REGISTRATION + SCHOLARSHIPS
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival • BISHOP • MARCH 14-16, 2025
*This event is rain or shine. No refunds. Festival schedule and programming are always subject to change.
Cost
We strongly believe in keeping the festival affordable so that folks of all situations who love climbing can attend which is why we have a “pay more if you are willing and able” model.
The standard registration cost for the weekend is $180 - but we have also created options for lower cost and higher cost tickets ranging from $100-$250. If you feel that you can afford the higher price and would like to help offset the costs for other participants, please select a $200 or $250 Festival Pass. We have a limited number of $100 Festival Passes available. Lower cost festival passes will go on sale January 1, 2025. There are also full scholarships available (see below) and opportunities to volunteer (click here for details).
$5 from each ticket sale will be donated to an organization selected by the Bishop Paiute Tribal Council.
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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.
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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 December 15-31st 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 January 1, 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.
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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, Film Screenings
SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow
SWAG from our generous sponsors!
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• Clinics: $90/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.
GOT OPINIONS?
Help us make the 2025 Flash Foxy Festival mega-epic. Part of our mission at Flash Foxy is to create spaces where we can come together meaningfully to build community. We'd love to hear your thoughts on how we can best do that as we prepare and organize for next year’s event <3
Scholarships
We’re thrilled to be able to offer 10 scholarships to the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival in Bishop taking place March 14-16, 2025. Each scholarship recipient will receive a ticket to the festival as well as a $250 travel stipend (if needed).
We're especially interested in applicants who are actively working towards fostering diversity within the climbing community. Financial need will also be taken into account during the selection process.
We encourage individuals from Black, PoC, LGBTQ+, and Indigenous communities to apply.
Application Open 12/1-12/15.
Local Indigenous Scholarship Program
We are also offering FREE festival passes for women, two-spirit and gender non-conforming people from all the tribes in Payahuunadu. This scholarship includes a a ticket to the festival as well $100 travel stipend (if needed). Flash Foxy invites women, two-spirit and gender non-conforming people of all ages and experiences to join us at the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival - children and elders are welcome!
Please reach out to events@flashfoxy.com for more information! You can also register directly via Eventbrite for your complimentary festival pass using the promo code: LOCAL-NATIVE.
What’s included with my Festival Pass?
A lot! But not everything, read below for full details.
Check out the Schedule for more details about weekend offerings.
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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, Film Screenings
SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow
SWAG from our generous sponsors!
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• Clinics: $90/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.
Accessibility
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!