Weber State University’s Campus Recreation Outdoor Program held an intramural crate stacking competition on Sept. 22.

The Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Program explains crate stacking as a game to build a stack of plastic milk crates as high as you can while tethered to the rock climbing wall.

“The catch is, you’ll need to stand on the tower as you’re building it,” Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Program’s website states.

Participants are held up by ropes and a pulley system, allowing players to be suspended in the air once their crate stack falls, keeping them safe.

Sarah Hamilton, WSU freshman, said the experience was one of her first ever times climbing, while being able to boast a mighty stack of thirteen on her first ever attempt. “It’s completely out of the ordinary, but you have to figure it out.” Hamilton said.

This was the third time the event was held, starting in April of 2021. The current record holder for Weber’s stacking competition is Kylie “The Hammer” Hoffman with a stack of 27 from the 2021 event. When asked about the significance of their name, “I got it on the river, it’s a long story, but I bring the hammer down.” Hoffman said.

Sept. 20 was meant for a teaching day, allowing any participants to come practice and enjoy themselves. One of the highest stacks that day was by Hoffman with twenty-two for their demonstration.

Sept. 22, on the other hand, was competition day. New faces mingled with familiar ones as contestants gave it their all. Each participant was given two attempts.

Third place was a tie between Hoffman and Liam Wasserlein at 22 crates. Second was Camille Homolya at 25 crates. First place belonged to Tyler Jefferies with 26 crates, just barely missing the record of 27 by Hoffman.

The event is set to return later next year in April around Ogden’s climbing festival.

“Just another fun, slightly competitive, weird way to climb something because we like to climb things.” Amy Knight, coordinator of outdoor program rentals, said.