SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival • BISHOP • MARCH 14-16, 2025
What’s included with my Festival Pass?
A lot! But not everything, read below for full details.
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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!
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• Clinics: $95/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 shop, Sage to Summit 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!!). All 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.
*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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*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT. THIS IS NOT A FLASH FOXY EVENT.
6:15PM - 9:00PM - No Man’s Land Film Festival Fundraiser supporting the Bishop Climbing Rangers
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Tickets will be $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
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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 FOR FOXY CLIMBERS with Jean Redle
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Donation based $10-15
9:00AM – 10:00AM • CLIMBER COFFEE + MEETUPS
Coffee provided by Looney Bean
10:30AM-5:00PM • INDIGENOUS HISTORY TOURS (30-minutes)
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
Climber Ethics Presentation with Kara Flowers, Bishop Climbing Ranger
7:45PM - 8:30PM • CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCE by AkaMya Cultural Group
8:30PM – 10:00PM • DANCE PARTY with DJ Fixher
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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
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
Climbers for Palestine: join us for a discussion on what’s happening in Palestine, how climbing is related, and how you can get involved. We’ll chat about the climbing community in the West Bank, some of the access issues and other challenges they face, as well as our goals to support them through the Climb the Wall climbathon fundraiser
Bishop Paiute Tribe: Structure, Programs, and Meet the Staff: Staff from the Bishop Paiute Tribe will give an overview of how the tribe is structured after introducing themselves, their positions, and the programs they offer.
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
8:30PM - 8:45PM • FILM SCREENING: MUGA presented by Arc’teryx
New film featuring Ashima Shiraishi <3
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!
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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
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 • 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 • TRANS CLIMBERS BELONG - COMMUNITY SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION
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 14
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Location: C5 Community Arts Center
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!
This community class is donation-based, with a suggested donation of $10–15 (cash or Venmo @jean-tucky). A percentage of the donations will support the Community Arts Center. There is also a fabulous gift shop with local art, cards and gifts that you can come back to check out after Climber Coffee (starts at 9AM!).
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Location:Mountain Rambler Brewery
UNOFFICIAL START OF THE FESTIVAL
Come for the coffee, stay for the beta from the Bishop Area Climbers Coalition, 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!
Drag at the Crag with BelayAll
Trail Mixed BIPOC Ropes Meetup with Trail Mixed Collective
BIPOC Bouldering Meetup with Lagartijas Climbing Crú
Trans-Send It! Bouldering meetup with Wall Dolls (a trans climbing club)
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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Location:Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
We are excited to be partnering with the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center to offer guided tours of their museum. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the local Bishop Paiute Tribe and the history of this valley while supporting local conservation and education efforts. Tours will be 30 minutes and will be followed by a short film and hands-on activity. The museum will also be open as usual for self-guided tours if you miss these time slots!
*Tours at: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Donations suggested.
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Groups will meet @ Mountain Rambler Brewery at 10AM 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! You will need to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination at check-in.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Do you have a bedazzled cowboy hat in your closet, or wrangler jeans you’ve been dying to wear? A neon pink jumpsuit, bell bottoms, or go-go boots? An elaborate bolo tie collection?!
Our party is Rhinestone Disco Cowboy themed; please 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!
• Drop something off at the Foxy Friends Gear Swap!
• Fix it at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station!
• Buy some raffle tickets!
• Put on some glitter, paint your nails, and make a friendship bracelet at the Flash Foxy Sparkle Station!!
*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.
Happy hour provided by Mountain Rambler Brewery + June Lake Brewing
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Our evening programming begins with a welcome with our Managing Director, Lou Bank and is followed by a land acknowledgement with tbd. We will then be joined by Bishop Climbing Ranger, Kara Flowers, for a Climber Ethics Presentation.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
We will have a brief presentation on local climbing ethics with Bishop Climbing Ranger, Kara Flowers. We appreciate your help in making this festival as low-impact as possible by following LNT principles and local best practices.
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Location: Tri-County Fairgrounds
Sit back and enjoy a cultural dance presentation by our friends The AkaMya Culture Group featuring Indigenous performers from Tovowahamatu, Payahuunadu and other Tribal Nations!
