The Reel Rock 20 Climbing Film Festival is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Sterling R. Church Auditorium in the SUU Student Center. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the climbing film festival.
The event is open to the public, though the films are not rated and may contain profanity. Doors are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
The festival will feature a lineup of four world premiere films. Featured segments include Olympic champion Janja Garnbret attempting the climb Bibliographie, and Michaela Kiersch, who became the first woman to climb both V15 boulders and 5.15 routes. Additionally, the lineup includes Ben Mayforth's pursuit of 5.13 in adaptive climbing and Colin Haley's solo winter ascent of Cerro Torre.
Proceeds from the event are set to benefit the SUU Outdoor Rec Project. The festival is celebrating two decades since its founding.
Interested attendees can purchase tickets through the Southern Utah University website.
