WOMAN UP
CLIMBING FESTIVAL
Welcome to the largest women and nonbinary climbing festival of the year—an unforgettable weekend of competition, celebration, education, wellness, and community.
From first-time climbers to seasoned athletes, routesetters to weekend warriors, creative makers to community leaders, there's something for everyone, including:
- Two Competitions (including a $10k purse)
- Climbing Clinics
- Wellness Experiences
- Opening Party (free food & drinks)
- Vibrant Community Market
- Mechanical Bull & Much More
Whether you're competing, learning, cheering from the sidelines, or simply soaking up the energy, Woman Up 2026 is for you.
August 22-23, 2026
Class 5 - Ropes
20120 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
How to Participate
After climbing hard, party harder with free food, beer, and prizes.
Citizens Category
The Citizens Competition is an opportunity for you to push yourself in a friendly environment. The comp is self-scored and set by all-female and nonbinary routesetters. There's nothing else quite like it, so come and try hard with a bunch of other supportive climbers!
Get your comp code. Your comp code is yours for life. If you have competed in a Touchstone Climbing competition, you already have a comp code. You can look it up here. If you have never competed, welcome! Registration is fast and free.
- Fill out an online waiver. Everyone entering the gym will need a current waiver on file.
- Click here to Register
- Price
This event is free for Touchstone members. 100% of the proceeds from competition fees and spectator passes will be donated to a non-profit that increases diversity in the climbing and outdoor recreation world.
Pricing BEFORE July 15th:
Free Members
$35 Non-Members
Pricing STARTING July 15th:
Free Members
$55 Non-Members
Our Access to Climbing (ATC) Program offers 25% off on clinics and competitions. Contact info@touchstoneclimbing.com to receive your unique discount code before you book, which can be used during registration to receive a 25% discount.
When you arrive and register, you will get a scorecard—keep this!
The Citizens Comp is self-scored. After you complete a problem, find it on your scorecard and circle the points associated with how many attempts it took you to complete it. One try? Two tries? Three tries? You get the idea. Have your spotter or someone who saw you complete the climb initial each score.
At the end of the day, turn in your scorecard and the staff will add up your top five highest scores for your total. Easy. Plus, turning in your scorecard automatically enters you into our raffle. Once you’re done climbing and have turned in your score card, just kick back, relax, and wait for the rain of prizes!
Open Category
The Open Comp is for advanced climbers at the top of their game and ready to throw down for a chance at a cash purse of $10,000! Open competitors must first climb in our onsight qualifier. The top six competitors will advance to Finals.
Get your comp code. Your comp code is yours for life. If you have competed in a Touchstone Climbing competition, you already have a comp code. You can look it up here. If you have never competed, welcome! Registration is fast and free.
- Fill out an online waiver. Everyone entering the gym will need a current waiver on file.
- Click here to Register
- Price
100% of the proceeds from competition fees and spectator passes will be donated to a non-profit that increases diversity in the climbing and outdoor recreation world.
Pricing BEFORE July 15th:
$45 for Members
$80 for Non-MembersPricing July 15th and later:
$65 for Member
$100 for Non-Members
Our Access to Climbing (ATC) Program offers 25% off on clinics and competitions. Contact info@touchstoneclimbing.com to receive your unique discount code before you book, which can be used during registration to receive a 25% discount.
Qualifiers will take place on August 22nd at 10:30am. When you arrive, check in with registration and head to ISO. Qualifying competition windows will take place between noon and 4:00pm on Saturday. Qualifiers is a judged onsight round with two routes.
The top six competitors will advance to the Finals Round on August 23rd 6:00pm.
The Finals Round has the top six Open competitors climbing for the a cash purse of over $10,000! This round is an onsight format with one route.
Cash Purse:1st Place - $4,0002nd Place - $2,5003rd Place - $1,5004th Place - $9005th Place - $6006th Place - $500
Support The Comp
Volunteers
Help make the magic happen! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to judge, monitor competition lines, operate cameras, and be card runners during the Open Qualifiers at this year’s Woman Up Climbing Festival.
No prior experience is necessary—just an attentive eye, a love for climbing, and a supportive spirit. You’ll get a front-row seat to the action, help keep things fair and fun, and be part of the crew that brings this event to life.
