REGISTRATION + SCHOLARSHIPS
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival • BISHOP • MARCH 13-15, 2026
*This event is rain or shine. No refunds. Festival schedule and programming are always subject to change.
Sliding-Scale Tickets
We strongly believe in keeping the festival affordable so that folks of all situations who love climbing can attend which is why we have a “pay more if you are willing and able” model. The standard registration cost for the weekend is $180 - but we have also created options for lower cost and higher cost tickets ranging from $100 to $250. Every Pay-it-forward pass sold directly funds Lower-cost tickets for your community!!! Lower-cost passes will be released in limited batches (as funded) on January 1st, February 1st, and March 1st.
There are also full scholarships available (keep scrolling for more info) and opportunities to volunteer (click here for details).
As always, $5 from each ticket sale will be donated to a local Indigenous organization. Learn more about our local Indigenous partners and the Bishop Paiute Tribe here.
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If you want to take a clinic, and you’re good at planning ahead, this is the ticket option for you!!!
The first 75 festival passes sold December 15-31st will include a super sweet perk - early access to clinic registration!!! We’ll send you the clinic registration link 24-hours before everyone else!! PLUS - Early Birds get a discount standard ticket price of only $160. Standard ticket price goes up to $180 on January 1, 2025 (or when Early Bird passes sell out).
*Higher cost passes are also available with Early Bird perks for those who are able to support our sliding-scale model. Lower cost passes are not eligible for Early Bird perks.
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This is the typical cost of a Flash Foxy festival pass.
BUY THIS PASS IF: I can pay for basic necessities and some luxury items like a climbing gym membership. I am able to afford or save up for occasional weekend trips and the costs associated with that (rental car, park fees, owning gear, etc).
*Please also consider that income is not the same as wealth. Income is the amount of money you make. Wealth is passed down from generation to generation and usually takes the form of inheritances, land ownership, and/or earning power. We ask that you take into account not only your income but also your wealth when choosing your price point within our sliding scale.
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Every Pay-it-forward Pass sold helps fund Lower-cost Festival Pass for the community!
BUY THIS PASS IF: I can afford regular weekend trips and the costs associated with that (rental car, park fees, owning gear, etc)
*Please also consider that income is not the same as wealth. Income is the amount of money you make. Wealth is passed down from generation to generation and usually takes the form of inheritances, land ownership, and/or earning power. We ask that you take into account not only your income but also your wealth when choosing your price point within our sliding scale.
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Every Pay-it-forward x2 Pass sold unlocks ONE $100 Lowest-cost Festival Pass for the community <3
BUY THIS PASS IF: I am financially comfortable and able to help support scholarships for future course participants
*Please also consider that income is not the same as wealth. Income is the amount of money you make. Wealth is passed down from generation to generation and usually takes the form of inheritances, land ownership, and/or earning power. We ask that you take into account not only your income but also your wealth when choosing your price point within our sliding scale.
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There is LIMITED numb er of Lower-cost Festival Passes. Lower-cost passes are directly funded by Pay-it-Forward Passes. Lower-cost passes will be released in limited batches (amount tbd) on the following dates:
1/1/2026 @ 9am PST
2/1/2026 @ 9am PST
3/1/2026 @ 9am PST
BUY THIS PASS IF: I can pay for basic necessities, but I do not have extra income for things like a climbing gym membership.
*Please also consider that income is not the same as wealth. Income is the amount of money you make. Wealth is passed down from generation to generation and usually takes the form of inheritances, land ownership, and/or earning power. We ask that you take into account not only your income but also your wealth when choosing your price point within our sliding scale.
What’s included with my Festival Pass?
A lot! But not everything, read below for full details.
Check out the Schedule for more details about weekend offerings.
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FRIDAY: Climber Coffee, Opening Party, Happy Hour, Arts & Crafts, Welcome Presentation, Evening Program, DJ Dance Party
SATURDAY: Breakfast, Morning Workshops, Climbing Demos, Arts & Crafts, Meetups, Dinner, Happy Hour, Panel Discussion, Evening Program
SUNDAY: Breakfast, Morning Workshop, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow Presentation
SWAG from our generous sponsors!
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• Clinics: $125 per clinic. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or transfers for clinics. More info here.
• Lodging: see Lodging + Local Beta for our recs
• Climbing Equipment Rental: Shoe + harness demos will be available from our sponsors, however access to demos is not guaranteed. All participants are responsible for their own climbing equipment. Check out the local gear shops, Sage to Summit and Eastside Sports, for gear purchases/rentals and guidebooks!
• Transportation: All festival ticket holders will receive a link to a ride-share spreadsheet to help coordinate transportation. This link can be found in the festival linktree (it’s in your Eventbrite confirmation email, save it!!). Participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from the festival and to/from venues throughout the weekend. Grocery stores and restaurants are within walking distance (less than 1 mile) from the festival venue. Camping, hotels, and hostels are available within walking distance from the festival venue. Access to a vehicle is necessary for getting to climbing areas independently. We highly encourage festival participants to carpool!
• Refunds: This event is rain or shine. We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions or any other element of climbing, road or trail access. There are NO REFUNDS for this event.
