Summer of Climb
Amity Warme
Southern Sierra Miwuk Territory
Yosemite National Park, CA
No Wasted Days
There’s no one way up.
Share the beta, spot each other, make new friends — this is the spirit of our Summer of Climb.
From gym to crag, we’re excited to tie in together, climb higher, and get chalky all summer long.
Here you’ll find updates on our lineup of events and stories to get you inspired. New posts drop often, so when you’re not out climbing come take a look.
See you on the rocks.
Join us for upcoming Summer of Climb events and see what’s happening near you.
Find an EventJJ Mah
Bishop Paiute Territory
Bishop, CA
Arc’teryx
Gym Residencies
Come Climb With Us
This summer, we’re kicking off long-term gym partnerships around the world. From Brooklyn to Paris and beyond, Arc’teryx Gym Residencies are a place for everyone to experience the magic of climbing and community.
Community events
Workshops and classes
Film screenings and more
Arc’teryx Access Membership
These Arc’teryx Academies immerse you in all things climbing.
Centred on an educational platform, they are the perfect place to learn and advance your climbing skills. Bringing together world-class athletes, top-certified guides, and brand partners, each Academy delivers a wide range of climbing clinics, workshops, and a supportive experience for all levels — no matter if you’re new to climbing or pushing into the next grade.
At the end of the day, watch inspiring films, listen to live music, and check out partner booths.
This is your community: connect, learn, and transform your skills.
No Wasted Days Stories
Keep It Real 2
Set in the storied forest of Fontainebleau, a crew of climbers catch a vibe and keep it real.
WatchBalancing Acts_
Climbing outside the box—multi-disciplinary artist and athlete Ben Fenton brings it all together with Balancing Acts_, an organization that proves climbing is a vehicle for togetherness.
WatchALL RISE
ALL RISE is laying the foundation for a new generation of climbers by breaking down the sport’s financial barriers.
WatchIn my nature
Some kids grow up with Saturday morning cartoons, sleepovers and walks to the park. Professional climber Alex Luger grew up with mountains.
WatchFlash Foxy
Making the crag look like real life, guides Lou (they/he) and Marian (they/she), members of the Flash Foxy climbing community, are creating space in the outdoors for beautiful self-expression.
WatchMuslim Hikers
Connecting with faith, community, and nature on the trail and beyond.
WatchHowling at the treetops
Pro climber Hamish McArthur has a question for you: When was the last time you were truly, completely alone? As a ten year-old he discovered the power of purposeful solitude, see his story.
ReadLiving outside yourself
A profound turning point came early on for Hugh Herr. Decades later, the expert climber and biophysicist dedicates his work to advancing prosthetic technology, and honoring a memory.
WatchFrom the 93 to Kilimanjaro
Not all young people in Paris have access to things like mountains, trekking, and climbing. For the past 15 years APART has provided guided trips around the world for underserved youth populations in France.
WatchHoods to Woods
Serigne Diao is 23 years old. He learned to snowboard with Hoods to Woods when he was just 12 living in Brooklyn, NY. Today he works for the organization, teaching a new generation of city kids how to find their edge.
WatchWhat the land gives
Skier and farmer Jin Ishibashi lives on the Tokachi Plain of Hokkaido, Japan. Splitting his time between farming and skiing, he’s gained a new perspective on what it means to live fruitfully.
ReadSacred Line
With the right guides, a little push, and buoyant optimism, two teenage brothers from the Líl̓wat Nation begin a journey to ski Ts̓zil — a sacred mountain on their territory.
WatchEach Other's Shelter
A whole made up of many parts. A tent made from 137 unrepairable jackets. Six athletes at the top of their game. Drop into Continuum.
ReadDropping In Out of The Spotlight
Joe Lax left the late-’90s Whistler snowboard scene and has been quietly sending huge lines and first descents away from the crowds for over 20 years.
WatchIn Two Places at Once
Pro skier and filmmaker Michelle Parker cares for her ailing father as Tahoe powder falls in the mountains, but it’s “a beautiful dance,” not a sacrifice.
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Stories are only available in English, German or French.
Pump, Shake, Send
This summer, we’re dropping climbing films that take you around the world as our athletes dispatch projects from Vegas to Spain, climb high on Longs Peak (Neniisoteyou’u), keep it real in Fontainebleau, and journey ground up on El Cap (Southern Sierra Miwuk Territory).
Watch NowJonathan Siegrist
La Saume, France
Partner Organizations
Rooted in community. Ready to climb. Reimagining the crag. Check out the community organizations we’re partnering with during our Summer of Climb and see how you can join the send train.
Click below to learn more about our partners in climb.
Between a rock is a good place.
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