Movement Gym Tour | Crystal City, VA
Thu, Jul 11
|Movement Crystal City
Join us for the final stop in our 2024 gym tour in partnership with Movement Gyms. Learn, connect, climb!
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Movement Crystal City, 1235 S Clark St Suite CGRC Arlington, VA 22202
About the Event
Join us for not only a social climbing session but a free workshop hosted by the Blk Out Collective.
About the Event
Blk Out Fest  is partnering with Movement Gyms to provide education opportunities to climbers of the African diaspora. The team will be in Virginia to answer all you questions about the fest, give away a free ticket to the fest, climb with you and we have 20 spots for folks to participate in a free climbing workshop.Â
Schedule
- 6pm - 6:30pm: Welcome & Introductions
- 6:30pm-7:30pm: Â Intro to Ropes or Intro to Technique Climbing Workshop
- 7:30pm: Group photo & Raffle Entry
- 7:30-9pm: Social Climbing
- 8:45pm: Raffle free ticket to the 2024 Blk Out Fest
About the Workshops
Intro to Ropes
Learn the basics of knot tying and belay technique in this hour-long intro lesson! Designed for people with little or no climbing experience, this course teaches the skills needed to climb independently at our facilities and is a great first-time climbing experience.
Intro to Technique
Feeling comfortable on the wall, and ready to begin honing your craft? Learn principles needed to drive movement from your toes, position your body efficiently, and use breath to support your mind and movement. Leave ready to start practicing these in your day to day climbing.
- Includes:  · Day pass for the remainder of the day  · Rental Gear is included
To expedite the check-in process, complete the participant waiver in advance.
https://movementgyms.com/participant-agreement/
About the Collective
The Blk Out Collective is a safe haven for climbers of the African diaspora to share resources, build connections and excel in climbing.