SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival • BISHOP • MARCH 13-15, 2026
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.
Foxy Fair Vendors!
Small businesses, artists, non-profits, and grassroots organizations are invited to apply for sliding-scale vendors booths starting as low as $100. FREE vendor booths available for local non-profits and local Indigenous artists/makers!
*Please note schedule is always subject to change.
*All programming is for registered festival participants only, unless otherwise noted.
*Clinics are subject to limited attendance.
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*PRE-FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR FESTIVAL PASS. THE FLASH FOXY CLIMBING FESTIVAL BEGINS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026.
6:00PM - 9:00PM • NO MAN’S LAND FILM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER with Bishop Climbing Rangers
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
This event is a fundraiser for the Bishop Climbing Rangers.
Tickets are required. Ticket information coming soon.
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*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 with Jean Redle
Suggested donation of $10-25
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
9:00AM – 11:00AM • CLIMBER COFFEE + MEETUPS
Coffee provided by Looney Bean
We will help organize carpools and meetup groups at 10:45AM.
11:00AM – 4:00PM • GO CLIMB!!!
5:30PM – 9:00PM • REGISTRATION
Evening programming will take place @Tri-County Fairgrounds.
This is the ~ OFFICIAL ~ start of the festival!
6:30PM – 10:00PM • “FRIDAY THE 13TH” OPENING PARTY!!!
It’s Friday the 13th- who says we can’t have Halloween in March? Bring your spooky vibes and dress to impress!
Buy dinner from a local food truck: Cloudripper Bishop + Las Adelitas
Happy Hour in partnership with Eastside Student Center + supported by Mountain Rambler Brewery & June Lake Brewing
Drop something off at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
Stop by the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station to repair or upgrade your gear!
7:00PM – 7:45PM • WELCOME PRESENTATIONS
Welcome with Lou Bank (they/them), Flash Foxy Managing Director
Land Acknowledgment with George Brown (they/them), Bishop Tribal Youth Concil
Climber Ethics Presentation with Kara Flowers (she/her), Bishop Climbing Ranger
8:00PM - 8:45PM • LINE DANCING WORKSHOP
with Patrice Ringelstein (she/her)
8:45PM – 10:00PM • DANCE PARTY!!!
with DJ MJ!!!
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*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
French Toast Bar plus fresh fruit and juice - gluten free and vegan options available!
Coffee provided by Looney Bean
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!
Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
Visit the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station to mend, patch, beautify, and upgrade your wardrobe and equipment!
9:00AM - 9:45AM • INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PRESENTATION
with Akamya Culture Group
10:00AM - 10:45AM • TEA TALKS
Queer Ecology of the Eastern Sierra with Pete Johnson (they/them)
ASL for the Outdoors with Sonya Wilson (she/her)
Acro Yoga with Matt Moy (they/them)
10:00AM - 10:45AM • INTRO TO AERIAL ARTS (+$30, register on-site)
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 (+$125, 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!
Get creative at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!
Buy raffle tickets (participants only)
5:00PM - 5:45PM • INTRO TO AERIAL ARTS (+$30, register on-site)
5:00PM - 8:00PM • DINNER provided
Catering by The Rolling Chef 395!
7:00PM - 9:00PM • HAPPY HOUR supported by Eastside Student Center
7:30PM - 8:30PM • PANEL DISCUSSION
8:30PM - 8:45PM • RAFFLE FUNDRAISER #1
Small prize winners announced!
9:00PM - 9:45PM • FILM SCREENINGS
9:45PM - 10:00PM • RAFFLE FUNDRAISER #1
BIG PRIZE winners announced!
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*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
Fresh baked pastries from Little Dove - gluten free and vegan options available! Plus yogurt, granola, fresh fruit.
Coffee provided by Looney Bean
7:30AM – 9:00AM • INDIGENOUS HISTORY MUSEUM TOURS
with Tara Frank (she/her), Director of the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
Explore the Cultural Center Museum, ask questions, and learn local traditions from the Bishop Paiute Tribe!
8:45AM • STEWARDSHIP SEND-OFF
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
Register with the Bishop Climbing Rangers at the Saturday Foxy Fair for a chance to win guided climbing + an Arc’teryx pack!
Bonus volunteers welcome <3
12:30PM – 6:30PM • CLINICS (+$125, registration required)
Meet @ crag parking lot. Instructions will be sent by your instructor via email.
1:00PM – 5:00PM • GO CLIMB!!!
