Join us for the
UIAA Ice Climbing Youth World Championships
We are proud to support the UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships, the premier international competition for young ice climbers. Each year, this event showcases the incredible talent and dedication of athletes from around the world competing in Lead and Speed.
We have talented youth athletes coming to Ouray from 8 countries around the world! These youth athletes range in age from 13-19 and compete in 3 categories, U20, U18, and U16 in both lead and speed.
This is the first time this exciting event will be held in the United States and The Ouray Ice Park is proud to host this iconic event. Come and support these incredible young athletes Feb 7-9th at The Ouray Ice Park.
Come see the future of ice climbing!
Event Schedule
FRIDAY - FEB 7th
SATURDAY - FEB 8th
SUNDAY - FEB 9th
Competitor Entry Ticket
Thank you your interest in competing in the 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing Youth World Championships! Each competitor must pay a competition entry fee with the following options:
Lead Climbing: $60 Speed Climbing: $60 Both: $80
Fuel The Journey
We're working hard to fund this event! Your donations to the Ouray Ice Park help cover costs associated with the event logistics. For those who wish to provide extra support, there is an additional GoFundMe campaign to help finance the international athlete’s journeys to Ouray. Thank you for your generosity!
If you have any additional questions please reach out to uiaacompdirector@ourayicepark.com