Upcoming Courses
presented by Arc’teryx
Top Rope Anchors 101, in partnership with Out in the Wild
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Top Rope* Anchors 101 course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers and new outdoor climbers looking to gain independence. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll focus on understanding materials and what to look for when building strong anchors for top roping. We'll also cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
*Top-roping is roped climbing with an anchor already established at the top of the climb. Falls are virtually inconsequential since the rope will catch you almost immediately.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices.
*Practice building and cleaning common single pitch anchors, including top-access skills.
*Be knowledgeable about top-roping jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in top-roping
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Some experience top rope climbing is recommended, but not required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Out in the Wild
Rescue Skills 101 - Single Pitch, in partnership with Sportrock Climbing Guides
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Rescue Skills course helps you prepare for those inevitable mishaps at the crag, and how to extricate you and your climbing partners from them so you don’t have to call for a rescue. We’ll cover basic methods of ascending a rope to help a climber, assisting a climber through a crux from both above or below, taking over a belay from someone else, and simple rappel techniques. We'll use scenarios to explore improvised solutions and best practices, instead of just teaching a few cookie-cutter drills that might not apply in the real world, and you’ll leave with a solid set of tools to handle most situations that could happen at a crag.
This is a skills intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices, and friction cords.
*Practice basic rescue skills when belaying from below, including belay takeovers, ascending (including improvised tools), assisting a stuck climber, and lowering with another climber in the system, with coaching and feedback from instructors.
*Practice rescue skills when belaying from above, including assisting and hauling a stuck climber.
*Be proficient at descending and rappelling in the single pitch setting.
*Be knowledgeable about rescue jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in single pitch climbing.
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Must know how to belay someone on top rope. Some experience top-roping indoors or outdoors is required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Sportrock Climbing Guides
Rescue Skills 101 - Single Pitch
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Rescue Skills course helps you prepare for those inevitable mishaps at the crag, and how to extricate you and your climbing partners from them so you don’t have to call for a rescue. We’ll cover basic methods of ascending a rope to help a climber, assisting a climber through a crux from both above or below, taking over a belay from someone else, and simple rappel techniques. We'll use scenarios to explore improvised solutions and best practices, instead of just teaching a few cookie-cutter drills that might not apply in the real world, and you’ll leave with a solid set of tools to handle most situations that could happen at a crag.
This is a skills intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices, and friction cords.
*Practice basic rescue skills when belaying from below, including belay takeovers, ascending (including improvised tools), assisting a stuck climber, and lowering with another climber in the system, with coaching and feedback from instructors.
*Practice rescue skills when belaying from above, including assisting and hauling a stuck climber.
*Be proficient at descending and rappelling in the single pitch setting.
*Be knowledgeable about rescue jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in single pitch climbing.
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Must know how to belay someone on top rope. Some experience top-roping indoors or outdoors is required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Out in the Wild
Top Rope Anchors 101, in partnership with Rise Outside
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Top Rope* Anchors 101 course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers and new outdoor climbers looking to gain independence. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll focus on understanding materials and what to look for when building strong anchors for top roping. We'll also cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
*Top-roping is roped climbing with an anchor already established at the top of the climb. Falls are virtually inconsequential since the rope will catch you almost immediately.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices.
*Practice building and cleaning common single pitch anchors, including top-access skills.
*Be knowledgeable about top-roping jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in top-roping
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Some experience top rope climbing is recommended, but not required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Rise Outside
Intro to Multipitch, in partnership with Out in the Wild
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Multi-pitch* course equips climbers with the know-how to climb and descend from routes longer than one rope-length. This course covers essentials like building multi-pitch anchors, taking the roles of leader and follower, rappelling from a multi-pitch route, staying safe and organized during transitions at anchors, and solving basic problems on routes. Our instructors will provide low-risk environments for practice and review the skills you need to continue your practice after the course. We’ll also discuss navigation, what to bring, and how to plan for your adventures.
This is a skills-intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared with comfortable but capable shoes!
*Multi-pitch climbing is a form of lead climbing. The climbers and rope all start at the bottom, and the first climber (the leader) clips the rope to anchor points (i.e. removable protection or permanent hardware) as they ascend the wall. At the top, the climber establishes a more robust anchor and belays the second climber up. The second climber removes the rope from the points the leader clipped on their way up. After both climbers reach the more robust anchor, one of them leads the next pitch, and this process continues until the climbers reach the top of the route. Climbers and belayers must be aware of a number of additional factors while leading and belaying leading, including the potential for more impactful falls.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, quickdraws and alpine draws, assisted and non-assisted belay/rappel devices, and friction cords.
