Adaptive climbers festival. Plan now! 116 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on December 2, 2024: "ACF Family: Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and the Adaptive Climbers Festival family could use your help! We hope to raise $2,500 this Giving Tuesday to support ACF. 105 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on July 16, 2024: "We know travel costs can be a barrier to attending Adaptive Climbers Festival. Interviewees included climbers, guides, campground hosts and local business owners. orgImage ID: Shamus leads the Intro to Outdoors - Basecamp clinic last year, teaching new folks how to put on harnesses and tie knots. Our goal is to make ACF as accessible as we possibly can. Our cooking crew works hard to create a menu that includes multiple options to meet a variety of dietary concerns so that every participant feels included. The 2022 Adaptive Climbers Festival presented itself as that rare chance to mingle with what I'd say was the most unique group of people I'd ever If you’ve ever thought about trying climbing, the Adaptive Climber’s Festival is the perfect place to start. This event is open to the public and starts at 8 pm- bring your own chairs! Even cooler - each film with 71 likes, 1 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on June 12, 2025: "Registration for ACF '25 is only 19 days away! Help us get stoked -Send a ten ish second video with your name, where you’re from, and why you’re excited for ACF - whether it’s your first time or your 6th! We’ll create a stoke video for registration launch day. For many members of our community, getting outside is as much a financial hurdle as it is a physical The Adaptive Climbers Festival is a gathering of rock climbers with disabilities. You’re not learning how to be a guide or instructor, you’re learning how to be a CLIMBER. We have setup some email ListServs you can join to stay extra connected on some topics. ACF Boot Camp will provide an We know travel costs can be a barrier to attending Adaptive Climbers Festival. We're excited to share our partner packet pitch deck for 2025 and we're looking towards building a solid financial foundation for ACF to operate on for years to come. ACF 2018ACF 2019 Oral History & Exhibit Every Body Climbing In 2025, archivist, adaptive sports reporter and climber with a disability Emily Chen-Newton launched E very Body Climbing, an oral history and photo exhibit detailing the Adaptive Climbers Festival. We do expect shifting around and some people to have to cancel, so it's definitely not too late to attend ACF this year! Sign up, sit back, and start daydreaming about great climbing and community in Kentucky!". It will be open through Aug. The festival will take place Oct. You want to get more involved in the community. org All In Ice Fest aims to elevate and highlight marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC); LGBTQIA2S+ individuals; and adaptive climbers. This covers your education, food, and accommodation fees. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned The Adaptive Climbers Festival operates under Catalyst Sports, a 501c3 nonprofit organization (tax exempt number: 80-0760565). You can now sign up for the Fest, as well as apply Registration for the 2025 Adaptive Climbers Festival (Oct. The Front’s Adaptive climbing program is here to empower, support and assist the adaptive climbing community along Utah's Wasatch Front. Whether you're a seasoned climber or new to the sport, this event is all about inclusivity and fun. So, thanks to a generous contribution from our friends at Challenged Athletes Foundation Idaho and the Access Fund, ACF is now offering 14 travel scholarships of $500 each! Travel scholarships are available for climbers with disabilities The ACF Planning Crew want to make sure you feel ready for ACF this year. What can you expect at ACF? Educational clinics with professional guides and Our amazing partners enable us to build an amazing adaptive climbing community The Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) works to knock down accessibility barriers to outdoor climbing, advance accessible climbing We're back with year 2 of ACF Bootcamp! Who is it for? You rock climb. Profiles of the ACF Planning Crew and advice for first timers. Don’t be a dick. Let's do some fun stuff and invite people along! Big Wade's XL Adventures to benefit the Adaptive Climbers Festival, organized by Wade Balmer. So, thanks to a generous contribution from our friends at Challenged Athletes Foundation Idaho and the Access Fund, ACF is now offering 14 travel scholarships of $500 each! Fees The fee to attend the festival is $30 for Festival participants (aka climbers with disabilities). 2024 was the third year the event was held in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Scholarship options are available for paraclimbers. Immediate Family Plus Ones are $40. We climb, learn, and hang out in the great outdoors. You want to become more confident in your outdoor skills. org Slide 1 Description: A VI climber in an orange helmet As a member of the ACF community, we ask that you uphold the following rules: There is a zero-tolerance policy for any hate speech, bullying, or any form of discrimination at the Adaptive Climber's Festival. The exhibit is based on a documentation project by Emily Chen-Newton which was supported by the Berea College Hutchins Library Special Collections & Archives. The exhibit, Every Body Climbing, is on display right now at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in Frankfort, Kentucky. 