Girls* Climb On (GCO)
Girls* Climb On is designed for youth in grades 6-10. Through this program students climb at independently owned local Bay Area climbing gyms, including Movement in San Francisco and Pacific Pipe in Oakland. This program is a great fit for everyone from a first time climber to a seasoned GCO participant. The emphasis of this program is bouldering, building strength, technique, and group support. Each youth is paired one-on-one with an adult mentor to learn climbing and belaying skills in an expansive gym environment. There are 8 sessions. Each session is about 3-4 hours long and includes snacks, breaks, warm up exercises, and reflective curriculum that deepens and builds on the experience of the trust and trustworthiness involved in the sport of climbing.
Spring 2024
Movement SF, San Francisco: Sundays 10:00-2:00 pm - March 10 - April 28, excluding April 7
Pacific Pipe, Oakland: Wednesdays 4:30-7:30 pm - March 13 - May 8, excluding April 3
Transportation to and from the gym is not provided. Please email tryka@girlventures.org if this is a barrier to your participation and we can try to troubleshoot a solution.
Program Costs
We offer a range of sliding scale options to ensure that financial hardship is not a barrier to participation. When apply you will asked to indicate your household income and to pay at one of the following levels. These course fees contribute to our basic programs costs. We ask that families self-asses their circumstances and pay what they can. Payments can be made in 1 installment or in 3 monthly installments. Please review our Payment Policy before applying.
Option 1 - $75
Option 2 - $260
Option 3 - $470
Option 4 - $680
Option 5 - Request a fee waiver (these are available on a limited and case by case basis)
Program Partners
We are grateful for the generous support of our partners, Movement in San Francisco, and Pacific Pipe in Oakland who make Girls Climb On possible.