Pirate’s Cove Plunder — 2026
About the event:
The first-ever Pirate’s Cove Plunder! This is a friendly (pirate-themed) fundraiser bouldering comp put on by volunteers with the goal of raising money for NRAC! Bring your mateys, don your most swashbuckling apparel (best dressed wins a special prize), and climb on amazing sandstone lakebed boulders for a chance to win some mighty fine prizes! Head to Freefolk Brewing after for dinner, beer, a showing of the Mellow Film Tour, music, and prizes.
HUGE shoutout to our sponsors! Want to join? Email esjerome911@gmail.com
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Optional Pre-Check-in:
Date: March 13th, 5-8pm
Location: Gripped Fitness
The Plunder:
Date: March 14th, 2026
Meet at: Summersville Lake State Park
Registration: 8:30am - 9:30am
Rules Briefing: 9:30am - 10am
Climbing: 10am - 4pm
Food, Music, Mellow Film Tour, and Awards at Freefolk Brewing: 4:30pm - Onwards -
Pirate’s Cove Plunder T-Shirt
2-weeks of FREE KAYA PRO
Free dinner and beer!
Goodie bag from our sponsors
One Yumbel cookie
1x Mellow Film Tour Ticket
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Scoring for this event will be done digitally on the KAYA app. Once you purchase a ticket, you will receive the access code for the event in your confirmation email. Use this to register for the event in KAYA. All participants will be given 2 weeks of free KAYA PRO, enabling access to the bouldering guidebook by Aaron Schnieder and Stella Mascari.
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When registering on KAYA you’ll choose your category:
Beginner (V0-2), Intermediate (V3-5), Advanced (V6-8), or Open (V9+).
Climb your hardest 5 problems within the 5-hour climbing window. The top 3 climbers in each category will receive prizes! Keep track of your attempts—this will be used to break ties.
This competition is HONOR BASED. Please keep it fun and only log sends you’ve actually completed.
P.S. Don’t be a sandbagger—that’s no fun. -
If you’ve never bouldered at the Lake before—be prepared, it’s MUDDY! Bring shoes you can wreck, and a towel to keep your climbing shoes clean. We will provide some tarps, but it is recommended to bring one to keep your pads and standing areas clean and dry.
The area gets a lot of sun and should be in the 40-50s. Dress appropriately and bring your usual chalk, brush, climbing shoes, and any other niknaks you need for sending. -
Summersville State Park has offered a special 50% discount to anyone wanting to take advantage of the extensive camping available on the premises.
Explore options here and call 681-355-0328 to reserve with the discount. There are many Airbnbs, hostels, and campsites within the region to explore elsewhere, too!
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HUGE thank you to Summersville State Park for allowing us to use their space. We couldn’t have created this event without our sponsors: KAYA, Ocun, Organic Climbing, Crabtree Bread, Madrock, Yumbel Cookies, FrictionLabs, Rab, Evolv, Scarpa, Waterstone, Black Diamond, and PhysiVantage.
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Sunday, March 8th will be the rain-date. We will make an announcement closer to the event if we need to postpone.
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Email outreach@newriverclimbing.net with any additional questions! Thanks!