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Save the date—on August 23rd-25th the Climb Academy will host an exciting lineup of events throughout the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) area. Get tips from world class athletes at our educational seminars, get hands-on with Arc'teryx products at our ReBIRD booth and visit our event partners at the vendor village.
Check out the complete schedule below.
∙ Parking is very limited near Pavilion Park so we highly encourage you to ride your bicycle or walk to the evening events. OurSquamish will be onsite offering free bike valet.
∙ The events outlined below are all taking place at a variety of locations around Squamish, so please ensure you're noting the location of the event you're planning on attending and give yourself enough time to move between events.
∙ We will have a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options available for sale during the events onsite at Pavilion Park including Howe Sound Brewing, Strait & Narrow Cocktails, Cinco Drink Co., Hard 't', Athletic Brewing and more. Please drink responsibly.
Yoga In The Park is led by Annie, a seasoned yoga therapist with 22 years of experience. Tailored to meet the diverse needs of climbers and runners alike, expect a blend of flowing sequences, gentle somatic yoga movements, and restorative yin yoga postures.
Embrace mindfulness through breath connection, beginning with a grounding moment and ending with a blissful 5-minute savasana for deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
Join Tsawaysia Spukwus Dominique Nahanee of the Squamish Nation for a 1 hour guided stewardship walk.
As a cultural ambassador working with the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, Dominique is passionate about sharing stories and song with those around her. On this walk, you will hear stories and songs from Dominique as she shares the history of the land and how we can all be stewards of the land we all recreate on.
The guided walk is free, although we are requiring guests to register ahead of time.
Visit the Arc’teryx ReBIRD™ booth to learn more on how we keep great gear in the outdoors and out of landfills. Shop our exclusive ReGEAR™ collection and talk to our experts who will be on site to repair and service your gear.
Do you have high quality gear that's sitting in your closet? For the duration of the Academy we are offering a 30% trade in value on your eligible products. This offer is only valid in person at Pavilion Park in Squamish during the Arc'teryx Climb Academy on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th.
Step into obsessive design and comfort at our footwear booth, where every step is a statement. From sleek and technical designs to unparalleled support, discover the perfect pair of Arc’teryx shoes to elevate your next mission.
Check out our new line of shoes at our footwear booth and connect with Arc'teryx athletes and designers behind the shoes.
Our goal was for MO/GO™ to be the ultimate hiking guide — to give you the confidence to push your limits because you have the peace of mind knowing you’ll make it back safely.
Stop by our booth at the vendor village for a short demo of the MO/GO™. You’ll be able to chat with our team and experience the product in-person. You can even wear it as you take on our Stairmaster challenge!
We’ll have limited space for walk-ins, so we encourage you to come early to try it out.
Good projects that create lasting memories usually demand a fair amount of patience and dedication. With the right approach, preparation and team, everything is easier.
Luka will share stories, experiences and knowledge gained during many unsuccessful and successful climbing trips. With the gained knowledge you will hopefully be able to avoid some unnecessary mistakes and do some bigger climbs more in control.
Amanda Kao (She/Her) is the founder and CEO of The Bad Academy, an organization that produces workshops for women, by women.
She's been climbing all over the world since 2011, and is on a mission to increase access for more women and gender-non-conforming people in the outdoors space.
As a self-described "bad climber", Amanda will share her insights into the challenges of pushing oneself physically and mentally and how that affects the practice of climbing and one's life that surrounds it.
*Please note that this workshop is for women and GNC people only.*
Whether you’re going from the gym to the crag, trying to figure out how to top-rope a local highball boulder, or just want to flesh out your knowledge and understanding of anchors, this seminar is for you.
Quentin has built thousands of anchors over his life, and he knows when they do and don't work. He’s used them for everything from hanging a heavy painting on the wall, to rigging huge highlines.
In this seminar you will learn how to build basic anchors, and will also learn how that knowledge can be applied to more complicated anchors that you can be built anywhere in the future.
Yoga In The Park is led by Annie, a seasoned yoga therapist with 22 years of experience.
Tailored to meet the diverse needs of climbers and runners alike, expect a blend of flowing sequences, gentle somatic yoga movements, and restorative yin yoga postures.
Embrace mindfulness through breath connection, beginning with a grounding moment and ending with a blissful 5-minute savasana for deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Hive’s Dyno Comp is back! Join us for some thrilling examples of dynamic climbing and a little friendly competition.
Registration begins at 9AM and qualifiers will take place in 2x two-hour heats, starting at 9:30AM and 11:30AM, to avoid long waits between attempts. Finals go flying from 3:30–5:30PM, don't miss it! All are welcome to cheer finalists on.
