Friday (6-9pm) on: Dec. 20

Friday (6:30-9pm) on: Jan. 24 ● Feb. 21 ● Mar. 21

A climbing meetup for LGBTQIA+ folks in Downeast Maine ● In partnership with Bar Harbor Pride

$15 to climb (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!

Queer-specific clinics

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Intro to Bouldering for the Queer Community

    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

    NEXT DATE TBD

  • Women + NB Learn the Ropes

    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

  • 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

    NEXT DATE TBD