Spectators
Get ready to cheer, support, and soak up the stoke at WomanUp! Spectators just need a waiver on file to join the fun, score chances at free swag during the Open Comp, and help make a difference, as 100% of the proceeds from competition fees and spectator passes will be donated to a non-profit that increases diversity in the climbing and outdoor recreation world
Free for members, $15 for non-members
SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:00am Volunteer Check-in
10:30am ISO Opens
11:00am Judges Rules Meeting
11:30am ISO Closes
11:45am Competitor Rules Meeting
12:00pm Qualifiers Begin
3:00pm Kick-Off Party Begins
4:00pm Qualifiers End
7:00pm Kick-Off Party Ends
Sunday, August 23, 2026
10:00am Citizens Registration & Community Market Open
11:00am Citizens Begins
12:00pm Food Court Opens
4:00pm Citizens Ends & Happy Hour Begins
4:30pm Raffle Begins
5:30pm Keynote
6:00pm Community Market & Food Court Close
6:00pm Finals Begin
Kick-Off Party
Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 3pm - 7pm
We always kick off Woman Up with a party! In addition to food, drinks, and community, this year's rodeo-themed party includes:
- Live DJ
- Line Dancing Class
- Mechanical Bull
- Affinity Group Meetups
- Interactive Activities
- Food and Drinks
- Games
Clinics and Workshops
Giving Back
ATTEND TO SUPPORT
Woman Up has always been about showing up for one another—on and off the wall. 100% of event proceeds support organizations creating greater access, belonging, and opportunity within climbing and our communities.
This year, we're thrilled to announce WalkGood LA as the 2026 beneficiary. WalkGood LA is a nonprofit wellness organization dedicated to creating spaces for healing through community-based movement and mindfulness.
By competing, attending the kickoff party, shopping the market, or simply showing up, you're helping invest in a future where more people have access to movement, connection, and spaces where they truly belong.
Community Market
From huge brands to pop-ups, our Community Market is the go-to spot for cute climbing and outdoor gear, tasty treats, unique art and jewelry, and more.
Explore participating brands and goods below.
OCUN
Sponsor
With an innovative engineering approach to climbing gear function and safety, Ocun seeks to offer product perfection for customers’ experiences in vertical worlds.
La Sportiva
Sponsor
Deigned and produced in a small town at the foot of the Dolomites, La Sportiva is on a mission to bring you the best technical products to explore the outdoors.
AGONIST
Community Market
For those who chose the weird, hard, obsessive version of something and would choose it again—the ones who endure, persist, and try harder.
Finger Banging for Climber Boys
Community Market
A guide to giving and receiving female pleasure through deeper understanding.
Gravity Rebel
Community Market
Gravity Rebel crafts handmade accessories that embody grit, adventure, and authentic self-expression.
Grace Wul
Community Market
A performance rock-climbing sock brand—designed by climbers and tested on the home crags of Bishop, Joshua Tree, and Red Rocks. Change your climbing experience—focus on your feet.
Tiny Holds
Community Market
Britney made the first set of tiny hold earrings because gym climbing was so special to her and her healing journey. Find your inner strength, self-love, and never-give-up gumption.
Mwongster Mugs
Community Market
Hand-thrown mugs and other ceramic shenanigans.
Often nature inspired.
GOGH JEWELRY
Community Market
A sustainable, eco-friendly studio in California. Every piece is handcrafted using ethically sourced materials—stones collected from travels, packaging chosen with the planet in mind.
WHIM
Community Market
Objects for climbers. Adventurers. Limit-pushers. For getting out there. For reminding yourself why you’re there at all. For getting where you want to go.
IDLE FELINE
Community Market
Idle Feline is a women-owned and operated business nestled in the heart of Oakland, CA dedicated to designing and manufacturing high-quality backpacks and chalk bags.
Static Climbing Collection
Community Market
Chalk bags and buckets handmade down to the last stitch in San Diego, CA. We are stoked to keep growing with you.
The Pussycat Falls
Community Market
We’re The Pussycat Falls, and we like to make things.
Handstand Pom Projects
Community Market
Climbing inspired, handmade, and indie designs from all over the world. Product catalog in updates, DM for orders, online shop coming soon.
Tears for Smears
Community Market
I like to make art that amplifies the Solar-punk movement. I also climb and crochet as hobbies and like to make related merchandise.
Atari Climbing
Community Market
Atari offers routesetting, training clinics, routesetting workshops, personal training, and consulting on wall building, hold selection, and operational logistics.
BANANE FOOD
Community Market
To foster wellness, growth, and positive change, BANANE provides mindfulness education, entrepreneurship, & regeneration with partner Grown in Haiti.
Klean Kravings
Community Market
KleanKravings isn’t just candy. It’s a rebellion against the "healthy or tasty" lie. A fist bump to your gains. And proof that you can have your gummies… and eat them too.
Mellowing Keki
Community Market
An independent cake and dessert business based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in freshly baked goods like cookies, financiers, and butter mochi bread.
Agricult Coffee
Community Market
Rooted in our love for pristine black coffee, our mission is to offer clean, superior roasts that will convert even the most devoted cream-and-sugar aficionados.
Stellium Elixir
Community Market
To support you in your daily life, whatever you’re facing, Stellium crafts small-batch herbal blends and rituals that soothe, relax, and restore body & mind.
Sweet Jeans Chunky Dunks
Community Market
Whether you’re indulging solo or sharing the joy, these crave-worthy confections are made with love, laughter, and just the right amount of obsession.