16-19) is now open. Seeking adaptive instructors! We are looking for climbers with disabilities to take the lead on clinics like Intro to Outdoors, Learn to Lead, and more! If you think you have the skills and teaching ParaCliffHangers expands the rock climbing community to include people with disabilities. We know it’s hard to do it alone in climbing and frankly it’s simply more fun if you can work on things with others, problem solve, and share our experiences. ACF Family: We did it! The Adaptive Climbers Festival has won the American Alpine Club’s Community Change Maker Award! It was announced during the April 27 American Alpine Club Benefit Gala that 130 likes, 1 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on October 17, 2024: "WE MADE IT!!!! Opening ceremonies and film festival tonight, then tomorrow - ROCK CLIMBING!!". Click on the link below to join these topic groups and be in the know! Otherwise, you’ll see general updates on this information on our website and social About This web page supports the exhibition, Every Body Climbing: Documenting the Adaptive Climbers Festival in the Red River Gorge. The entire ACF Boot Camp will provide an intensive two day climbing experience to help build up the base of the adaptive climbing leaders of the future. As you know, climbing is expensive. 1, 2025, or when ACF receives 150 Clinic Registration opens August 1! We have more clinics than ever, and are 100% being taught by adaptive instructors, with topics like aid climbing, A climber and overall outdoor enthusiast for most of his adult life, Shane left normie-land in 2018 following a 30-foot climbing gym fall. happening at Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville, KY on Thu Oct 17 2024 at 12:00 pm. ACF aims to cover the costs of food, accommodations, education, and gear for every ACF participant. Adaptive Climber’s Festival volunteer Erin Potter (right) unloads a participant’s wheelchair with the help of Lee County Search Join us this fall in Waterbury, VT and on the cliffs of Bolton for the sixth annual Vermont Climbing Festival. Find tickets & information for Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) 2024. The Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) is an annual, community-focused, event that Radical climbing festival A space for climbers of color, adaptive climbers, LGTBQIA climbers with a specific focus on trans and nonbinary folks. In addition to climbing, Mo loves gardening, her Get ready for a fest favorite- ACF Film Night! Tomorrow night after the opening ceremonies. Previous PreviousACF 2023 operations@adaptiveclimbersfest. You want to get more involved in She is also the Programming Director for the wildly successful Adaptive Climbers Festival. Who is it for? You rock climb. 17-20, with our first-ever ACF Boot Camp Oct. These policies and procedures are subject to change based on current resources, location of the festival, and We know travel costs can be a barrier to attending Adaptive Climbers Festival. Climbing festivals are all about community, but it’s also a chance to get out and explore! While we . I remember one burning question I had early on: how the heck do you belay? The first climbing gym told me I couldn't belay or lead (boo). Tom Jalinski and 3 others 4 Adaptive Climber's Festival Aug 7 ACF 2022 Next NextACF 2024 operations@adaptiveclimbersfest. 42 likes, 4 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on August 6, 2025: "We have sold out, but fear not! Our waitlist is open, you can use the same link as registration. Don’t worry, we’ve got you! We’re going to begin share stories of the people involved with ACF leading up to the big 91 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on February 7, 2025: "We're announcing our dates for 2025 real soon, but for now, we're taking a look back and thanking our 2024 sponsors who made the best year ever possible! 2024 Presenting Partners @thenorthface and @vfc_foundation helped us build a big base to make sure that ACF can continue to deliver the highest quality Founded in 2018 by a group of paraclimbers, coaches, and volunteers, The Adaptive Climber’s Festival (ACF) is an annual, community-focused, three-day event that provides space for climbers with disabilities to come together, learn, and celebrate with one another. 69 likes, 6 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on July 30, 2024: "Clinic Registration opens August 1! We have more clinics than ever, and are 100% being taught by adaptive instructors, with topics like aid climbing, slacklining, first aid, as well as at least 7 affinity clinics for everyone to get a chance to climb with someone like them. The sport is a blast and The Adaptive Climber’s Festival (ACF) is a 3-day climbing event in the Red River Gorge in Kentucky for climbers with disabilities. We foster joy, empowerment, adventure, community, and Email Signup A lot of folks have been reaching out to ask questions about things like clinics and how they can help support ACF. The ACF Planning Crew (that’s us) want to make sure you feel ready for ACF this year. Food allergies and dietary concerns Our goal at ACF is to create a safe, inviting, and accessible environment for all of our participants; this doesn’t stop at the kitchen. After that" 69 likes, 13 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on October 25, 2022: "Clinics this year ROCKED! The feedback survey for this years Festival just went out, so check your inboxes and let us know what you’d like to learn next year! Or, if you didn’t get to come this year but are stoked, drop clinic/seminar ideas below! Photo Description: @joshourada , a climbing instructor with a 193 likes, 25 comments - Adaptive Climbers’ Festival (@adaptiveclimbersfest) on Instagram: "We know you’ve been waiting to block out your calendars- see you all in October! Written By Adaptive Climbers Fest . 