Girls* Climb On (GCO)
Girls* Climb On (GCO) is designed for youth in grades 6-10. Through this program, students climb at local Bay Area climbing gyms, including Movement SF 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 top-rope, bouldering, building strength, technique, and group support. Each youth works with an adult mentor to learn climbing and belaying skills in an expansive gym environment. There are 9 sessions that last 3 hours. Sessions include warm-up exercises, snack breaks, and a reflective curriculum that deepens and builds upon the experience of awareness, patience, and trust involved in the sport of climbing.
Girls Climb On Spring 2026 Schedule
*subject to updates
Oakland (@Pacific Pipe): Thursdays, March 4 - May 7, 4:15-7:15 PM (no class April 9th)
*San Francisco (@Movement SF): Sundays, March 8 - May 10, Time TBD
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. Please review our Payment Policy before applying, and please contact keri@girlventures.org for needs outside of these options, including payment plans.
Option 1 - $750
Option 2 - $560
Option 3 - $375
Option 4 - $150
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, Pacific Pipe in Oakland, and Movement SF in San Francisco, who make Girls Climb On possible.