Upcoming Programs: Summer and Fall 2025
Flash Foxy Trad climbing 101 — Red River Gorge, KY: 10/18 - 10/19
Flash Foxy’s Trad Climbing 101 course equips climbers with the skills they need to explore the adventurous practice and spirit of traditional climbing whether you're new to the craft or trying to refine the skills you already have. We’ll cover the essentials like learning how to place stoppers and cams, and we’ll also have candid conversations about risk and how to manage it when the variables start to add up. We'll practice lead belay techniques on tube-style and assisted breaking belay devices, and finish up with the basics of building and cleaning anchors on bolts. Most of our course time will be spent working on skills with very little rock climbing, so come prepared to spend time hanging in your harness!
*Flash Foxy Education courses are only open to women and genderqueer climbers. All courses will be taught by women and genderqueer instructors.
Werk the Red — Red River Gorge, KY: 10/23 - 10/26
Come out to the Annual WERK the Red brought to you by the nonprofit organization Climb Beyond the Barrier in partnership with Rise Outside. WERK the Red is a fun, inclusive, queer-centered climbing event that happens at the Red River Gorge.
Flash Foxy Multipitch 101 — Gunks, Ny 10/25 - 10/26
Flash Foxy’s Multi-pitch 101 course equips climbers with the know-how to climb and descend from routes longer than one rope-length. This course covers essentials like building multi-pitch anchors, taking the roles of leader and follower, rappelling from a multi-pitch route, staying safe and organized during transitions at anchors, and solving basic problems on routes. Our instructors will provide low-risk environments for practice and review the skills you need to continue your practice after the course. We’ll also discuss navigation, what to bring, and how to plan for your adventures. This is a skills-intensive course, and we’ll focus on learning fundamentals on the ground, then practicing those skills in a low-risk vertical setting with review and feedback from our instructors.
*Flash Foxy Education courses are only open to women and genderqueer climbers. All courses will be taught by women and genderqueer instructors.
SPI Exam for underrepresented communities — Gunks, Ny 11/4 - 11/5
Rise Outside is hosting an SPI assessment for members of underrepresented communities on November 4-5th in the Gunks, NY, with the intention of providing a safe and supportive assessment environment. We will also collaborate with candidates accepted into the assessment to raise funds to cover 100% of the tuition cost. This opportunity is also open for those in need of re-certification and we have 3 spots available for the exam.
Winter Skills Crash Course: Jan 9-13, 2026 (sliding scale)
Come learn winter skills with us! On this course you will learn snow movement (including snowshoe use), self arrest and winter camping skills. This course will provide you with a skills progression — starting off with a day of movement skills, then spending a night in a backcountry hut followed by a capstone night of camping under beautiful winter skies!