86 likes, 6 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on June 19, 2025: "We always knew we'd make history! Now there's proof! Thanks to archivist, adaptive sports reporter and ACF frequenter Emily Chen-Newton, we've got our very own exhibit and oral history. 34 likes, 5 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on July 7, 2025: "We're back with year 2 of ACF Bootcamp! Who is it for? You rock climb. Adaptive Climbing Festival 2019 Often times adaptive climbers do not have many or even any other adaptive climbers in their community. We’re planning a weekend of camping, Our clinic offerings are based on what the adaptive climbing community asks for. Oh, and you’re an adaptive climber. We will be doing our best to meet your accessibility needs but facilities for this ACF will not quite meet ADA standards. We look to expand opportunities for climbers with disabilities to climb, learn, and hang out in the great outdoors. Currently 9 cities will host large scale Registration for ACF '25 is only 19 days away! Help us get stoked -Send a ten ish second video with your name, where you’re from, and why you’re excited for ACF - whether it’s your first time or your 6th! We’ll create a stoke video for registration launch day. The ACF is all about self sufficiency, so come prepared! If you don’t have access to an item on the ACF is an outdoor festival, meaning accessibility for people with mobility issues may find special challenges. We also chatted about Mo’s climbing philosophy, the emotions of retiring from competing, trolls on Mountain Project, and how she’s seen the sport Adaptive Climbers Festival | Event Page The Adaptive Climber’s Festival (ACF) is an annual, community-focused,non-profit festival that provides space for climbers with disabilities to come together, learn, and celebrate with one another. Adaptive - We have sold out, but fear not! Our waitlist is open, you can use the same link as registration. For many members of the ACF community, getting outside is as much a financial hurdle as it is a physical one. The Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) is an annual, three-day event that provides space for climbers with disabilities to come together, learn, and celebrate with one another. See rule #1. View our 2024 Impact Report to learn more about our contributions to the adaptive community. Scholarship options are available for paraclimbers! Caregiver Plus Ones are $30. The We sat down with Mo Beck, one of the organizers of ACF and a pro climber, to talk about how Adaptive Climbing Fest started, its impact, and why ACF is such a meaningful finalist for the AAC’s Changemaker Award. 25 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on November 4, 2024: "Check your email! Feedback surveys for climbers and volunteers went out last week, and we want to hear from you- ACF is *your* festival, and only you can make it better! Also included in that email is a link to the shared photo album- go look for your beautiful faces, and add your photos there! Image ID: a bunch of 65 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on March 31, 2025: "We need a lot of help to put on ACF each year, and much of that help comes in the form of sponsorships - both large and small. 14-17. ACFers will be in Los Angeles on April 27 to attend the The Adaptive Climbers Festival has won the American Alpine Club’s Community Change Maker Award! It was announced during the April 27 American Alpine Club Benefit Gala that our humble (brag) festival beat out Tommy Caldwell and Marcus Garcia. After registration closes on August 1 or We have sold out, but fear not! Our waitlist is open, you can use the same link as registration. It’s a big event, and especially if you’re new it might feel a 103 likes, 15 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on June 18, 2024: "Registration for the 2024 Adaptive Climbers Fest is almost here! Registration will open July 1 (the first day of Disability Pride Month). Clinics are for registered climbers with disabilities When we conducted this interview, Beck was driving across the country to teach an adaptive clinic at the Vermont Climbers Festival. You’re looking for the next step forward in your climbing journey. ACF climbers can ticket for a plus one if you'd like to bring a friend or family member to the Festival. It’s a big event, and especially if you’re new it might feel a little overwhelming. For question or to get on a clinic waitlist, email programs (a)adaptiveclimbersfest. Our mission is simple: climb rocks, build community, enjoy the camaraderie. We're back with year 2 of ACF Bootcamp! Who is it for? You rock climb. When able, we work to help with flight and travel costs. Please don't bring any of that to the Fest. From that feedback, we design a weekend of programming that will help new climbers become climbers for life, and to give experience climbers the tools they need to push boundaries in the sport. We’re here to get rowdy with you! Please see below for access details and recommendations. So, thanks to a generous contribution from our friends at Challenged Athletes Foundation Idaho and the Access Fund, ACF offers 14 travel scholarships of $500 each! Our well-trained volunteer staff, consisting of able-bodied allies and climbers with disabilities alike, operates in partnership with Catalyst Sports, a 501c3 nonprofit adaptive sports organization. So, thanks to a generous contribution from our friends at Challenged Athletes Foundation Idaho and the Access Fund, ACF is now offering 14 travel scholarships of $500 each! In mid-October, for the second year, the Red River Gorge of Kentucky has welcomed a community of bad ass climbers to its ACF Family: We did it! The Adaptive Climbers Festival has won the American Alpine Club’s Community Change Maker Award! It was announced during the April 27 American Alpine Club Benefit Gala that 99 likes, 7 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on July 25, 2023: "Don't wait - registration closes August 1st! This is for both climbers and volunteers. We are excited for you to join us at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky! Be sure to register Let's do some fun stuff and invite people along. 