7:00PM • HANG OUT AT MOUNTAIN RAMBLER BREWERY
Raffle tickets will be sold starting at 7:00PM
Proceeds supporting Wild Iris
Winners announced at 9:00PM
8:00PM – 9:00PM • COMMUNITY SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION
Topic to be announced!
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
9:00PM • RAFFLE FUNDRAISER #2
Proceeds supporting Wild Iris
Tickets will be sold starting at 7:00PM
Winners announced at 9:00PM
Big thank you to our sponsors + partners for making the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival possible <3
Keep scrolling for schedule details!
FRIDAY
MARCH 13
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Location: C5 Community Arts Center
*This community class is donation-based, with a suggested donation of $10–25 (cash or Venmo @jean-tucky).
Start your Friday with Yoga for Climbers, an energizing and restorative practice led by Jean “Tucky.” This class blends creative flow sequences with mindful messages, supporting a wide range of abilities. Jean fosters a fun and welcoming space where students can explore their practice, regardless of experience level. Designed to enhance climbing movement, this class focuses on breath, body awareness, and mobility. Expect to stretch your shoulders, neck, hips, lower back, hamstrings, and quads—perfect for kickstarting your weekend on the rock. Please bring a mat!
*Your donations support C5 Studios Community Arts Center, a non-profit creative hub in Bishop, California that aims to be an inspirational home for creative practice and culture! There is also a fabulous gift shop with local art, cards and gifts that you can come back to check out after Climber Coffee.
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Location:Eastside Student Center
~ UNOFFICIAL START OF THE FESTIVAL ~
Come for the coffee, stay for the beta . Chat with the Bishop Climbing Rangers about local climbing ethics, and meet some of our community partners!
Great opportunity to meet new climbing partners for the weekend or to join a meetup! Learn more about meetups here.
Please note: Meetups are not guided or instructional in nature. They are opportunities for participants to meet each other and find new friends to climb with. Meetup leaders will be familiar with local climbing. We encourage all participants and meetup leaders to make informed risk decisions and have conversations about risk and experience with all new climbing partners. Remember, climbing is inherently dangerous and you are responsible for your own safety.
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Groups will meet @ @Eastside Student Center at 11 AM to figure out carpools and head to the crag.
We’ll have leaders for several Community Partner Meetups. We also encourage participants to form their own meetup groups based on shared interests. To minimize impact, please keep your crew to < 10 climbers. Got more friends? Start another crew and head to another area to climb!
Please note these are NOT guided programs.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Our lovely volunteers will be here to greet you and check you in for the OFFICIAL START OF THE FESTIVAL!!! Remember, you must check in at registration before you head into the Opening Party and you’ll need to wear your wristband for the entire weekend!
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
It’s Friday the 13th- who says we can’t have Halloween in March? Bring your spooky vibes and dress to impress! After you check in come join us for snacks, drinks, and entertainment!
• Grab complimentary drinks at Happy Hour!
• Purchase dinner from local food vendors: Cloudripper Bishop + one tbd
• Drop something off at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
• Buy some raffle tickets!
• Put on some glitter, paint your nails, and make a friendship bracelet at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!!
• Visit the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station to mend, patch, beautify, and upgrade your wardrobe and equipment!
*Gluten free and vegan options available. It is up to individuals to make their own decisions regarding food sensitivities; we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Our evening programming begins with a welcome with our Managing Director, Lou Bank (they/them) and is followed by a land acknowledgement with George Brown (they/them), Bishop Tribal Youth Council. Then, Kara Flowers(she/her), a Bishop Climbing Ranger, will give a Climber Ethics Presentation.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Meet us on the dance floor, and we will guide you through the steps to 4-5 popular line dancing songs! We will come equipped with beginner to intermediate songs, and will adjust to what the group is feeling after stepping through a few beginner classics. We will be teaching you popular steps that are common throughout the line dancing world such as the vine, coaster step, shuffle step, and box step, which will leave you well equipped to keep dancing at line dancing venues even after our time together.
This program will be taught by Abigail Hamilton (they/them) and Lyssa Ichikawa (they/them) from Bootleg Linedance!
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
It’s Friday the 13th- who says we can’t have Halloween in March? Bring your spooky vibes and dress to impress! Let’s dance the night away to groovy tunes by the fabulous DJ MJ!
saturday
MARCH 14
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Our lovely volunteers will be here to greet you and check you in! Remember, you must check in at registration before you attend any official festival events and you’ll need to wear your wristband for the entire weekend!
