BIPOC Climb & Camp: Rumney

Welcome to our Climb and Camp in Rumney,NH!

Join us for a weekend of guided climbing and camping in a space for BIPOC women and queer climbers to connect.

***Please note: This space is for climbers who identify as QUEER or a WOMAN AND Black, Indigenous, or a person of color.

***This is open to all abilities. However, to get the most out of the weekend, we recommend (not required) feeling confident at top roping 5.8 in the gym or outside.

Join Genevive Walker and Cindy Su in Rumney,NH with Rise Outside for a weekend of epic trad climbing, outdoor adventure and community building. This event is for climbers who love to climb, camp, and connect within the community. Whether you have climbed before or are just starting, this is the perfect opportunity to connect in nature with like-minded folks in a fun and engaging setting. We will set up climbs of all grades based on the goals of the group. There will also be time to teach technical and movement skills if you're interested in learning something new. Whether you're excited to climb or eager to learn, this weekend is for you!

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What's included:

• 2 days of guided climbing in Rumney, NH
• 2 nights of camping at the AAC Campground
• Welcome snacks and beverages
• Chance to learn movement and technical skills from rad BIPOC guides
• Supportive and inclusive atmosphere

Requirements:

• Must identify as BIPOC
• Must identify as a women and/or queer
• Must provide your own personal climbing equipment** (See below)
• Must provide your own breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Respect for nature and fellow participants
• Transportation to and from Rumney is not included
• Gratuities to guides are not included

**Please email genevivewalker1@gmail.com by May 18 th if you need to borrow a helmet, harness, or shoes. Rise Outside can provide equipment.

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Accommodation Details:

We will have a group site at the AAC campground, located across the street and walking distance from the climbing area.  Amenities include port-a-potties and a communal barn with tables, sinks, charging station, drinkable water, and WIFI. There's also a beautiful river that runs along the campground with a few spots to swim - so bring your bathing suits!

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Photo and Video Details:

The guides will take photos for your personal use and marketing material, throughout the weekend. 

If you wish not be filmed or photographed, please let Genevive know via email.

A follow-up email will be sent out to all participants with the details.

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Refund Policy

Due to the small group size, we cannot guarantee a refund unless the organizer cancels the event or tickets sell out and a waitlist forms. If you cannot attend, please contact the organizer right away at genevivewalker1@gmail.com with "BIPOC Climb and Camp Refund" in the subject line to see if your spot can be filled by a waitlist attendee. Please note that filling canceled spots becomes more challenging as we approach the event date. Refunds are not guaranteed.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to event host Genevive Walker via email at genevivewalker1@gmail.com

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Genevive Walker (she/her/hers) is a Single Pitch Instructor and Rock Guide Apprentice who has been guiding for six years. She is an athlete for Mountain Hardwear, Evolv, Sterling, and DMM. She has spent most of her career guiding climbing trips and teaching climbing-based courses primarily for women and BIPOC climbers. Genevive has noticed and reaped the benefits of affinity spaces and wants to continue creating more outdoor spaces for folks to connect. She enjoys all types of climbing, and her goal for this trip is to share her love of the Red River Gorge with all of you.

Cindy Su (she/her/hers) was born and raised in Massachusetts and started climbing in 2013. She has been scaling walls all over the country, with a particular soft spot for her New Hampshire crags. While she found the climbing community to be tight knit and welcoming, she was craving to share the crag with other Women of Color. While completing her masters in social work, she joined Brown Girls Climb and started facilitating meet ups to create space for other Women of Color to connect and climb. She is passionate about combining her social work background with outdoor recreation to create and sustain inclusive affinity spaces where Folks of Color can learn how to climb in an authentic environment. Cindy is deeply involved with Brown Girls Climb as a Local Leader for the MA chapter. She is a co-founder of Summit in Color Collective where she works with other MA based Guides of Color to run People of Color specific climbing clinics. Cindy is dedicated to creating outdoor spaces that are both physically and emotionally safe, where people can have fun and create long lasting memories.

Rise Outside is a non-profit based in New Paltz, NY that's dedicated to normalizing diversity in the outdoors. Through guiding work and community support, they provide low-cost to free programming for groups who have traditionally encountered barriers in the outdoors.