Mission and Vision for Climb L8
Climb L8 exists to remove systemic and financial barriers to entry into rock climbing and facilitate a safer space in the rock climbing gym for Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, adaptive, first time climbers, and those without financial means. These communities have been marginalized from climbing or the opportunity to climb, due to lack of financial resources, inequitable access, lack of mentorship, or systemic barriers. The goal of Climb L8 is to work to break down those barriers in climbing and bring people together by building community, empowering and amplifying underrepresented voices, and making space to learn together.
Climb L8, hosted by the RRGCC, will offer free admissions and rentals at partnering local climbing gyms for:
-Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and adaptive climbers
-First time or new climbers
-Climbers lacking financial resources
*Those who do not meet these demographics are welcome to join, we just ask you to pay for your admission and rentals. All are welcome!