COVID-19 Update
Due to COVID-19, all official in-person Climb the Gap activities are postponed indefinitely. We will continue meeting monthly, virtually. Join our mailing list or follow us on Instagram for updates!
You can still support our work by contributing to our Gear Library or List of Offensive Route Names!
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. Due to COVID-19, unofficial meetups will occur regularly on every third Thursday of each month, at our partner gym, The Stronghold Climbing Gym (650 S Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031). Please note that you will have to make reservations via Stronghold’s website in order to enter the gym. Wear a Climb the Gap shirt if you have one (or buy one at the front desk) to identify yourself — and wear a mask!
2. 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.
3. Expeditions
Expeditions are larger outdoor adventures where we experience the thrill of the outdoors while expanding our skills as rock climbers. These sessions will allow members to share in our love of climbing and the outdoors. These will be organized at least quarterly, weather permitting. We aspire to combine Beta Sessions and Expeditions.
Want to join us for any of these? Contact us to stay informed on upcoming activities!
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