What is this meetup for?
OutClimb is a a Minnesota-based organization dedicated to making climbing accessible to as many trans and queer people as possible. This includes creating a welcoming space for queer, non-binary, and trans people of all backgrounds and skill levels. Climbing is historically white, cisgender, heterosexual, and male dominated; OutClimb looks to change that by providing a queer organized and led space where folks can hangout, climb, and learn with each other.
It would be fantastic for folks to come out, climb, be queer, and learn new stuff. Anyone and everyone is welcome, bring your friends!
Discounts
Big Island Bouldering is providing free day passes for the OutClimb community for this event!
Rentals are not included and are $6(+tax) for shoes.
What is Bouldering?
Indoor bouldering is a type of rock climbing that involves climbing shorter artificial rock walls over large pads without ropes or harnesses. This type of climbing has fewer barriers because it does not require the technical skills used for ropes and the only special equipment needed is climbing shoes.
First time at Big Island Bouldering?
Fill out a waiver in advance, and show up 15 minutes early to complete the tour and orientation before the event! You can also watch the orientation video in advance.
To join OutClimb at Big Island Bouldering you will need a day pass or a membership. Remember to check out the discounts section above for an even better deal than punch cards!
What do I wear and where can I change?
Big Island Bouldering two private single occupant bathrooms with showers and changing areas with lockers outside.
Normal clothes for the gym or yoga are great options to wear. The walls and climbing holds can be abrasive so consider wearing clothes that cover your knees and legs. Overall you do not want to restrict your movement, while protecting your skin, and keeping cool while exercising.
Climbing shoe rentals cost $6(+tax). They should fit tightly, but your feet (and toes) should sit flat inside the shoes.
Some OutClimb attendees use hearing protection that matches their sensory needs; and some use masks for heath reasons, to reduce the spread of infectious disease, or the chalk dust in the air. Please consider your own needs and the health of other climbers when you make these choices.
Is there parking at Big Island Bouldering?
Big Island Bouldering has a free parking lot.
What happens at a meetup?
We start with introductions, announcements. After this we will take a group photo. The majority of the meetup will be open climbing where participants and climb and mingle between sends on the mats. Then we will wrap up just before the event ends, but this doesn’t mean you have to stop climbing or skip out on the sauna, your day pass is good until the gym closes.