Here’s a loose guideline to help you decide where you might fall on the sliding scale:

• It can be hard to pay rent and cover other basic necessities > Apply for a scholarship!

• I can pay for basic necessities, but I do not have extra income for things like a climbing gym membership > Apply for a scholarship! Didn’t get it? Buy a $100 Festival Pass (lower cost).

• 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) > Buy a $180 Festival Pass (standard cost)

• I can afford regular weekend trips and the costs associated with that (rental car, park fees, owning gear, etc) > Buy a $200 Festival Pass (pay it forward)

• I am financially comfortable and able to help support scholarships for future course participants > Buy a $250 Festival Pass (pay it forward x2!!)

*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.

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 purchased before July 15th 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 July 15, 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.

• FRIDAY: Opening Party, Happy Hour, Arts & Crafts, Welcome Presentation, DJ Dance Party

• SATURDAY: Breakfast, Climbing Demos, Arts & Crafts, Evening Yoga, Dinner, Panel, Evening Program

• SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow

• SWAG from our generous sponsors!

• Clinics: $95 per day. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or transfers for clinics.

• 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.

• 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!!). All participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from the festival and to/from venues throughout the weekend. 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.