RED IN A DAY (RIAD)
April 10th - 11th, 2026
RIAD 2026 RECAP:
Thank you to everyone who made RIAD 2026 so memorable. ICYMI – Our annual Red in a Day competition (RIAD) saw more competitors than ever this year! We had a great mix of returning champs to defend their titles, and new talent to up the competition. We were psyched to have some great new additions this year including new sponsors, SIX new categories (aka more prizes!), flash tattoos by Aly Golub, and we brought on expert MC, Drew Stevens.
THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made this event so much fun!
Click the link to see the full photo album from the RIAD/RRR and download hi-res versions of the photos below. Thank you to Nostalgia Film + Foto for capturing the event.
RIAD 2026 EVENT DETAILS:
Grab your partner and forget the portaledge, RIAD is back!
RRGCC & Miguel's Pizza are bringing El Cap to the Gorge! Red in a Day (RIAD) is an endurance climbing competition modeled after the famous Nose in a Day ascent of El Capitan. Pair up with your best climbing partner and get ready to take on 31 pitches of the Red's finest Corbin sandstone!
Kickoff and check-in will be hosted at the Miguel's Gear Shop Friday evening, and we'll head on over to Miguel’s Pizza to close things down on Saturday with awards, raffles, & other festivities from our sponsors! All proceeds benefit the RRGCC.
Overall highest scoring team will receive (2) sponsorship packages from Miguel's Pizza!
Sign up today! Early bird registration runs until April 1st at only $62 per team – $1 per pitch per person!
After that date, entry cost will increase to $93 per team.
Competition Categories
- #Sponsored [Advanced] (Overall highest scoring team – intermediate/ advanced split to be determined after scoring results)
- [NEW] #Sponsored [Intermediate] (Overall highest scoring team – intermediate/ advanced split to be determined after scoring results)
- Speed Record (Time ends when team reports at a designated RRGCC booth. No Bruise Brothers, Recess Rock or Practice Wall allowed this year)
- Slaydies [Advanced] (Highest scoring all female team, if not first overall. Intermediate/ advanced split to be determined after scoring results.)
- [NEW] Slaydies [Intermediate] (Highest scoring all female team, if not first overall. Intermediate/ advanced split to be determined after scoring results.)
- Trad Dads (Largest proportion of points from trad routes, half points for mixed routes)
- [NEW] Trad Wives (All female team that secures the largest proportion of points from trad routes, half points for mixed routes)
- Dolt Run (Highest scoring first 11 pitches)
- It Goes, Boys (Highest scoring all female Dolt Run, if not first overall)
- Wall Pirates (First team to climb 3,000 vertical feet)
- Padawans (Highest scoring team with both competitors age 16 & under)
- Triple Crown (First team to climb 10 pitches on three distinct RRGCC Properties – choose between PMRP, MFRP, & CFRP & Cliffview)
- Chossaneers (Lowest average star rating, according to MountainProject – Cave Fork and Cliffview ONLY this year)
- Best Dressed (As determined by the awards ceremony crowd)
- [NEW] Mixed Doubles (Highest scoring couples and/ or mixed-gendered teams, if not highest overall)
- [NEW] Weedwhackers (Stewardship Category – First to ID 31 instances of invasive species on Coalition property using iNaturalist app (to be explained at rules meetings)
- [NEW] Sisyphean Senders (Stewardship Category – Most distance covered moving rocks on coalition property. Scored by crew leaders, Access Fund trail team, or RRGCC Land Manager on-site. Registration limited to available projects. Email louie@rrgcc.org to claim your spot in this category!)
RIAD Scoring App
Event Schedule
Friday, March 13th: Virtual Strategy Meeting
7 PM
- Join to get a rundown of how RIAD works! We'll cover competition rules, strategy, categories, and will answer any questions you might have!
Friday, April 10th: RIAD Kickoff Event
6:00 - 10:00 PM
- Kickoff and check-in at Miguel's Gear Shop
- Enjoy food, drinks, and music!
7:00 PM
- Rules, strategy meeting, and Q&A
Saturday, April 11th: RIAD Competition Day followed by the Red River Reunion Afterparty
6:00 AM
- Climbing opens at PMRP, BRRP, Miller Fork, CFRP, CRP, & Muir Valley
- Check-ins available at major RRGCC parking lots
4:00 PM
- Climbing closes, touch that tree!
6:00 PM
- Happy Hour: sponsor booths, lawn games, & Country Boy beer at Miguel's Pizza
- Stop by the RRGCC booth for swag & raffles
7 PM
- Awards & raffle prizes!
8:00 PM
- QA Trivia
- Music & festivities to follow!