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August 24-28, 2020

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The Arc'teryx Climbing Academy Goes Digital

Due to the effects of COVID-19 we’ve had to totally rethink this year’s Arc’teryx Climbing Academy. Unfortunately it's proven necessary to cancel our physical event, however we are excited to announce that the Climbing Academy is going digital!

Join us online August 24-28, 2020 to celebrate mountain culture and continue to learn in a safe and responsible way. We'll be hosting a week of inspiring speakers, films, clinics and more.

The full event line up will be announced July 27, 2020 so stay tuned for more information through our website and social media channels.

THE ARC'TERYX CLIMBING ACADEMY GOES DIGITAL

Due to the effects of COVID-19 we’ve had to totally rethink this year’s Arc’teryx Climbing Academy. Unfortunately it's proven necessary to cancel our physical event, however we are excited to announce that the Climbing Academy is going digital!

Join us online August 24-28, 2020 to celebrate mountain culture and continue to learn in a safe and responsible way. We'll be hosting a week of inspiring speakers, films, clinics and more.

DISTANT BUT TOGETHER. WELCOME TO A NEW TYPE OF ARC’TERYX ACADEMY

Though COVID-19 has forced us to rethink and evolve how we deliver events, we have an amazing program of digital content and clinics in store for you – so regardless of the distance, we’re excited to stay connected with you digitally. From educational online clinics, inspiring speakers, films, music and more, there's so much going on this week. Make sure you check out the schedule further down this page, so you can plan ahead.

DISTANT BUT TOGETHER. THAT'S A WRAP ON THE ARC’TERYX DIGITAL CLIMBING ACADEMY!

Thank you for joining us for our first ever Arc’teryx Digital Climbing Academy. It was so great to stay connected with you all, and to develop our skills in a safe and responsible way.

We packed a lot of material into this Academy week, so if you weren’t able to join us, don’t fret! All of the clinics, as well as recordings of the seminars and panel discussion, can be found below for you to watch at your leisure. Please note that clinics will only be accessible for the next 3 months, so make sure you check them out while you can.

Thank you for adapting and evolving with us during this difficult time, and for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you all (physically or digitally) in the future!

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS ACADEMY

1. Follow our Instagram channel @arcteryxacademy where we'll be posting important event updates throughout the week and running all our awesome giveaways.

2. Check out the schedule further down this page. We’re using a few different platforms – this website, Instagram, and Zoom – so make sure you know when and where things are happening.

3. Get involved. Pre-register for our Diversity and Inclusion in the Outdoors Panel Discussion, and submit questions for our live Q+A's with the Grief Fund, and the cast & crew of Free As Can Be.

4. Watch, learn and absorb as much as you can. With the exception of the online clinics, all content is free! So fill your boots.

CLINICS

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ATHLETE TRIVIA

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN THE OUTDOORS

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FREE AS CAN BE

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FREE AS CAN BE

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BEING WELCOMED IS NOT ENOUGH: A PANEL DISCUSSION MODERATED BY SHELMA JUN

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ATHLETE TRIVIA

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE: PHOTO COMPETITION

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CLIMBING GRIEF FUND

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MUSIC

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SQUAMISH ACCESS SOCIETY

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ARC'TERYX VIRTUAL ADVISOR

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DAILY GIVEAWAYS On Instagram

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Check out the full event lineup below so you can start planning your digital experience with us. Be sure to keep an eye on our social channels for important updates leading up the event.

CLINICs

Created specifically for the Arc'teryx Academy, we have created six complete online clinics built to educate students on how to take their mountain skills to the next level. From backcountry camping to moving fast in the alpine, we have teamed up with industry leading ACMG guides, combined with our very own team of elite athletes, to share their knowledge. Learn at your own pace, in your own space, on your own schedule.

BROWSE CLINICS

Created specifically for the Arc'teryx Academy, we have created six complete online courses built to educate students on how to take their mountain skills to the next level. From backcountry camping to moving fast in the alpine, we have teamed up with industry leading ACMG guides, combined with our very own team of elite athletes, to share their knowledge. Learn at your own pace, in your own space, on your own schedule.

BROWSE CLINICS

FILMS & MUSIC

MAKATEA

The sailing boat «Maewan» arrives in 2018 in Makatea, a unique island of Polynesia. A circle of coral raised about a hundred meters above a turquoise sea, a large variety of fauna and flora, a dream landscape... but also an exploited and abandoned island in the middle of the remains of the phosphate mines. As Erwan Le Lann and Marion Courtois discover the incredible limestone cliffs that the island offers right beside the sea, they discuss the possibilities of equipment and development of the site with the locals. 6 months later they come back with a team of twenty enthusiasts, climbers, speleologists, rescuers, educational and environmental managers, photographers, cameramen, journalists...to set up the “Makatea Vertical Adventure” project. The goal being to develop eco-responsible tourism, which is respectful of the biodiversity of the atoll and its inhabitants through the practice of climbing.

Wednesday August 26, 2020 @4PM PST

MAKATEA

Wednesday August 26, 2020 @4PM PST

The sailing boat «Maewan» arrives in 2018 in Makatea, a unique island of Polynesia. A circle of coral raised about a hundred meters above a turquoise sea, a large variety of fauna and flora, a dream landscape... but also an exploited and abandoned island in the middle of the remains of the phosphate mines. As Erwan Le Lann and Marion Courtois discover the incredible limestone cliffs that the island offers right beside the sea, they discuss the possibilities of equipment and development of the site with the locals. 6 months later they come back with a team of twenty enthusiasts, climbers, speleologists, rescuers, educational and environmental managers, photographers, cameramen, journalists...to set up the “Makatea Vertical Adventure” project. The goal being to develop eco-responsible tourism, which is respectful of the biodiversity of the atoll and its inhabitants through the practice of climbing.

FREE AS CAN BE

When a young climber infatuated with climbing history meets an old legend,
he commits to helping him accomplish his lifelong goal of free climbing El Capitan.

Free As Can Be will only be available for you to watch during the Digital Academy so be sure to check it out and don't forget to tune into the live Q+A taking place on Friday Aug 28 @ 1PM PST.

Monday August 24, 2020 @3PM PST

FREE AS CAN BE

Monday August 24, 2020 @3PM PST

When a young climber infatuated with climbing history meets an old legend, he commits to helping him accomplish his lifelong goal of free climbing El Capitan.

Free As Can Be will only be available for you to watch during the Digital Academy so be sure to check it out and don't forget to tune into the live Q+A taking place on Friday Aug 28 @ 1PM PST.

ATHLETE TRIVIA

In the face of a global pandemic and the tightening of restrictions on “loose night out bar trivia,” our resident comedian, Katie Burrell, rounded up some of the most elite members of our global athlete team in an attempt to have a bit of fun with one of those “indicative of the times” zoom trivia nights. With players from all over the world, Katie did her best to get answers out of the athletes, but the questions were a little different than they expected. Did they have fun, nonetheless? Well...turns out the Arc’teryx global athletes are as serious, competitive and ruthless as one might expect.

Tuesday August 25, 2020 @4PM PST

ATHLETE TRIVIA

Tuesday August 25, 2020 @4PM PST

In the face of a global pandemic and the tightening of restrictions on “loose night out bar trivia,” our resident comedian, Katie Burrell, rounded up some of the most elite members of our global athlete team in an attempt to have a bit of fun with one of those “indicative of the times” zoom trivia nights. With players from all over the world, Katie did her best to get answers out of the athletes, but the questions were a little different than they expected. Did they have fun, nonetheless? Well...turns out the Arc’teryx global athletes are as serious, competitive and ruthless as one might expect.