WEEKEND CLIMBING TRIPS
Join other women and genderqueer folk for an inclusive and fun weekend climbing to various destinations!
VANTAGE CLIMBING TRIP
TOP ROPE AND Sport Climbing
September 23rd - 24th 2023 (SPOTS AVAILABLE!)
October 7th - 8th 2023 (SPOTS AVAILABLE!)
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Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Gas
Food
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Grigris
Discover Pass for parking
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Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
Brand new climbers are welcome!
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We welcome all women including cisgender, transgender, agender, and intersex and are inclusive of non-binary folx.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
Please pack the following:
Layers as Vantage can be really warm and the sun and cold in the shade or if it is windy!
Wear sturdy sneakers for the approach to the climbing areas and a medium backpack (if you have one) to help carry climbing gear to the crag.
Toilet paper and drinking water (there is no water source).
Poop bags / shovel in case you gotta go far away from the bathroom.
weekend Cost
Recreational Members: $60
Non-members: $120
Camping location
The Feathers Wild Camping
SMITH ROCK CLIMBING TRIP
Top rope, Sport, and Trad Climbing
May 27th - 29th 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Gas
Food
Camping cost
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Trad and multi-pitch climbing gear
Grigris
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Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
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We welcome all women including cisgender, transgender, agender, and intersex and are inclusive of non-binary folx.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
weekend Cost
Recreational Members: $90
Non-members: $180
Camping location
MOUNT ERIE CLIMBING TRIP
Top Rope, Sport, and Trad Climbing
June 24th - 25th 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Camping
Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Gas
Food
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Trad and multi-pitch climbing gear
Grigris
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Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
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We welcome all women including cisgender, transgender, agender, and intersex and are inclusive of non-binary folx.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
Showers available at campground.
Pets welcome at campground. Please ask the trip leader before bringing your pets.
Bring your bathing suits since there is a beach and hot tub.
BANKS LAKE CLIMBING TRIP
Deep Water Soloing, top rope, and Sport Climbing
July 22nd - 23rd 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Join us at Banks Lake for a weekend on a lake interspersed with rock climbing on the lake shores and bouldering into the water! We will be renting a lake boat for one day and climbing on the lake the other two days. Cliff jumping is also an option if you are feeling super spicey! Get ready for a sun-filled weekend of climbing and being on the water!
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Camping
Boat rental and boat gas
Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Car Gas
Food
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Grigris
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Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
If going in the water, you must have the ability to swim competently and without assistance. You may still attend if you cannot swim but you must wear a life jacket at all times on the boat and do not go in the water.
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We welcome all women including cisgender, transgender, agender, and intersex and are inclusive of non-binary folx.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
This trip includes climbing without ropes on rocks in the water. A lake boat will be rented for one day to go swimming, climbing, and cliff jumping (if you want).
*Fee is based on estimate of cost of boat and gas and may fluctuate depending on total number of people attending.
weekend Cost
Recreational Members: $180
Non-members: $180
Camping location
Wild camping
ELWHA CLIMBING TRIP
top rope and Sport Climbing
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Join us for some climbing on the Olympic Peninsula to this “hidden gem” of a climbing area located right on the Elwha River!
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Camping
Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Car Gas
Food
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Grigris
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Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
The ability to climb a minimum of 5.8 outdoors as the climbs are a bit more challenging here!
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We welcome all women including cisgender, transgender, agender, and intersex and are inclusive of non-binary folx.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
We will be carpooling to the campground on Friday evening after work hours on August 11th.
weekend Cost
Recreational Members: $60
Non-members: $120
Camping location
Elwha RV Park and Campground - Group Site
SQUAMISH CLIMBING TRIP
bOULDERING, top rope, Sport Climbing, & tRAD cLIMBING
September 2nd - 4th 2023 (Labor Day Weekend)
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Never Stop Moving is partnering with Squamish Rock Guides to host this climbing trip to Squamish, BC! Amanda Bischke is a ACMG Apprentice Rock Guide who will be leading this climbing trip.
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Camping
Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Bouldering Pads
Carpooling organization
Facilitation by an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor.
Good times and vibes!
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Car Gas
Food
Cell Phone Coverage while in Canada
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
Grigris and trad gear
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The ability to enter Canada with the appropriate identification.
If you are climbing on ropes: Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
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We welcome all women and genderqueer climbers.
Minimum of 4 enrolled participants for trip to run.
You will be able to choose if you want to drive to Squamish on Friday evening on Saturday morning.
Water is not provided at the campground so please bring your own!
2 DAY MULTI-PITCH CLIMBING TRIPS
mOUNT ERIE AND INDEX
July 29th - 30th (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
August 26th - 27th (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Join us for guided multi pitch climbing at the beautiful locations Washington has to offer. This is a great way to get into multi-pitch climbing if you haven’t done it before or climb your dream route with the help of a guide.
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Camping
Climbing gear including rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, and anchor material.
Carpooling organization
Guiding by an NSM AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide or Rock Guide
Good times and vibes!
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Car Gas
Food
Camping equipment
Guide Gratuities (15-25%)
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If you are climbing on ropes: Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.
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2:1 Guide to Client Ratio
Possible climbing locations:
Mount Erie, WA
Index, WA
We welcome all women and genderqueer climbers.
weekend Cost
All Members and Nonmembers: $379