Crag Love

Community-led discussion about interracial relationships in climbing and the outdoors

Co-hosted with friends at DMM, Genevive Walker and Piseth Sam to discuss the complexities and challenges of having white partners

Partners: DMM

Erased: Unpacked

Conversation discussing the impacts of problematic route names, centering Indigenous perspective in climbing, and how we can reshape the culture of climbing.

This conversation initially included a public workshop to brainstorm innovative approaches to addressing the issues currently facing the climbing community. Although the first discussion was not recorded, the follow-up conversation can be found via the resources link below.

Hosted by Bethany Lebewitz

Featuring Melissa Utomo, Erynne Gilpin, and Ashleigh Thompson

Blackness is Not a Monolith

Conversation in response to the recent attention to addressing lack of Black representation and support in the outdoor and climbing industry in the midst of the uprisings surrounding George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other murders from police brutality.

Co-hosted by Laura Edmondson and Brittany Leavitt

Color the Crag 2019

Climbing festival to celebrate diversity and culture in climbing at HP40

Co-created with Brothers of Climbing

Voices from the Valley Speaker Series 2019

Speaker series highlight women of color in climbing and mountaineering

Featuring Kareemah Batts, Abby Dione, and Margarita Martinez

Partners: REI

Women BOLDer

Women’s collaborative event to celebrate intersectionality of climbers

Co-hosted with local LGBTQ+ groups in DC area

Partners: Movement gyms

Been Here

Outdoor Afro Black History Month Climbing event in Denver, CO

Guest Speaker: Philip Henderson

Partners: Movement Climbing, Outdoor Afro

Pitons & Porters

Trivia night highlighting underrepresented identities in climbing and mountaineering

Partners: Arc’Teryx

Color the Crag 2018

Climbing festival to celebrate diversity and culture in climbing at HP40

Co-created with Brothers of Climbing

Voices from the Valley Speaker Series 2018

Speaker series highlight women of color in climbing and mountaineering

Featuring Chelsea Griffie, Emily Taylor, and Miho Aida

Locations: Bay Area & Washington DC

Partners: REI, Patagonia

Color the Crag 2017

Climbing festival to celebrate diversity and culture in climbing at HP40

Co-created with Brothers of Climbing

Pancakes & Public Lands 2017

Educational event to raise awareness of ethical and culturally sensitive approaches to environmentalism and public policy over breakfast

Partners: Latino Outdoors, Access Fund