Flash Foxy Education Program

*presented by Arc’teryx

  • Flash Foxy believes that all climbers deserve access to quality education that equips them with the skills they need to enjoy climbing. At Flash Foxy, we’re all too familiar with the kinds of barriers that women and genderqueer folks face when trying to access climbing education, and we know that these barriers are often compounded by intersecting identities such as trans, disabled, parent, Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and many others. Through Flash Foxy Education, our goal is to provide accessible, standardized learning opportunities for climbers to learn from accredited AMGA instructors. Our organizational roots call us to center the experience of women and genderqueer folks and create a program that responds to the unique needs of all marginalized genders. Thanks to our generous sponsor Arc’teryx, all Flash Foxy Education Courses are offered on a sliding scale. Full scholarships are available for all courses.

    All Flash Foxy Education courses are taught by women and genderqueer instructors.

    At this time, our education courses are only open to participants who identify as women or genderqueer climbers.

    Our goal is to create and maintain a safe and diverse space where consent and respect are our first priorities. Harassment of any kind (unwanted contact, verbal or physical abuse, racism, homophobia, transphobia, body-shaming, etc.) will NOT be tolerated. To anonymously report an instance of misbehavior please submit this form.

COURSE Types

What kinds of courses does Flash Foxy Education offer? So many! Check them out via the button below. Note: not all courses currently available.

Bouldering

NEW - Beginner to Baddie Bouldering Series presented by Arc’teryx New York in partnership with Bouldering Project Brooklyn.

scholarships

Courses are offered on a sliding scale starting at $50. To ensure our programs are financially accessible, full scholarships are also available.

fAQs

Got questions? Maybe we have the answer! If you don’t find the answer here, email education@flashfoxy.com.

Upcoming Courses

*presented by Arc’teryx

*Please note schedule is always subject to change. All events are rain or shine. Lodging is not included.

COST All Flash Foxy Education courses are offered on a sliding scale.

Full scholarships are available for all courses.

Beginner to Baddie Bouldering Series

presented by Arc’teryx New York + in partnership with Bouldering Project Brooklyn

Wednesdays 12/4 + 1/8

Brooklyn, NY

  • None, beginners welcome! Need help paying for your gym membership? Check out the Arc’teryx Access Gym Membership at the Bouldering Project Brooklyn.

  • 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!

    • Have a working knowledge of key equipment, including crash pads, climbing shoes, chalk, and brushes.

    • Experience and participate in common practices, including stretching, warming up, reading a problem, working a problem, falling, and getting down from the top of a boulder.

    • Practice risk identification and management skills, including proper falling and spotting techniques, pad placement, and tools for topping out and descending boulders.

    • Practice and receive coaching on basic and intermediate climbing movement.

    • Be knowledgeable about bouldering jargon.

    • Be knowledgeable about differences (and similarities!) between indoor and outdoor bouldering.

    • Practice reading a guidebook and selecting outdoor locations and problems based on your experience and climbing goals.

    • Have a basic understanding of outdoor cag etiquette including Leave No Trace principles. 

    • Connect with other climbers interested in bouldering.

  • Ady Wright (she/her) + tbd

3-MONTHLY SESSIONS

*Scroll through the calendar to see both upcoming and past programs!

*Wondering what course is right for you? Check out our Quick Guide to Courses!

*Where are our courses? Course locations change seasonally, and we will be adding new locations as our capacity increases!

  • California - Joshua Tree, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, San Francisco/Bay Area

  • Utah - Salt Lake City

  • New York - New Paltz, NYC

  • New Hampshire - North Conway

  • Washington, DC

  • North Carolina - Asheville

Our Instructors

  • Carlin Reynolds (they/them)

    AMGA Assistant Rock Guide, AMGA Certified SPI, Wilderness First Responder

  • Marian Perez (they/she)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Lou Bank (they/he)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Narinda Heng (she/her)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Hann Smiley (they/them)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Thomas Bukowski (he/they)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Genevive Walker (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Cindy Su (she/her)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Sean Taft-Morales

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Provider, AMGA Certified Rock Instructor, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Alexis Krauss (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Aid

  • Lizzy Redlich (she/they)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Sunni Ford (they/them)

    Assistant Instructor

  • Shelma Jun (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Jess Pleyel (she/her)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Zivia Berkowitz (she/they)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Danielle Johnson (she/they)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness FIrst Responder

  • Nina Kendall (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Kat Grajales-Betancur (she/her)

    Assistant Instructor, Wilderness First Aid

  • LB Gunter (they/them)

    Assistant Instructor

  • Jenny Legaspi (she/they)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Madison Brandt (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Sarah Yun (she/her)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Lydia Comart (she/her)

    AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Hannah Ashby (she/her)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder

  • Sam Haines (they/them)

    AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Respnder

  • Bennett Rahn (she/her)

    AMGA Certified SPI, Wilderness First Responder

  • Jessie Pouchet (she/they)

    AMGA Certified SPI, Wilderness First Responder

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