SIGN UP:
Come on down to Pavilion Park between 9AM-12:30pm and sign up in-person at the Hive tent next to the bouldering wall.
Once heat 1 is full, remaining sign-ups will go into heat two will fill up.
Max competitors per heat: 30 total
Last call to register for qualifiers is 12:30pm. You need enough time to attempt all boulders.
QUALIFIERS:
Qualifiers will consist of a series of numbered dynos of increasing difficulty (with varying techniques, styles, distance, hold types) and participants may choose which ones they attempt.
Each athlete gets 3 chances per dyno, but only your top 5 count towards your overall score.
Categories available for finals are male and female (due to setting logistics for finals) and we respectfully ask that gender-expansive folks select the option that best fits them, and all competitors are welcome to add a note of their pronouns beside their category selection for use by judges (and MC during finals) if they so choose.
Gendered categories in competition is a subject much discussed and we will continue to work towards a viable alternative, but have yet to find a solution that works well without larger societal/systemic changes
FINALS:
Top six of each category after Qualifiers will move on to compete in finals.
If you don't make finals? Come back, join the crowd, and cheer the top folks on like the good sport we know you are!
Each category in Finals will have a winner and a runner up.
Prizes include Hive gym membership and top-notch Arc'teryx swag to go with your bragging rights ;)
Audience members who cheer enthusiastically have the best chance at winning a little something for yourselves!
Join Tsawaysia Spukwus Dominique Nahanee of the Squamish Nation for a 1 hour guided stewardship walk.
As a cultural ambassador working with the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, Dominique is passionate about sharing stories and song with those around her. On this walk, you will hear stories and songs from Dominique as she shares the history of the land and how we can all be stewards of the land we all recreate on.
The guided walk is free, although we are requiring guests to register ahead of time.
Come spend the day with us rock climbing outside in Squamish. We are excited to provide an opportunity to the community living in the city who may not have the ability to access climbing outside.
Squamish is considered one of the greatest bouldering destinations on the planet so join us for an incredible day out with community. For more information follow the link below.
Our goal was for MO/GO™ to be the ultimate hiking guide — to give you the confidence to push your limits because you have the peace of mind knowing you’ll make it back safely.
Stop by our booth at the vendor village for a short demo of the MO/GO™. You’ll be able to chat with our team and experience the product in-person. You can even wear it as you take on our Stairmaster challenge!
We’ll have limited space for walk-ins, so we encourage you to come early to try it out.
Step into obsessive design and comfort at our footwear booth, where every step is a statement. From sleek and technical designs to unparalleled support, discover the perfect pair of Arc’teryx shoes to elevate your next mission.
Check out our new line of shoes at our footwear booth and connect with Arc'teryx athletes and designers behind the shoes.
Join Alpinist Steve Swenson as he discusses longevity in sport and dives into topics such as risk management, skill progression and maintenance, fitness, health, nutrition, injury prevention, partnership and strategy.
He will dive into the self-care necessary to support a decades long climbing lifestyle, how to cultivate and maintain important climbing relationships, critical decision making, and how to develop pragmatic and innovative tactics to maximize the chance of success on different types of alpine objectives.
Despite having less blank spots on the map, there is still plenty of potential for new routes all around the globe. The biggest challenge of climbing big new routes is the unknown; what to bring with you, when to go, how to get down.
Luka will share his approach in climbing new routes and which questions he asks himself before deciding to commit to try the new route. New routing can be a very rewarding process and is not reserved only for elite climbers.
For many of us, climbing means striving towards a goal, be it a new route, a summit or a redpoint. But is it only reaching the goal that counts, or does how we get there matter too?
What if the rules we choose to play by, whether it's going ground up on a new rock route or alpine style in the mountains, make success less likely? Does not allowing ourselves shortcuts make for a richer experience or merely eat up more time?
Wrestling with these questions has clarified what climbing means for me; I hope that sharing my experiences in this seminar can do the same for you.
In support of Pride Squamish, Project Pride and all of the amazing effort they put into local events and advocacy for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, come hang out with the community for a happy hour social.
Friends and allies welcome to the family and dog friendly patio. Mingle, connect and learn more about the resources available in the Sea to Sky.
Learn more about Pride Squamish and donate directly here:
10AM at Grassy field by the Chief parking lot (see pin)
Come join Mountain Mentors for an afternoon at the crag, where we will discuss helpful practices to foster belonging and community in the outdoor.
The intention of the day is to meet other women and gender diverse individuals in the outdoor climbing space. You can expect snacks, beverages, and an afternoon of casual climbing.
This event is great for people who are new to the sport or Sea to Sky area, and are looking for some new connections as well as Mountain Mentors cohort participants & alumni!
Open Community Climb for women & gender diverse individuals.
*Must be 18+ years old to attend*