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
MENU: French Toast Bar including Vegan and GF French Toast, plus Toppings and Sausage. Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted Local Bakery Nut Breads and Pastries, and Freshly Brewed Local Coffee and Orange Juice
Coffee provided by Looney Bean.
*Gluten free and vegan options available. It is up to individuals to make their own decisions regarding food sensitivities; we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Meet our wonderful sponsors and community partners! Shop women + genderqueer-owned, climber-owned, and local businesses. Get Flashy at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station! Find pre-loved favorites at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap! Visit the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station to mend, patch, beautify, and upgrade your wardrobe and equipment! And, don’t forget to buy raffle tickets to win awesome prizes.
Sponsors: Arc’teryx, Scarpa, Ocun, Fifth Class Climbing School & Guide Service
Vendors: Renewal By Andersen, Eastern Sierra Aerial Arts
Community Partners: Wild Iris Counseling & Crisis Center, Bishop Climbing Rangers, Friends of the Inyo, Access Fund, Corps THAT
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Climbing shoes, climbing harnesses, and more will be available for demos all weekend! Demos are reserved for festival participants.
Climbing Harnesses: Arc’teryx
Climbing Shoes: Scarpa, Ocun
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Our friends from Akamya Culture Group in Big Pine will present traditional Indigenous cultural dances and songs from local and national Tribes to help us start our day in a good way.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Grab some breakfast and a cup of tea and let’s get sassy! Tea Talks are community led discussion groups or workshops that create dialogue about how we engage in the outdoors together.
Queer Ecology of the Eastern Sierra with Pete Johnson (they/them) - Which wildflowers that you see climbing in Bishop are Perfect Bisexuals, like so many of us? Do deer have a secret third gender in deer society? Can plants be transsexual? Spoiler, yes, and you can meet them at Flash Foxy! Queer ecology celebrates the beauty in biodiversity and the many many many ways to have a flawless form upon this Earth, all of which are changing all the time, interconnectedly. Let's devote some loving attention together to our oldest teachers, the innumerably diverse beings of the more than human world.
ASL for the Outdoors with Sonya Wilson (she/her) - Learn some basic ASL and discuss other non-verbal communication strategies for an inclusive outdoor experience that benefits everyone! Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing are all invited. Let's ASLize the outdoors!
Acro Yoga with Matt Moy (they/them) - AcroYoga is a creative practice that fuses together the elements of yoga and strength of acrobatics with a partner. Learn how to better communicate and gain a deeper sense of trust in others. In this class, you work in groups to base, fly, and spot to find balance and stability in various foundational AcroYoga shapes and transitions. This is a fun, light-hearted collaborative class! All levels are welcomed, no experience or partner is required.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Registration will be available on-site. Class will be taught by Eastern Sierra Aerial Arts. More details coming soon!
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
After Tea Talks, DON'T GO ANYWHERE! We'll take a group photo! It’s a v cute festival memory that we 10/10 recommend sticking around for.
Listen carefully for details about where to meet your clinic or meetup group!
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Location: meet @ Tri-County Fairgrounds and carpool to various crags
Clinics have limited spots and are for registered participants only. We'll make announcements about where to meet your group after the panel. All Saturday clinics will meet at the Tri-County Fairgrounds.
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Location: meet at Tri-County Fairgrounds.
Not taking a clinic? Join a Community Partner Meetup!
Please note: Meetups are not guided or instructional in nature. They are opportunities for participants to meet each other and find new friends to climb with. Meetup leaders will be familiar with local climbing. We encourage all participants and meetup leaders to make informed risk decisions and have conversations about risk and experience with all new climbing partners. Remember, climbing is inherently dangerous and you are responsible for your own safety.
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Location: various crags
Carpool with your pals or join a Community Partner Meetup and head out to the crag!
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Support small businesses! Ask gear experts questions (aka our sponsors)! Win a giveaway, do a craft, relax! Find new-to-you faves at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap, drop by the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station, and don’t forget to get flashy at the Sparkle Station!
Sponsors: Arc’teryx, Scarpa, Ocun
Vendors: Renewal By Andersen, Eastern Sierra Aerial Arts
Community Partners: Wild Iris Counseling & Crisis Center, Bishop Climbing Rangers, Access Fund, Corps THAT
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Don’t like your demos? Want to try something else? Bring back demos from today and take another chance to try before you buy!
