Kissfist is an outdoor climbing event that centers and celebrates the Deaf climbing experience! This fall Kissfist is hosting a climbing gathering at the Shawangunk Mountains in New York. This event is made possible through collaboration with Rise Outside Collective, American Alpine Club, and the Mohonk Preserve.

This celebration is a fun and welcoming climbing event open to everyone—Deaf, Hard of Hearing, hearing, new signers, and first-time climbers! Whether you’re fluent in ASL, just starting to learn, or simply curious, this is a space for connection, movement, and community.