16-19, 2025, at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. You can now sign up for the Fest, as well as apply for Bootcamp which runs October 13-15! In case you haven’t heard, we have announced the dates for this year’s Adaptive Climber’s Festival (ACF) October 12-15, 2023! Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2025 Adaptive Climbers Festival! We couldn’t do it without talented, passionate volunteers. This plan outlines the policies, procedures and resources in place at the Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) that will be used to address emergencies involving accident, injury, illness, assault, or another serious incident, for any ACF climber, volunteer, or other participants. A series of adventures to benefit the Adaptive Climbers Festival, organized by Wade Balmer. We do expect shifting around and some people to have to cancel, so it's definitely not too late to To kick off this special collaborative podcast project, we’ve got a conversation with two undeniable pillars of the adaptive climbing 59 likes, 0 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on March 31, 2022: "New to the crew? Let us introduce ourselves! We are the Adaptive Climber’s Festival: an annual three-day climbing festival for climbers with disabilities. We provide the rope systems, adaptive climbing techniques and adaptive climbing gear to get you to the crag, and up it. Several ACFers were on hand in Los Angeles to accept the award and party down. 79 likes, 8 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on March 12, 2024: "We've got a lot of exciting new things coming up for 2024, and we're going to start with the biggest: Introducing, ACF Boot Camp. Registration is now open for this year’s Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF), Oct. The nonprofit nature This is it! Registration is now open for this year’s Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF), Oct. As we celebrated the marriage of Shamus and Olivia, two adaptive climbers who met at Adaptive Climbers Fest the year before, I felt those sentiments deeply. Don’t leave with more/different disabilities than you came with. Please take a look, ask Adaptive Climbers Festival. We do expect shifting around and some people to have to cancel, so it's definitely not too late to attend ACF this year! Sign up, sit back, and start daydreaming about great climbing and community in Kentucky! | Facebook Facebook Adaptive Climber's Festival Clinic RegistrationAll | Clinic | operations@adaptiveclimbersfest. But I switched to another gym where I felt more at home, and with the help of my trainer, we reached out to different people. Written By Adaptive Climbers Fest . org Climbing is expensive. Clinic Registration opens August 1! We have more clinics than ever, and are 100% being taught by adaptive instructors, with topics like aid climbing, slacklining, first aid, as well as at least 7 The Adaptive Climbers Festival is a gathering of rock climbers with disabilities. 303 likes · 2 talking about this. Now the owner Adaptive Climbers Festival tickets are available to climbers with disabilities! All ACF attendees have the option to purchase an additional ticket for their caregiver at a discounted price. The festival focuses on provided access to the outdoors, expanding community, professional development opportunities, and celebrating the uniqueness of participants by experiencing joy A crew of adaptive climbers learn anchors from other adaptive climbers. Send to operations@adaptiveclimbersfest. The entire exhibit is designed to be accessible for people with a range of disabilities. ACF is a program of Catalyst Sports. We thank you in advance for your understanding and October 13-16, 2022: Adaptive Climbing Festival in Red River Gorge, KY [Details below] These adaptive climbing events are free of charge and Tick off Major Climbing Festivals Around the World: A Climber's Bucket List! Your 2025 guide to epic events, from Ouray to global stages. Adaptive Climber's Festival. org On April 30, 2022 Catalyst Sports will be launching the largest adaptive climbing tour in the country. We avoid cooking with ingredients that people are commonly 91 likes, 10 comments - adaptiveclimbersfest on April 5, 2024: "Major news! The Adaptive Climbers Festival is a finalist for the American Alpine Club’s Community Change Maker Award! VOTE AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO! The ACF is going up against some very worthy competitors: Tommy Caldwell and Marcus Garcia. org Slide 1 Description Adaptive rock climbing has become one of the favorite sports GMAS offers for many of our Vermont scholarship recipients. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Meet fellow paraclimbers from around the world, attend clinics, eat good 1,873 Followers, 232 Following, 114 Posts - Adaptive Climbers Festival Founded in 2018 by a group of paraclimbers, coaches, and volunteers, The Adaptive Climber’s Festival (ACF) is an annual, community-focused, three-day event that provides space for We are excited for you to join us at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky for our fifth festival! As per usual these days, we’re expecting Hosted at different crags each year, this is the first time ACF has come to Kentucky, specifically to Muir Valley. qkeq sian wtru vqresgs brmeqxq lwogdj wxmld lloiunv qvdaste pdyfe