Climbing Harnesses: Arc’teryx
Climbing Shoes: Scarpa, Ocun
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Registration will be available on-site. Class will be taught by Eastern Sierra Aerial Arts. More details coming soon!
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Catering will be provided by The Rolling Chef 395.
MENU:
Pinches Fries - French fried potatoes fried to perfection, with our traditional queso frito, black beans, meat of your choice, pico de gallo and avo-spread.
Cubanito Bowl -Indulge in whole black beans with jasmine rice, your choice of meat, crispy queso frito, fresh lettuce, zesty pico de gallo, and a creamy avocado spread!
3 Pinche Tacos - Savory grilled shrimp topped with melted cheese, nestled in a yellow corn tortilla and accompanied by fresh cabbage and pico de gallo. Served with a drizzle of chipotle aioli and aji verde.
Meat Options: steak, chicken, cuban marinated pulled pork, chorizo
Vegetarian Options: tofu, fry plantains
*Gluten free and vegan options available. It is up to individuals to make their own decisions regarding food sensitivities; we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination.
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Complimentary alcoholic drinks . Plus plenty of non-alcoholic bevvies, too!
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Join us for a Flash Foxy panel discussion. Topic and panelists to be announced!
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Small prize winners announced!
Tickets will be sold Friday evening and all day Saturday. Amazing prizes from our sponsors! Must be present to win.
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Films to be announced!
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BIG PRIZE winners announced!
Tickets will be sold Friday evening and all day Saturday. Amazing prizes from our sponsors! Must be present to win.
sunday
MARCH 15
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Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center (indoors)
Fresh baked pastries from Little Dove PLUS yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit. Coffee provided by Looney Bean.
PASTRY MENU:
GF French Onion Gruyere Quiche
GF Breakfast Seed Cookies
Vegan Chocolate Tahini Crumble Cake
French Onion Gruyere Quiche
Almond Frangipane Apple Danish
Cinnamon Buns
*Gluten free and vegan options available. It is up to individuals to make their own decisions regarding food sensitivities; we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination.
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Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center (indoors)
Explore the Cultural Center Museum, ask questions, and learn local traditions from the Bishop Paiute Tribe! We are honored to have the opportunity to learn from Tara Frank (she/her), Director of the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, alongside generous Tribal members.
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Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Register with the Bishop Climbing Rangers at the Saturday Foxy Fair for a chance to win guided climbing + an Arc’teryx pack!
Bonus volunteers welcome <3
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Location: various, meet at Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
Join us for one of our fav parts of the weekend, our MASSIVE Stewardship Project! We think it's necessary and important to give back and take care of the lands on which we recreate. We hope that you will join us in blowing away our community partners with how many of our attendees care about taking care of these lands. There will be multiple projects to choose from including:
Gardening with the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program
Caring for Tribal Lands on the Bishop Paiute COSA (Conservation Open Space Area) with the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Environmental Management Office
Stewardship at the Happys with the Bishop Climbing Rangers & Friends of the Inyo & Bishop Area Climbers Coalition
Stewardship at the Buttermilks with the Bishop Climbing Rangers & Friends of the Inyo & Corps THAT
A big thank you to all of our Stewardship Partners: the Bishop Climbing Rangers, Friends of the Inyo, Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Environmental Management Office, Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program, Bishop Area Climbers Coalition, Access Fund, Corps THAT, Bureau of Land Management, and United States Forest Service.
*If you are taking a SUNDAY CLINIC: Make sure you sign up for a stewardship project near your clinic location!!!
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Location: Clinics will meet at crag parking lots. Please check your email for more information from your instructors.
Clinics have limited spots and are for registered participants only. You are responsible for getting to your clinic meet up location. Meeting locations will be sent via email directly from your instructor/guide team. Make sure you sign up for a stewardship project near your clinic location!!!
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Location: crag of your choice!
Get out there with your new pals!
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Come hang out @ Mountain Rambler Brewery for some dinner and festival decompression! Community presentation will begin at 8pm. Raffle winners will be announced at 9pm.
Raffle tickets will be sold starting at 7:00PM. Proceeds supporting Wild Iris. Winners announced at 9:00PM
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Location:Mountain Rambler Brewery
To be announced!
All are welcome to listen, learn, and connect!
Flash Foxy aims to create and maintain a safe and diverse space where consent and respect are our first priorities. Harassment of any kind (homophobia, transphobia, islamophobia, anti-semitism, racism, unwanted contact, verbal or physical abuse, or discrimination of any kind) will NOT be tolerated and will lead to being asked to leave.
