Friday (6-9 pm) ● June 28, July 26 + Aug. 30
A climbing meetup for LGBTQIA+ folks in Downeast Maine ● In partnership with Bar Harbor Pride
$15 to climb ($20 w/ rentals included) • FREE for members
All ages are welcome! We encourage everyone who has an interest in climbing in an intersectional and queer-friendly space to join the meetup. Supportive and respectful allies are welcome too!
Additional resources:
Prepare for your first visit
Queer-specific climbing classes
Queer-specific clinics
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Intro to Bouldering for Women and Gender Nonconforming People
Tuesday, July 9th ● 6:30-8:30p
This 2-hour Intro to Bouldering class will give you the skills and confidence to begin your bouldering journey from a place of knowledge and empowerment. Beginners and first-time climbers are encouraged to attend!
The class will focus on basic climbing techniques, body awareness, safety practices, and growing your climbing-specific vocabulary. We'll work as a group to make the bouldering space feel approachable and exciting for everyone!
Member $20 | Non-member $40
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🏳️🌈 Intro to Bouldering for the Queer Community
Tuesday, August 6th ● 6:30-8:30 p
This is a 2-hour Intro to Bouldering class with Jess. The class will give you the skills and confidence to begin your bouldering journey from a place of knowledge and empowerment. Beginners and first-time climbers are encouraged to attend!
The class will focus on basic climbing techniques, body awareness, safety practices, and growing your climbing-specific vocabulary. We'll work as a group to make the bouldering space feel approachable and exciting for everyone!
Member—$20 | Non-member $40
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Women + Gender Nonconforming People 'Learn the Ropes' class
This 90-minute introduction to Top Rope Climbing is a women and non-binary people only class. Come as you are and master the basic skills needed to climb at Volta independent of an instructor.
This class will focus on: climbing harness basics, how to tie-in, how to belay, as well as give ample time for practice and implementation of those skills.
Member—Free | Non-member $20
NEXT DATE TBD
Queer Climbing Instruction
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🏳️🌈 Queer Learn The Ropes class
NEXT DATE TBD
A 90-minute introduction to Top Rope Climbing with Volta instructors Jess and Celeste. Come as you are and master the basic skills needed to climb at Volta independent of an instructor.
This class will focus on: climbing harness basics, how to tie-in, how to belay, as well as give ample time for practice and implementation of those skills.
Member—Free | Non-member $20
🧗🏾♀️ COMING SOON
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Women + Gender Nonconforming People 'Learn the Ropes' class
NEXT DATE TBD
This 90-minute introduction to Top Rope Climbing is a women and non-binary people only class. Come as you are and master the basic skills needed to climb at Volta independent of an instructor.
This class will focus on: climbing harness basics, how to tie-in, how to belay, as well as give ample time for practice and implementation of those skills.
Member—Free | Non-member $20
🧗🏾♀️ COMING SOON
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Women + Gender Nonconforming People 'Bouldering Techniques' class
NEXT DATE TBD
This 2-hour bouldering technique clinic is the second in a women and non-binary people bouldering series and will cover techniques to strengthen your climbing vocabulary. The class will focus on specific skills such as heel hooks, cross-throughs, dynamic vs static climbing, and body tension/awareness. This class is recommended for climbers who have some experience bouldering and are familiar with falling, spotting, basic footwork, and body position.
The class will focus on: rotating hips, drop knees, heel hooks, body tension, and dynamic vs static movement with a focus on making the bouldering space feel approachable and exciting for women + NB people.
Member $20 | Non-member $40
🧗🏾♀️ COMING SOON