Scholarships
Application Open 12/1-1/1/2026.
Our Mission is to provide accessible resources and opportunities for women and genderqueer climbers to connect and build community. That’s why we are excited to offer FULL SCHOLARSHIPS and TRAVEL STIPENDS to the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival in Bishop!!!
Flash Foxy is committed to uplifting climbers who need a space to connect away from narratives that tell them they don’t belong. We hold the belief that no one is “self-made” and therefore Flash Foxy is committed to being in conversation with other anti-oppressive organizations to disseminate knowledge, power, and resources through programs like the Flash Foxy Scholarship Fund and Community Partnerships.
Check out the 2026 Flash Foxy Climbing Festival Scholarship Opportunities below!
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TWO Scholarships with $200 travel stipends are reserved for adaptive climbers. Apply via the application below!
Application open 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025.
Email events@flashfoxy.com with any questions or to discuss your accessibility needs!
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TWO Scholarships with $200 travel stipends are reserved for Black climbers, Indigenous climbers, and/or climbers of color. Apply via the application below!
Application open 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025.
Email events@flashfoxy.com with any questions!
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TWO Scholarships with $200 travel stipends are reserved for trans women and trans femme climbers. Apply via the application below!
Application open 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025.
Email events@flashfoxy.com with any questions!
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TWO Scholarships (no travel stipend) are open to women and genderqueer climbers of all ages, skill levels, and abilities. Apply via the application below!
Application open 12/1/2025 - 12/31/2025.
Email events@flashfoxy.com with any questions!
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Community Partners receive free tickets in exchange for leading meetups AND get special discounts to share with their communities.
More info coming soon!
Local Indigenous Scholarship Program
We are also offering FREE Festival Passes for women, two-spirit and gender non-conforming people from all the tribes in Payahuunadu. Flash Foxy invites women, two-spirit and gender non-conforming people of all ages and experiences to join us at the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival - children and elders are welcome!
Please email events@flashfoxy.com to claim your free festival pass!
Get involved with bishop 2026!
Venues
+ Accessibility
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All primary festival event venues (opening party, open air market, film screenings, panels) will be held at wheelchair accessible venues and will have accessible bathrooms. The Opening Party and Foxy Fair take place outside in a flat grassy field with paved paths. Film screenings, panel, dinner and other activities will take place in the Heritage Arts Building at the Tri-County Fairgrounds - this building is ground-level. The Community Slideshow will take place at Mountain Rambler Brewery - this building is ground-level. Seating will be available during all events.
All films will have captions in English. ASL interpreters can be coordinated upon request. Please email events@flashfoxy.com to discuss your needs.
Approaches differ by climbing area. Details about approaches can be found below, or can be found on Mountain Project.
Have an accessibility concern? Reach out to events@flashfoxy.com and we’ll see how we can help!
We are always working to make the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival a more inclusive and welcoming space, please let us know what we can do to make our event more accessible for you. Unfortunately, we are not always able to arrange accommodations, but we will do our best and will provide honest answers about the our event spaces, staff capabilities and the activities that take place at our festivals. Thank you for learning and growing with us!
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Google Maps: Tri-County Fairgrounds
About the venue: All of our Saturday programming, with the exception of clinics, and our Sunday morning programming will take place at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds. The Open Air Market and Workshops will take place in a grassy field, other outdoor programming takes place in parking lots. Film screenings, panel, dinner and other activities will take place in the Heritage Arts Building - this building is ground-level and has accessible bathrooms.
Directions: Turn west on to Sierra Street from US 395 in Downtown Bishop, drive 2 blocks and turn right into the Fairgrounds under the front gate arch. There is a large parking lot with marked accessible parking spaces available.
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Google Maps: Eastside Student Center
About the venue: Friday Climber Coffee will take place at The Eastside Student Center. This building is ground-level. Bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. Eastside Student Center is about 1 mile away from the Tri-County Fairgrounds.
Directions: Eastside is located on W Line St, just past the traffic light.. The entrance is on W Line St., facing the sidewalk.
Parking: There are multiple parking lots and street parking.
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Google Maps: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
About the venue: All Sunday morning programming will take place at The Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center. This building is wheelchair accessible with wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Programming will take place indoors with outdoor space available. The Cultural Center is 1.7 miles away from the Tri-County Fairgrounds.
Directions: The Cultural Center is located on W Line St. about a mile outside of town. It will be located on the right hand side of the road as you’re headed to the Buttermilks.
Parking: Accessible parking is available in the parking lot.
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Google Maps: Mountain Rambler Brewery
About the venue: Friday Climber Coffee and our Sunday Community Slideshow will take place at Mountain Rambler Brewery. This building is ground-level and has accessible bathrooms. The venue is often dark, loud, and crowded. Seating is available both indoors and outdoors.
Directions: Located on Main Street near the traffic light at the intersection of E/W Line Street. The brewery is located in a small parking lot which can be accessed via Short Street.
Parking: Accessible parking is available in the parking lot. All other Flash Foxy participants should use street parking. The parking lot is very small and needs to be shared with local patrons of all businesses in the parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation!
EVENT PERMITS
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.
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