancon ‘s mental preparation before the timer starts. In this isolation format, thay cannot observe the boulder ahead of their alloted 4 minutes slot.

Henry Cordes and Luke Melancon during the Open finals

Wonderful atmosphere during the finals from an enthusastic croud.

Ellis Ernsberger, about to crush the last boulder of the final. With three tops, he was the undisputed 2025 champion. His performance was breathtaking.

Kailyn Leong and Eva Mijares, both USA youth elite climbers, and Bethany Sanders share the Open finals podium after a thrilling and challenging final, full of camaraderie.