Flash Foxy Climbing Festival
Nestled in in beautiful Payahuunadu in the Eastern Sierras, Bishop not only offers world-class bouldering but also provides hundreds of sport climbing routes nearby. We work hard to make the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival a welcoming space for women and genderqueer climbers of all levels to come together and celebrate all that climbing has to offer! This event is open to climbers of all ages and abilities.
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival* welcomes all women and genderqueer climbers to join us at this event. Our goal is to create and maintain a safe and diverse space where consent and respect are our first priorities. Harassment of any kind (unwanted contact, verbal or physical abuse, racism, homophobia, transphobia, body-shaming, etc.) will NOT be tolerated and will lead to being asked to leave.
*Flash Foxy Climbing Festival was formerly known as the Women’s Climbing Festival (WCF)
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FRIDAY, MARCH 14
*PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE IS IN-PROGRESS AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED AS PROGRAMMING IS CONFIRMED.8:00AM - 9:00AM • PRE-FEST YOGA FOR FOXY CLIMBERS with Jean Redle9:00AM – 10:00AM • CLIMBER COFFEE + MEETUPS
- @Mountain Rambler Brewery
- Coffee provided by Looney Bean
10:30AM-5:00PM • INDIGENOUS HISTORY TOURS (30-minutes)
- @Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
- Tours @ 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM
- Donations suggested
11:00AM – 4:00PM • GO CLIMB!!!
- We will help organize carpools and meetup groups at 10:00AM @ Mountain Rambler Brewery.
5:30PM – 9:00PM • REGISTRATION
- Evening programming will take place @Tri-County Fairgrounds.
- This is the ~ OFFICIAL ~ start of the festival!
5:30PM – 10:00PM • RHINESTONE DISCO COWBOY OPENING PARTY!!!
- Buy dinner from a local food truck!
- Happy Hour provided by Mountain Rambler Brewery + June Lake Brewing
- Mocktails + Seltzer provided
- Drop something off at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
- Fix it at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station!
- Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
- Buy raffle tickets!
7:00PM – 7:45PM • WELCOME PRESENTATIONS
- Welcome with Lou Bank, Flash Foxy Managing Director
- Land Acknowledgment with Meryl Picard, member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe
- Climber Ethics Presentation with Kara Flowers, Bishop Climbing Ranger
7:45PM - 8:30PM • CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCE by AkaMya Cultural Group8:30PM – 10:00PM • DANCE PARTY with DJ Fixher
- @C5 Community Arts Center
- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
- Donation based $10-15
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
*PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE IS IN-PROGRESS AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED AS PROGRAMMING IS CONFIRMED.
8:00AM – 12:00PM • REGISTRATION
- All Saturday events will take place or meet @ Tri-County Fairgrounds.
8:00AM – 9:00AM • HOT BREAKFAST + coffee provided
8:00AM – 12:00PM • FOXY FAIR
- FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
- Meet our sponsors + community partners
- Support small business & artist vendors
- Climbing Demo Checkout (participants only)
- Find something new to you at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
- Fix it at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station!
- Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
- Buy raffle tickets (participants only)
9:00AM – 10:45AM • TEA TALKS
- Guided discussion groups, topics tbd
10:45AM • GROUP PHOTO + MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
- You’re cute!! Be in our group pic <3
- Listen carefully for details about where to meet your clinic or meetup group!
11:00AM – 5:30PM • CLINICS(+$95, registration required)
- Meet @ Tri-County Fairgrounds at 11:00AM to carpool.
11:30AM - 3:30PM • MEETUPS
- Meet @ Tri-County Fairgrounds at 11:30AM to carpool.
4:30PM – 7:30PM • FOXY FAIR
- FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
- Meet our sponsors + community partners
- Support small business & artist vendors
- Climbing demo check-in (participants only)
- Find something new to you at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
- Fix it at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station!
- Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
- Buy raffle tickets (participants only)
5:00PM - 6:00PM • EVENING YOGA with Jen Fitzwater
6:00PM – 7:00PM • DINNER provided
7:00PM - 9:00PM • HAPPY HOUR
- Beer + Seltzer provided by Mountain Rambler Brewery + June Lake Brewing
- Mocktails + non-alcoholic bevvies too!
7:30PM - 8:30PM • PANEL DISCUSSION: Community Continues <3
- with Erica Vanderveer, Marian Perez, Zoey Grinstead, and Ashima Shiraishi
- moderated by Lu Gondim de Alencastro, Flash Foxy Program Assistant
8:45PM - 9:45PM • GAME NIGHT
9:45PM – 10:00PM • RAFFLE FUNDRAISER #1
- Proceeds supporting Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, Bishop Climbing Rangers, and Friends of the Inyo
- Winners announced!
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
*PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE IS IN-PROGRESS AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED AS PROGRAMMING IS CONFIRMED.
7:30AM – 8:30AM • LIGHT BREAKFAST + COFFEE provided
- Sunday morning programming will take place @ Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
8:00AM – 8:45AM • CULTURAL PRESENTATION + LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT with Charlene Redner
- Local tribal members welcome!
8:45AM • STEWARDSHIP SEND-OFF
- Safety talk with Kara Flowers, Bishop Climbing Ranger
- Break into project groups!
9:00AM – 12:00PM • STEWARDSHIP PROJECT presented by Arc’teryx
- FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Meet @ Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center at 8:45AM
- Registration appreciated, bonus volunteers welcome <3
12:30PM – 6:30PM • CLINICS (+$95, registration required)
- Meet @ crag parking lot. Instructions will be sent by your instructor via email.
1:00PM – 5:00PM • GO CLIMB!!!
7:00PM – 9:00PM • TRANS CLIMBERS BELONG - COMMUNITY SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION
- FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
- Sunday evening events will take place at @ Mountain Rambler Brewery
7:00PM - 9:00PM • RAFFLE FUNDRAISER #2
- Proceeds supporting Wild Iris
- Tickets will be sold starting at 7:00PM
- Winners announced at 9:00PM