*This event is free + open to the public.
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Location:Mountain Rambler Brewery
Win amazing prizes from our generous sponsors! Tickets for this raffle will only be sold at the brewery prior to the Community Slideshow Presentation. Ticket sales start at 7:00PM. Must be present to win, winners announced at 9:00PM. Proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Wild Iris.
Climbing Areas
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Google Maps: Happy Boulders
The Happy Boulders has climbs of all shapes and sizes on friendly volcanic rock. This is a great place for newer boulderers to explore Bishop climbing!
Approach + Trail Surface: moderate-steep uphill 0.5-1.0 miles on soft sand. Trails between climbing areas are mixed terrain including low flat boulders, packed sand and soft sand.
Directions: The Happy Boulders can be accessed by two different routes out of Bishop. From Main Street (395) you can take the junction for Highway 6. Then turn left onto Five Bridges Road and continue until you reach the intersection at which you will turn left onto Chalk Bluff road. Continue down Chalk Bluff road for 2.3 miles until you reach the Happy Boulder parking. From Main Street (395) continue north out of Bishop as if you were driving to Mammoth. Turn Right onto Pleasant Valley Dam Road and continue on it until you get past the County campground. Turn right onto Chalk Bluff road and continue for about 3.6 miles until you reach the Happy Boulders parking area.
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Google Maps: Buttermilks
The Buttermilks hosts iconic boulders beneath large beautiful mountains. The rock is sharp, the landings are flat, and the boulders tend to be pretty tall. This area is best for folks with a bit more bouldering experience.
Approach + Trail Surface: mild-moderate uphill 0.25-0.5 miles on packed dirt/sand/gravel mix. Trails between boulders are packed dirt/sand/gravel mix
Directions: Turn off State Route 168 about 7 miles west of Bishop onto Buttermilk Road. There is parking available along the roadside. The Department of Water and Power land is closed to camping. Inquire at the White Mountain Ranger Station for camping information and a map. DRIVE SLOW on Buttermilk Road, it has been known to crack oil pans of low clearance speeding vehicles
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Google Maps:Owens River Gorge
The Owens River Gorge has sport climbs on volcanic tuff that shines in the 5.10 and up grades, although there are also ample options in the lower-grade ranges. The approach can be arduous and steep, and often includes river crossings. The central and upper gorge are better suited to intermediate/advanced climbers. The lower gorge has better options for newer climbers.
Approach + Trail Surface: mild-steep terrain 0.5-1.0 miles. Length and difficulty of approaches vary. Trail surfaces include: packed dirt roads, large steep gravel stairs, scrambling over large boulders on steep terrain and crossing rivers using logs as bridges.
Directions: From Bishop go North on 395 to the Paradise Swall Meadows exit and turn right. Go approximately 1/2 mile and at the T intersection turn left (Gorge Rd). There are 3 parking areas to choose depending on where in the Gorge you wish to climb. The first parking area is 3.3 miles from the intersection of Gorge road and 395. Adjacent to the parking area you will go through a gate and follow the paved central gorge power station road for 1 mile down to the Central gorge power station. The second parking area also accesses the central gorge and ends just uphill from the central gorge power station. You will find a trail adjacent to the parking area that goes down a steep 2nd/3rd class loose gully. Be careful not to dislodge anything because there are climbs below the gully. This parking area is 4.8 miles up the Gorge road from the intersection of Gorge Road and 395. The last parking area is for the upper gorge. This parking area is 6.4 miles up Gorge Road from the intersection of Gorge Road and 395. You will park off the pavement and walk through a gate down the paved upper power plant road approximately 1/2 mile then drop into a 3rd class gully. There is a trail along the entire length of the bottom of the gorge so you can use any of the access points to access all climbs at Owens.
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Google Maps: Alabama Hills
The Alabama Hills sits beneath Mount Whitney and hosts gorgeous views of the Eastern Sierra. You’ll find sport bolted granite climbing on beautiful, brown patina with minimal approaches. This area is excellent for beginner and intermediate climbers!
Approach + Trail Surface: many areas can be approached within 100ft of parking. Some areas may have longer approaches and may depend on road conditions. Trail surface is packed dirt/sand with occasional scrambling to access specific climbs.
Directions: Take Whitney Portal Road off US 395 to this area. Most of the climbing is accessed from Movie Road, which heads north from the Whitney Portal Road.
Venues
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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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