*Practice building common multi-pitch anchors on bolts and with natural features.
*Understand techniques to add safety for both a leader and a follower in multi-pitch terrain.
*Be proficient in belaying a follower from an anchor at the top of a pitch using a variety of belay devices.
*Practice (mock) leading and following a multi-pitch route, including clipping gear, managing the rope, building anchors, securing oneself to anchors, belaying a follower, cleaning gear from a pitch, and communicating as a team.
*Practice multi-pitch transitions when alternating leaders and when leading in blocks (same leader on consecutive pitches).
*Practice transitions from climbing to rappelling, as well as transitions for multiple rappels in a row.
*Be proficient in rappelling using an extended belay device and third hand.
*Be knowledgeable about route planning, navigation, and what to bring on multi-pitch outings.
*Connect with other climbers interested in multi-pitch climbing.
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Participants must have top roped a minimum of ten climbs on at least three separate occasions (indoor or outdoors). Proficiency in belaying someone on top rope, and some experience lead belaying or mock leading - for example, in Flash Foxy’s Sport Climbing 101 course or Intro to Trad course - is required. Experience sport climbing (indoors or outdoors) and/or following trad climbs is helpful but not required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Out in the Wild
Rescue Skills 101 - Single Pitch, in partnership with Rise Outside
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Rescue Skills course helps you prepare for those inevitable mishaps at the crag, and how to extricate you and your climbing partners from them so you don’t have to call for a rescue. We’ll cover basic methods of ascending a rope to help a climber, assisting a climber through a crux from both above or below, taking over a belay from someone else, and simple rappel techniques. We'll use scenarios to explore improvised solutions and best practices, instead of just teaching a few cookie-cutter drills that might not apply in the real world, and you’ll leave with a solid set of tools to handle most situations that could happen at a crag.
This is a skills intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices, and friction cords.
*Practice basic rescue skills when belaying from below, including belay takeovers, ascending (including improvised tools), assisting a stuck climber, and lowering with another climber in the system, with coaching and feedback from instructors.
*Practice rescue skills when belaying from above, including assisting and hauling a stuck climber.
*Be proficient at descending and rappelling in the single pitch setting.
*Be knowledgeable about rescue jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in single pitch climbing.
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Must know how to belay someone on top rope. Some experience top-roping indoors or outdoors is required.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Out in the Wild
Intro to Multipitch, in partnership with Rise Outside
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Multi-pitch* course equips climbers with the know-how to climb and descend from routes longer than one rope-length. This course covers essentials like building multi-pitch anchors, taking the roles of leader and follower, rappelling from a multi-pitch route, staying safe and organized during transitions at anchors, and solving basic problems on routes. Our instructors will provide low-risk environments for practice and review the skills you need to continue your practice after the course. We’ll also discuss navigation, what to bring, and how to plan for your adventures.
This is a skills-intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared with comfortable but capable shoes!
*Multi-pitch climbing is a form of lead climbing. The climbers and rope all start at the bottom, and the first climber (the leader) clips the rope to anchor points (i.e. removable protection or permanent hardware) as they ascend the wall. At the top, the climber establishes a more robust anchor and belays the second climber up. The second climber removes the rope from the points the leader clipped on their way up. After both climbers reach the more robust anchor, one of them leads the next pitch, and this process continues until the climbers reach the top of the route. Climbers and belayers must be aware of a number of additional factors while leading and belaying leading, including the potential for more impactful falls.
CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:
Participants must have top roped a minimum of ten climbs on at least three separate occasions (indoor or outdoors). Proficiency in belaying someone on top rope, and some experience lead belaying or mock leading - for example, in Flash Foxy’s Sport Climbing 101 course or Intro to Trad course - is required. Experience sport climbing (indoors or outdoors) and/or following trad climbs is helpful but not required.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, quickdraws and alpine draws, assisted and non-assisted belay/rappel devices, and friction cords.
*Practice building common multi-pitch anchors on bolts and with natural features.
*Understand techniques to add safety for both a leader and a follower in multi-pitch terrain.
