Vertex 2026
Vertex 2026 - Nov 28, 2026 at Project Rock IKEA Batu Kawan, Project Rock Bayana Hub in Penang. Register for climbing competitions and events.
Dates: Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026.
Vertex 2026 in numbers: 2 days, 3 categories, 3 stages and 2 venues.
Sat 28 Nov: Qualification (all categories) at Project Rock IKEA Batu Kawan.
Sun 29 Nov: Finals: Novice and Intermediate at Project Rock Bayana Hub.
Sun 29 Nov: Final: Open at Project Rock Bayana Hub.
The fourth edition of Vertex, Project Rock's bouldering competition in Penang and one of the largest in Malaysia. It runs across two gyms: qualification on 28 November is at Project Rock IKEA Batu Kawan and the finals on 29 November are at Project Rock Bayana Hub, so check which venue you need each day. There are three categories. Novice is open to all ages but excludes previous Novice top-3 finishers and current or former national and national youth team athletes in any discipline, with up to 120 men and 60 women. Intermediate accepts national youth team athletes but not previous Intermediate podium finishers or national team athletes (70 men, 40 women). Open is open to everyone and is the only category for national team athletes (40 men, 20 women). Qualification is a 60-minute carnival round on 30 boulders scored by difficulty; Novice and Intermediate count total points, Open counts the six best. Entry is RM180 (RM150 early bird until 8 September), and registration closes on 17 October.
