Join us September 9th and 10th for the Index Climbers Festival!

All proceeds from the Index Climbers Festival will go to support local projects that benefit the Index climbing community. Proceeds from the Rebolting Clinic will be shared with WARP.

Schedule and more info at https://www.indexclimbersfest.com/

Get a combo ticket (BBQ/T-shirt/Comp/Scavenger Hunt) for $45 early bird / $50 day of.

Official 2023 Index Climbers Festival T-shirts

Each year we highlight a local climber and artist to work with us on our graphic design for the festival, featured on our flyers as well as on the official tshirt. This year we are excited to bring you a limited edition Index Climbers Fest shirt from local climbers Rich Ellison and Rachel Huck. You can find Rich's other work (including the famous "Index Checklist" tees) at the Index General Store and climbing areas around the U.S. & Canada!

Cost: $15

Climbing Clinics (Saturday, 9am-4pm):

Join us for climbing clinics hosted by Climbers of Color and Mountain Bureau!

Registration for clinics led by the Mountain Bureau and Climbers of Color is done via Mountain Bureau website: https://www.mountainbureau.com/index-climbers-festival.

• Natural and Traditional Anchors Clinic with Climbers of Color
• Face Climbing Movement Clinic
• Crack Climbing Movement Clinic
• Advanced Crack Climbing and Trad Clinic
• Rock Climbing Anchors Clinic
• Multi-pitch Leader Rescue Clinic

Cost: $95 (some scholarships available)

Climbing Competition and Scavenger Hunt (Saturday, 8am-5pm):

This year we are adding a scavenger hunt -- perfect if you are taking a rest day or just want to go on an adventure around Index. We will also have a climbing comp for both rope climbing and bouldering. Prizes all around! Rules will be posted on the website.

Cost: $15 early bird / $20 day-of registration

"Bolts: Placing, Removing, and Ethics" with Washington Anchor Replacement Clinic (WARP) (Saturday, 9am-2ish... or longer if y'all are really into it)

Everyone has an opinion about bolts; We love them, we love to hate them, and we often trust them implicitly. A highly contested topic since the  beginnings of modern climbing, bolted hardware has become a normal facet of almost every crag across the country. Thousands of hangers are  clipped every day, yet few understand the bolts they are trusting their lives with.

Join WARP / ASCA volunteer Tyler on a dive into the world of bolting where you see just how the sausage is made. Learn how to evaluate what you are climbing on, the decisions developers are making, what tools accomplish the job, and get a glimpse into the modern bolt replacement movement.

Level: Best suited for Intermediate to Advanced Climbers
Bring: Students are asked to bring a notebook / note taking tools

10 slots available

Cost: $15-45 sliding scale. 100% of proceeds are donation to WARP & Index rebolting. Please consider donating more if you are in a position to do so! Good bolts save lives!

BBQ (Saturday, 5pm-9pm):

Join us for a meal! Vegan options available. 

Cost: $18 early bird / $22 day of

Coffee & Stewardship Day (Sunday, 9am-3ish):

Join the Washington Climbers Coalition and Index Climbers Collective for stewardship projects on September 10th -- campground cleanup, trail realignment, invasive blackberry removal, & more! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/uq64o4vnXS3FMsL57

Free!