WOMAN UP EVENTS | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
WOMAN UP CLIMBING FESTIVAL
August 15–17, 2025, at Pacific Pipe
The Woman Up Climbing Festival is a celebration of the incredible women and nonbinary folx present in every aspect of rock climbing—from routesetters to weekend warriors to professional athletes to bright-eyed newbies. With this multi-day event, we hope to inspire more people who identify as women or nonbinary to join our industry, achieve their personal goals, and find their community.
Woman Up 2025 is August 15–17, 2025 at Pacific Pipe, in Oakland, CA. Whether you’re looking to compete in the Open, our Citizens Comp, or to volunteer, registration is live! Register now to save $20 (prices go up July 1).
You can see the full schedule, peruse clinics (as they become available), and learn more about Woman Up 2025 at our online portal:
For all the women and nonbinary folx who ever felt like they had to justify themselves at the crag or the gym, this festival is a chance for us to remind each other that we CAN reach that hold, we CAN make that dyno, we CAN lead that pitch—and we can lead the industry, too.
Curious about what to expect at this year’s Woman Up. Check out the highlights from from 2024:
KICK-OFF PARTY
Friday, Aug 15, 7:00pm–10:00pm
We always kick off Woman Up with a party! In addition to food, drinks, and community, previous years’ parties have included pull-up competitions, panels, scavenger hunts, dance parties, and more. And, yeah, it’s always a blast.
COMPETITION
The only event of its kind, our competition is always set exclusively by women and nonbinary routesetters. Whether you’re an actual pro or you’ve never competed before, you’ll find high-quality problems and tons of fun at every grade! We encourage all women and nonbinary folx to participate in the competition. Toward this end, we offer two competitive tracks.
Citizens Competition
Saturday, Aug 16, 11:00am–4:00pm
Open to all levels, our Citizens Competition is divided by age categories (16 and under, 17-35, 36-49, 50+). This is a chance for everyone to try their hardest in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Open Competition
Qualifiers: Friday, Aug 15, 5:00pm–9:00pm
Finals: Saturday, Aug 16, 6:00pm–9:00pm
For advanced climbers who are ready to throw down for a chance at Finals and a hefty cash purse! Open competitors must first climb in our Redpoint Qualifier round. The top six competitors will advance to onsight Finals. Check out our FAQ for more details.
ATTEND TO SUPPORT
Proceeds Donated
We donate 100% of the proceeds from competition fees and spectator passes, and 10% from all clinics (clinic guides get the other 90%), to a non-profit that increases diversity in the climbing and outdoor recreation world.
This year’s recipient organization is BORP (Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program)—a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities through sports and recreation. While the event is free for members, we encourage all who can to make a suggested donation of $20.
COMMUNITY MARKET
Saturday, Aug 16, 10:00am–6:00pm
Your favorite brands and local makers fill out our Community Market. Cruise around and check out gear, apparel, and more while snagging some tasty food and beverages from local food trucks. Peruse our 2024 Woman Up Community Market vendors:
CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS
Sunday, Aug 17, Beginning at 9:00am
Every year we offer clinics and workshops on a variety of topics hosted by leaders in the climbing industry. Clinics have included an all-day routesetting clinic led by the same crew who set all the problems for the Woman Up comp, leading, gear placement, and technique and more.
Clinics have been led by pros like Beth Rodden, Lynn Hill, Emily Seelenfreund, Alex Johnson, and Woman Up Open finalists! We will be adding clinics throughout the month of June, so make sure to check back periodically. Registration goes live July 1!
SPONSORS
Each year we partner with sponsors looking to elevate everyone in the outdoors and climbing industry to help us make Woman Up the best event it can be. Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:
If you’re interested in becoming Woman Up sponsor this year, drop us a line quickly!
To everyone who has attended a Woman Up Climbing Festival, THANK YOU! Seeing you all climbing, supporting one another, and smiling from ear to ear fills our hearts with so much joy.
