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!)

    • 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!

    • Gas

    • Food

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Grigris

    • Discover Pass for parking

  • Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.

    Brand new climbers are welcome!

  • 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

    • 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!

    • Gas

    • Food

    • Camping cost

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Trad and multi-pitch climbing gear

    • Grigris

    • Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.

  • 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

The Bivy at Smith Rock State Park

 

MOUNT ERIE CLIMBING TRIP

Top Rope, Sport, and Trad Climbing

June 24th - 25th 2023

REGISTRATION CLOSED

    • 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!

    • Gas

    • Food

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Trad and multi-pitch climbing gear

    • Grigris

  • Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.

  • 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.

weekend Cost

Recreational Members: $60
Non-members: $120

Camping location

Thousand Trails La Conner

 

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!

    • 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!

    • Car Gas

    • Food

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Grigris

  • 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.

  • 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!

    • 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!

    • Car Gas

    • Food

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Grigris

  • 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!

  • 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.

Amanda Bischke is an ACMG Apprentice Rock Guide with Squamish Rock Guides.

    • 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!

    • Car Gas

    • Food

    • Cell Phone Coverage while in Canada

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

    • Grigris and trad gear

  • 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.

  • 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!

weekend Cost

Recreational Members: $250
Non-members: $250

Camping location

Mamquam River Campground

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.

    • 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!

    • Car Gas

    • Food

    • Camping equipment

    • Guide Gratuities (15-25%)

  • If you are climbing on ropes: Competency in top rope belay techniques using the PBUS method (pull, break, under, slide) and safety/ buddy checks.

  • 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

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