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saturday
MARCH 15
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
MENU: Fresh Baked Biscuits and Gravy with Sausage including GF and Vegan Biscuits and Gravy. Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted Local Bakery Nut Breads and Pastries. Freshly Brewed Local Coffee and Orange Juice.
*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 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
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, or fix your tried-and-trues at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station! And, don’t forget to buy raffle tickets to win awesome prizes.
Sponsors: Arc’teryx, Scarpa, La Sportiva, and Ocun.
Vendors: Foxtail Pine Designs, Wild Iris Family Counseling, B. Hake Design, Cruxing in Color, Sierra Sown, Idle Feline, Summit Scholarship Foundation, Reno Roots, The Hostel California, Climb Clean, Alpinistas, Quail Sings Creations, and Wondery Outdoors
Community Partners: Queer Crush, Nom Nom Club, Eastern Sierra Climbers of Color, Moderate Bishop Bouldering, Eastern Sierra Pride, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Climbers for Palestine, Bishop Climbing Rangers, Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps, Access Fund, and Friends of Inyo.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Climbing shoes, climbing harnesses, and more will be available for demos all weekend!
Climbing Harnesses: Arc’teryx
Climbing Shoes: La Sportiva, Scarpa, and Ocun
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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.
Climbers for Palestine: Join us for a discussion on what’s happening in Palestine, how climbing is related, and how you can get involved. We’ll chat about the climbing community in the West Bank, some of the access issues and other challenges they face, as well as our goals to support them through the Climb the Wall climbathon fundraiser.
Bishop Paiute Tribe: Structure, Programs, and Meet the Staff: Staff from the Bishop Paiute Tribe will give an overview of how the tribe is structured after introducing themselves, their positions, and the programs they offer.
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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.
Saturday 1-day Clinics:
Intro Bouldering with Ady Wright (she/her), presented by La Sportiva
Intro to Trad with Sean Taft-Morales (they/them), presented by Flash Foxy Education
Projecting Tactics - Sport Climbing with Genevive Walker (she/her), presented by DMM
Druids Tour - ‘Cause When Else Are You Gonna Go with Nina Williams (she/her), presented by Scarpa
Intro to Big Wall with Sam MacIllwain (she/her), presented by Ocun
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Location: meet at Tri-County Fairgrounds.
Not taking a clinic? Join a FREE Community Partner Meetup!
Queer Crush Boulder Bash
Nom Nom Club Pot Luck and Ropes
ESCC BIPOC Bouldering Meetup with Eastern Sierra Climbers of Color
VB-V3 Spree with MoBiBo (Moderate Bishop Bouldering)
ESP Ropes Meetup with Eastern Sierra Pride
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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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, mend your old faves at the Garment + Gear Glow Up Station, and don’t forget to get flashy at the Sparkle Station!
Sponsors: Arc’teryx, Scarpa, La Sportiva, and Ocun.
Vendors: Foxtail Pine Designs, Wild Iris Family Counseling, B. Hake Design, Cruxing in Color, Sierra Sown, Idle Feline, Summit Scholarship Foundation, Reno Roots, The Hostel California, Climb Clean, Alpinistas, Quail Sings Creations, and Wondery Outdoors
Community Partners: Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bishop Climbing Rangers, Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps, Access Fund, and Friends of Inyo
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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: La Sportiva, Scarpa, Ocun
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Come together before dinner to collect you breath and realign your body so you’re ready for more sending on Sunday!
Practice will be guided by Jen Fitzwater, and dinner will be served afterward.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
MENU: Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken with vegan/GF stuffed bell pepper alternative, cheesy potato option, Sierra Garden Salad with homemade vegan/GF dressings, assorted local bakery breads and rolls with butter.
*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 provided by Mountain Rambler Brewery and June Lakes Brewing. Plus plenty of non-alcoholic bevvies, too!
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Join us for a Flash Foxy panel discussion about community building with Erica Vanderveer, Marian Perez, Zoey Grinstead, and Ashima Shiraishi! Our panelists will share insights about engaging with affinity spaces, how to foster inclusivity, and what it means to build community. We’ll be questioning how can our community building efforts in outdoor spaces can serve as tools of resistance in broader contexts. This panel will be moderated by Lu Gondim de Alencastro, Flash Foxy Program Assistant.
