How do we “Climb the Gap”?

We have three main types of activities, all centered on supporting current and future climbers of color. All events are free of charge and open to all those interested unless otherwise noted.

1. Culture Sessions

Culture Sessions build community for our adult members through meetups, fundraisers, potlucks, campfire chats, and service events. These sessions will allow members to share their knowledge of climbing and the outdoors with others. We host meetups twice per month at both Stronghold Climbing Gym locations. On the first Monday of every month, we are at the Echo Park location (1624 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026), and on the third Wednesday of the month, we climb at the original Lincoln Heights location (650 S Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031). Wear a Climb the Gap shirt if you have one (or buy one from a member of the CTG Team) to identify yourself!

2. Outdoor Expeditions

Outdoor Expeditions are larger outdoor adventures where we experience the thrill of the outdoors while expanding our skills as rock climbers. These sessions allow members to share in our love of climbing and the outdoors. We aim to host these every month, alternating between day trips to local crags and Camp & Climb events to climbing destinations. Experience level required varies from guided/educational events to early beginner top rope days to more advanced climbing trips. Stay in the loop on all of our upcoming outdoor events by joining the Google Group here.

3. Beta Sessions

Beta Sessions encourage members to develop leadership skills, envision the future of climbing and outdoors, and take ownership in the climbing community by teaching, belaying, and mentoring young people from local schools and organizations. Climb the Gap identifies these partner schools and organizations, organizes the Beta Sessions, and provides the belay-certified volunteers necessary; Stronghold financially sponsors the cost of the youth participants. We are working to make climbing scholarships available to participants of Beta Sessions upon application.

Beta Sessions occur monthly, depending on the availability of our partner schools or organizations. Find out more about Beta Sessions here.