*Be proficient in belaying a follower from an anchor at the top of a pitch using a variety of belay devices.
*Practice (mock) leading and following a multi-pitch route, including clipping gear, managing the rope, building anchors, securing oneself to anchors, belaying a follower, cleaning gear from a pitch, and communicating as a team.
*Practice multi-pitch transitions when alternating leaders and when leading in blocks (same leader on consecutive pitches).
*Practice transitions from climbing to rappelling, as well as transitions for multiple rappels in a row.
*Be proficient in rappelling using an extended belay device and third hand.
*Be knowledgeable about route planning, navigation, and what to bring on multi-pitch outings.
*Connect with other climbers interested in multi-pitch climbing.
INSTRUCTORS:
*tbd
TGNC Affinity: AMGA SPI Exam, in partnership with Sportrock Climbing Guides
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Top Rope* Anchors 101 course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers and new outdoor climbers looking to gain independence. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll focus on understanding materials and what to look for when building strong anchors for top roping. We'll also cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
*Top-roping is roped climbing with an anchor already established at the top of the climb. Falls are virtually inconsequential since the rope will catch you almost immediately.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
*Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk, climbing rope, slings/cordelette, carabiners, and belay devices.
*Practice building and cleaning common single pitch anchors, including top-access skills.
*Be knowledgeable about top-roping jargon.
*Connect with other climbers interested in top-roping
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Flash Foxy’s Top Rope* Anchors 101 course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers and new outdoor climbers looking to gain independence. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll focus on understanding materials and what to look for when building strong anchors for top roping. We'll also cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
*Top-roping is roped climbing with an anchor already established at the top of the climb. Falls are virtually inconsequential since the rope will catch you almost immediately.
INSTRUCTORS:
TBD
In partnership with Rise Outside
2-DAY INTERMEDIATE COURSE - INTRO TO TRAD
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Trad course equips climbers with the skills they need to explore the adventurous practice and spirit of trad climbing.
1-DAY INTERMEDIATE COURSE - RESCUE SKILLS 101 - SINGLE PITCH
*This program is open to climbers of all genders! All proceeds from this program will be donated to a local non-profit.
Some experience top-roping indoors or outdoors is required.
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Rescue Skills course helps you prepare for those inevitable mishaps at the crag, and how to extricate you and your climbing partners from them so you don’t have to call for a rescue. We’ll cover basic methods of ascending a rope to help a climber, assisting a climber through a crux from both above or below, taking over a belay from someone else, and simple rappel techniques. We'll use scenarios to explore improvised solutions and best practices, instead of just teaching a few cookie-cutter drills that might not apply in the real world, and you’ll leave with a solid set of tools to handle most situations that could happen at a crag.
This is a skills-intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Rescue Skills 101 with Flash Foxy
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Rescue Skills course helps you prepare for those inevitable mishaps at the crag, where you’ll learn how to extricate you and your climbing partners from them so you don’t have to call for a rescue. We’ll cover basic methods of ascending a rope to help a climber, assisting a climber through a crux from both above or below, taking over a belay from someone else, and simple rappel techniques. We'll use scenarios to explore improvised solutions and best practices, instead of just teaching a few cookie-cutter drills that might not apply in the real world, and you’ll leave with a solid set of tools to handle most situations that could happen at a crag.
This is a skills intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
Climber Requirements: Some experience top-roping indoors or outdoors is required.
*This program is open to climbers of all genders! All proceeds from this program will be donated to a local non-profit.
Beginner to Baddie Bouldering Series
At Flash Foxy, we’re all too familiar with the kinds of barriers that women and genderqueer folks face when trying to access climbing. We know that these barriers, especially to outdoor climbing, are often compounded by our intersecting identities. We believe that all climbers deserve access to quality education that equips them with the skills they need to enjoy climbing - that’s why we’ve partnered with Arc’teryx and the Bouldering Project Brooklyn on our brand new Beginner to Baddie Bouldering Series!
This course will meet once a month for three-months and is designed to help new climbers get comfortable bouldering and taking up space as climbers while also gaining the skills, confidence and community to plan your first outdoor bouldering trip. We encourage participants to climb together and practice the skills we talk about between sessions - maybe you’ll even plan an outdoor trip together by the end of this!
