REGISTRATION + SCHOLARSHIPS

Flash Foxy MINI FEST • Red River Gorge • May 16-18, 2025

*This event is rain or shine. No refunds. Festival schedule and programming are always subject to change.

Cost

We strongly believe in keeping our events 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 $250 - but we have also created options for lower cost and higher cost tickets ranging from $150-$350. If you feel that you can afford the higher price and would like to help offset the costs for other participants, please select a $300 or $350 Festival Pass. We will have a limited number of $150 Festival Passes available. Lower-cost passes will go on sale April 1st. A limited number of full scholarships are available (see below).

$5 from each ticket sale will be donated to a local Indigenous Organization.

  • 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 $150 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 $250 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 $300 Festival Pass (pay it forward)

    • I am financially comfortable and able to help support scholarships for future course participants > Buy a $350 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.

    • FRIDAY: Opening Party, Pizza Party, S’mores, Community Games, DJ Dance Party

    • SATURDAY: Breakfast, Climbing Demos, Morning + Evening Workshop, Board Games, Dinner, Panel

    • SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project

    • SWAG from our generous sponsors!

  • • Clinics: $110/clinic. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or transfers for clinics.

    • 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.

    • 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. Access to a vehicle is necessary for getting to climbing areas independently. We highly encourage festival participants to carpool!

    • No 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.

Scholarships

We’re thrilled to be able to offer two scholarships to the Flash Foxy Mini Fest in the Red River Gorge taking place May 16-18, 2025. Each scholarship recipient will receive a ticket to the festival.

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 closes 4/1/2025.

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.

    • FRIDAY: Opening Party, Pizza Party, S’mores, Community Games, DJ Dance Party

    • SATURDAY: Breakfast, Climbing Demos, Morning + Evening Workshop, Board Games, Dinner, Panel

    • SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project

    • SWAG from our generous sponsors!

  • • Clinics: $110/clinic. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or transfers for clinics.

    • 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.

    • 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. Access to a vehicle is necessary for getting to climbing areas independently. We highly encourage festival participants to carpool!

    • No 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.

Venues

+ Accessibility

  • All primary festival activities (opening party, workshops, board games, panels, dinner) will be held at wheelchair accessible venues and will have accessible bathrooms. The Fireside Chat will take place adjacent to the Pavilion, in a flat grassy area.

    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!

  • Google Maps: Lago Linda Hideaway

    About the venue: All of our programming, with the exception of clinics and our stewardship projects, will take place at Lago Linda Hideaway. Workshops, demos, board games, and Sunday morning’s community conversation will take place under their big pavilion. Field games and Saturday’s Fireside Chat (Panel) will take place in the grassy open space next to the pavilion. The Shake-Out Lounge is located next to the Pavilion and is a comfortable indoor space with outlets, free WiFi, and tables. NOTE: The Shake-Out Lounge will be open to other campers at Lago Linda Hideaway during the festival.

    Bathhouses are located at the front of the property near the Café and by the Bertie Branch primitive camping area.

    The roads through Lago Linda are gravel, and these serve as major pathways to and from. The campground where we will be staging is the flattest location and is a combination of grass and gravel. The terrain still undulates but not nearly as much as the other surroundings. Cars can access almost any single nook and corner of the camp ground.

    Directions: Take the Exit 33 toward Slade. Turn right onto KY-11 and continue for 14 miles. Turn right into Hwy 498, continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto KY-52 W and continue for 2.4 miles. Turn left onto KY-399 S. Follow signs to Lago Linda. There is a large parking lot with marked accessible parking spaces available.