Panelists: Erica Vanderveer, Marian Perez, Zoey Grinstead, and Ashima Shiraishi
Topic: Building resilient, diverse, and inclusive communities!
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Presented by Arc’teryx
MUGA is a short film shot on 16mm, following professional climber Ashima Shiraishiʼs exploration of her personal philosophy behind climbing, juxtaposed with geological inquiry of the settings most climbers only interact with on a tactical, physical level.
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Location:Tri-County Fairgrounds
Join us for a silly games and celebratory fun! Compete with your community members at Game Night for a chance to win free raffle tickets.
Group games aren’t your thing? Feel free to sit back and watch the chaos unfold!
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Tickets will be sold Friday evening and all day Saturday. Amazing prizes from our sponsors! Proceeds will be split between Friends of the Inyo and the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center. Must be present to win.
sunday
MARCH 16
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Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
MENU: Yogurt, Granola, Oatmeal, Fresh Fruit, Coffee + Tea
PLUS Local Baked Goods:
Paprika Caramel Morning Buns
Butternut Squash Quince Muffins
Cherry Ginger Danish
Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Sesame Muffins
Gluten Free Vegan Date Bars
Vegetable Quiche
We will be outside at the Cultural Center, so please dress appropriately. Indoor bathroom access will be available.
*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
Return your demos to our sponsors + let them know what you thought!
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Location:Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
Join us for a Cultural Dance Presentation with Bishop Paiute Tribal Elders, Charlene Redner and Rena Brown. They will share traditional war dances and ribbon dances with us!
We will be outside at the Cultural Center, so please dress appropriately. Indoor bathroom access will be available.
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Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Join Bishop Climbing Ranger, Kara Flowers, for some safety reminders, to receive tools, and to make sure everyone has signed their waivers for the Stewardship Project!
Registration appreciated, 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. You must register with Bishop Climbing Rangers on Friday or Saturday.
Bishop Paiute Tribe: Restoration projects at the COSA (Conservation Open Space Area) with Bishop Paiute Tribe Environmental Management Office and Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program
Tablelands: Trail delineation, vertical mulching, and native plant restoration with Friends of the Inyo
Buttermilks: Trail delineation, vertical mulching, and native plant restoration with Bishop Climbing Rangers
*If you are taking a SUNDAY CLINIC: Make sure you sign up for a stewardship project near your clinic location!!!
Big thanks to our community partners who help us make sure that our projects run smoothly: Bishop Climbing Rangers, Friends of the Inyo, Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, BLM and USFS.
*This event is free + open to the public. If you are taking a SUNDAY CLINIC: Make sure you sign up for a stewardship project near your clinic location!!!
Registration appreciated, bonus volunteers welcome <3
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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. Meetup 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!!!
Sunday 1-day Clinics:
Get Out Of Your Head with Marian Perez (they/them) presented by Flash Foxy Education
Meditation, Geology, Ecology with Ashima Shiraishi (she/her) presented by Arc’teryx
Buttermilk Bagels With Extra Smear with Zoey Grinstead (she/her) presented by Flash Foxy Education
Multipitch Magic with Sean Taft-Morales (they/them) presented by Flash Foxy Education
Projecting At Your Limit with Alannah Yip (she/her) presented by Arc’teryx
Falling + Commitment with Lor Sabourin (they/them) presented by Scarpa
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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! Raffle tickets will go on sale at 7pm, all proceeds go to Wild Iris. Trans Climbers Belong presentation will begin at 8pm. Raffle winners will be announced at 9pm.
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Location:Mountain Rambler Brewery
Trans Climbers Belong formed as a grassroots response to a new USA Climbing gender policy that restricted competition access to climbing for trans women and trans youth competitors. Three of the co-founders, Lyndon Cudlitz (they/them), Cat Runner (he/him), and Lor Sabourin (they/them) will share their strategies for talking about trans & intersex people in climbing and how they were able to mobilize climbers on a national scale to successfully overturn the policy, while securing spots for trans writers on the policy revision team. They will also discuss their experience as a team and how the group intentionally maintains and strengthens itself during a particularly difficult year for trans climbers.
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.
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: 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!
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.
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