Climber Requirements: None, beginners welcome! Need help paying for your gym membership? Check out the Arc’teryx Access Gym Membership at the Bouldering Project Brooklyn.
Presented by Arc’teryx New York + in partnership with Bouldering Project Brooklyn
2-DAY INT/ADV COURSE - TRAD ANCHORS + RESCUE SKILLS
The Trad Anchors + Rescue Skills course covers essential anchoring and rescue skills for a successful outing at your favorite climbing crag.
2-DAY INTERMEDIATE COURSE - INTRO TO TRAD
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Trad course equips climbers with the skills they need to explore the adventurous practice and spirit of trad climbing.
2-DAY NOVICE COURSE -Sport Climbing 101 (Mammoth Lakes, CA)
Flash Foxy's Sport Climbing* 101 course covers all the skills you’ll need to break into outdoor sport climbing or firm up the skills you already have.
2-day Int/Advanced Course - TRAD ANCHORS + RESCUE SKILLS
Flash Foxy’s Trad Anchors + Rescue Skills course covers essential anchoring and rescue skills for a successful outing at your favorite sport or trad climbing crag.
2-day Beginner Course – INTRO TO OUTDOOR TOP ROPING + ANCHORS
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Outdoor Top Roping* + Anchors course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
2-day Intermediate Course – INTRO TO MULTI-PITCH
Presented by Arc’teryx
Flash Foxy Education courses are only open to women and genderqueer climbers. All courses will be taught by women and genderqueer instructors.
Dates: Saturday 5/4 - Sunday 5/5
Location: Bishop, CA
Climber Requirements: Coming soon!
Course Description: Coming soon!
Learning Outcomes: Coming soon!
Instructor: Carlin Reynolds (they/them)
Guide Service Partner: Sierra Mountain Guides
Cost: We are thrilled to be able to offer a sliding scale of $50-$400 for our two-day clinics thanks to Arc’teryx, our Education Partner. If $50 is cost prohibitive, you are invited to apply for a full scholarship by clicking here.
How does sliding-scale pricing work? How much should I pay?
It’s up to you how much you pay, but here are some things you can keep in mind when deciding what price is best for you. The average cost of a 2-day guided course is about $350. All the tuition payments go right back into this program so that we can run more courses and provided more full scholarships!
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!
I can pay for basic necessities and some luxury items like a climbing gym membership > $50-$100
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) > $100-$200
I can afford regular weekend trips and the costs associated with that (rental car, park fees, owning gear, etc) > $200-$300
I am financially comfortable and able to help support scholarships for future course participants > $300-$400
*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.
For more information on our refund policy, please check our Education FAQs.
RESCUE SKILLS - SINGLE PITCH
For the self rescue clinic we will be discussing and practicing various knots, belay escapes, raising/lowering techniques, counterbalance descents/ascents, station transfers, and more!
2-day Intermediate Course – INTRO TO TRAD
Flash Foxy’s Intro to Trad Climbing* course equips climbers with the skills they need to explore the adventurous practice and spirit of traditional climbing whether you're new to the craft or trying to refine the skills you already have. We’ll cover the essentials like learning how to place stoppers and cams, and we’ll also have candid conversations about risk and how to manage it when the variables start to add up. Our instructors will provide low-risk practice environments for practice and review the skills you need to continue your practice after the course. Plus tips on how to go live when you’re ready!
*Trad climbing is a form of lead climbing. The climber and rope both start at the bottom, and the climber clips the rope to temporary anchor points (i.e. removable protection placed in the rock like stoppers and cams) as they ascend the wall. At the top, the climber establishes a more robust anchor and lowers or rappels off. Climbers and belayers must be aware of some additional factors while leading and belaying a person leading, including the potential for more impactful falls.
TOP ROPE ANCHORS 101
Flash Foxy’s Top Rope* Anchors 101 course is great for everyone from first-timers to experienced indoor climbers. Top roping is one of the most accessible forms of climbing, and this course will give you all the tools you need to build your own anchors and climb on them! We’ll cover basic outdoor skills, technical systems, and all the tips and tricks you need to have the best outdoor climbing experience possible.
*Top-roping is roped climbing with an anchor already established at the top of the climb. Falls are virtually inconsequential since the rope will catch you almost immediately.
Flash Foxy Trad Fest
3-day climbing festival for women and genderqueer climbers in North Conway, NH
