MEetups
Flash Foxy Trad Fest • NORTH CONWAY • Sept 27-29, 2024
Schedule is always subject to change. All programs run rain-or-shine. No refunds.
Meetups are reserved for registered festival participants. Learn more about purchasing a ticket on our Registration page.
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If you've registered for Trad Fest you're all set! Meetups are FREE and are included with your festival pass. No registration required, just show up!
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All location listings are tentative and subject to change day-of. If you have an accessibility concern related to venue locations please email events@flashfoxy.com and we can put you in touch with the meetup organizers!
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Climbing gear is NOT provided for meetups. Meetup leaders and participants are required to supply their own climbing gear. Groups will discuss gear needs at the festival venue prior to meetup departure.
There will be climbing harness, shoe and helmet demos available on SATURDAY for festival participants.
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Meetups are not guided or instructional in nature. They are opportunities for participants to meet each other and find new friends to climb with. Meetup leaders will be familiar with local climbing. We encourage all participants and meetup leaders to make informed risk decisions and have conversations about risk and experience with all new climbing partners. Remember, climbing is inherently dangerous and you are responsible for your own safety.
Friday Climber Coffee Meetup
with the Arizona Women’s Climbing Coalition
The AZWCC seeks to empower women and genderqueer people through rock climbing. Join them for a day of climbing after Friday’s Climber Coffee.
Location: coming soon!
Climbing with AZWCC
Friday Climber Coffee Meetup
with the Philly Climbers of Color
Join PCoC for a top-rope meet up for BIPOC climbers of all skill levels to get together and support another at the crag! Whether it's your first time outdoors, or you're a seasoned climber looking for new climbing partners, come on over and we'll chat about crag logistics, and carpooling.
Location: coming soon!
BIPOC top rope affinity meet-up
Friday Climber Coffee Meetup
with ASL Climbing Network
Explore the synergy of rock climbing and American Sign Language (ASL)! All levels of climbers and signers—Deaf, HoH, and Hearing—are invited. Discover climbing skills and communication strategies for an inclusive outdoor experience that benefits everyone. Join us!
Location: coming soon!
ASL & Rock climbing meet-up
Friday Climber Coffee Meetup
with Rainbow Up Climbing
Join Rainbow Up Climbing for Rainbow bouldering to kick off your Trad Fest! We are an LGBTQ+ group based out of Portland Maine. All climbers are welcome to join after Climber Coffee on Friday!
Location: coming soon!
Rainbow Bouldering
Saturday Community Partner Meetup
with Adaptive Climbing Group
ACG creates accessible, affordable, and transformational climbing opportunities for people with disabilities. Discover ways to make climbing more accessible for adaptive climbers, both indoors and outdoors.
Location: coming soon!
Tools for adaptive climbers
Saturday Community Partner Meetup
with Brown Girls Climb
Brown Girls Climb is a non profit dedicated to advocating for and creating a space for women/femmes of color to climb. We lead meet ups, learning opportunities, retreats and more! Join them after the Saturday Morning Market for a day of bouldering!
Location: coming soon!
BiPoc Bouldering
Saturday Community Partner Meetup
with Ladies Climbing Coalition
The Ladies Climbing Coalition strives to connect and empower all women and non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that center the experiences of women through climbing. Join them for trad climbing and top roping on Saturday after the Morning Market.
Location: coming soon!
Trad Ladies Meetup
Saturday Community Partner Meetup
with the Kismet Rock Foundation
Kismet Rock Foundation nourishes the physical, intellectual and emotional development of rural and urban children throughout New England before they enter their formative teen years. They’ll host a bouldering and arts and crafts meet-up Saturday after Morning Market, and provide sketching, drawing, and friendship bracelet making materials.
Location: Jockey’s Cap, Fryeburg