2025 Flash Foxy Trad Fest in Mammoth Lakes, CA

presented by PATAGONIA with support from MAMMOTH LAKES TOURISM

The kid sibling to our flagship Flash Foxy Climbing Festival in Bishop, the Flash Foxy Trad Fest is a three-day climbing event for women and genderqueer climbers of all ages with rotating locations every 3-5 years. This is our first year in Mammoth Lakes, CA, and we're excited to be on the East Side for an epic weekend of community building, skillsharing, and play! We hope that the Flash Foxy Trad Fest will not only reach experienced climbers but also provide a safe space for beginner climbers to come and learn more about all that climbing has to offer.

FESTIVAL DATES: September 12-14, 2025

While this event will focus on trad climbing (aka traditional climbing), there will also be opportunities for top roping and bouldering!

Join the Festival for workshops, clinics, slideshows, a panel discussion, community meetups, meals, films, dance parties, and more! Visit our website at www.flashfoxy.com/trad-fest for the latest updates and FAQs. For clinics and workshops, you'll register separately with additional fees. Clinics are +$95/day.

WHO IS FLASH FOXY FOR?

We welcome all women and genderqueer climbers - including trans and gender non-conforming folks - to join us at the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival. Our goal is to create and maintain a safe and diverse space where consent and respect are our first priorities. Harassment of any kind (unwanted contact, verbal or physical abuse, racism, homophobia, transphobia, body-shaming, etc.) will NOT be tolerated.

Not sure if this space is for you? Find out more at www.flashfoxy.com/about - or shoot us an email at ZXZlbnRzIHwgZmxhc2hmb3h5ICEgY29t.

The festival is located in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Festival events will be occurring in several locations throughout the town of Mammoth Lakes as well as at several climbing locations throughout the East Side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Find more details about Mammoth Lakes and our venues on the Lodging + Local Beta page.

WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TICKET PRICING?

We strongly believe in keeping the festival affordable so that folks of all situations who love climbing can attend which is why we have a “pay more if you are willing and able” model.

The standard registration cost for the weekend is $180 - but we have also created options for lower-cost and higher-cost tickets ranging from $100-$250. If you feel that you can afford the higher price and would like to help offset the costs for other participants, please select a $200 or $250 Festival Pass. We have a limited number of $100 Festival Passes available. Lower-cost festival passes will go on sale July 15. There are also full scholarships available and opportunities to volunteer (click here for details). Click here for more information on our "pay more if you are willing and able" model.

$5 from each ticket sale will be donated to a local Indigenous-led organization.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF REGISTRATION?

Your festival ticket includes:

FRIDAY: Opening Party, Snacks, Happy Hour, Arts & Crafts, Evening Program, Dance Party

SATURDAY: Breakfast, Climbing Demos, Arts & Crafts, Games, Evening Yoga, Dinner, Panel, Evening Programming

SUNDAY: Morning Workshop, Breakfast, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow

SWAG from our generous sponsors!

Please see the Registration page for more details.

Clinics, transportation + lodging, and climbing equipment rentals are not included in the cost of registration.

• Clinics: $95 per day. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. More info here.

• Lodging: see Lodging + Local Beta for our recs

• Climbing Equipment Rental: Shoe + harness demos will be available from our sponsors, however access to demos is not guaranteed. All participants are responsible for their own climbing equipment. Check out the local gear shop, Mammoth Mountaineering Supply for gear purchases/rentals and guidebooks!

• Transportation: All festival ticket holders will receive a link to a ride-share spreadsheet to help coordinate transportation in their Eventbrite confirmation email. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from the festival and to/from venues throughout the weekend. Access to a vehicle is helpful for getting around Mammoth Lakes independently. Public transportation is available around town, but does not reach climbing areas. We highly encourage festival participants to carpool!

• Refunds: This event is rain or shine. We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions, or any other element of climbing, road, or trail access. There are no refunds for this event.

ACCESSIBILITY

All primary festival event venues (Opening Party, Foxy Fair, film screenings, panels) will be held at wheelchair accessible venues and will have accessible bathrooms. More information regarding location specifc accomodations coming soon. Seating will be available during all events.

All films will have captions in English. ASL Interpretation can be coordinated upon request. Please email ZXZlbnRzIHwgZmxhc2hmb3h5ICEgY29t to discuss your needs.

Face masks will be optional for all indoor events. Face masks will be available on-site.

Accessibility of crags (climbing clinics) and satellite events (Sunday Stewardship Project) may vary. Have an accessibility concern? Reach out to ZXZlbnRzIHwgZmxhc2hmb3h5ICEgY29t and we’ll see how we can help!

We are always working to make the Flash Foxy festivals more inclusive and welcoming spaces, please let us know what we can do to make our event more accessible for you. Unfortunately, we are not always able to arrange accommodations but we will do our best and will provide honest answers about our event spaces, staff capabilities, and the activities that take place at our festivals. Thank you for learning and growing with us!

Yes, our event is rain or shine! Regardless of the weather, we will have a good time! We cannot guarantee access to climbing or any specific climbing areas. Part of climbing outdoors is respecting the land and learning to make the best of whatever Mother Nature throws our way!

We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions, or any other element of climbing, road, or trail access.

As much as we love dogs, they are not allowed at primary festival programming including the opening party, film screenings, presentations, clinics, workshops, and stewardship projects. Our events are jam-packed with both humans and activities and can be an overwhelming experience for our canine friends. Additionally, dogs can be a safety hazard during clinics and workshops. To avoid conflict, we would prefer that you leave your pup at home. Thank you for understanding!

Service dogs are allowed at all festival programming. If you will be bringing a service animal to your clinic or workshop please email ZXZlbnRzIHwgZmxhc2hmb3h5ICEgY29t so that we can ensure that the venue can accommodate dogs. Some approaches involve delicate scrambling and are not safe for dogs.

ALLERGY DISCLAIMERS

Gluten free and vegan options will be available for breakfast and dinners.

Food is not prepared in a celiac/gluten free kitchen. It is up to individuals to make their own decisions regarding sensitivities

Nut free food will always be available, but we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination

No refunds/discounts for allergies. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

All festival attendees must have received a minimum of 1 dose of any COVID-19 vaccine to attend any Flash Foxy event. All attendees must present proof of vaccination at registration. Proof of vaccination may consist of physical or digital vaccine records.

If you have a positive COVID-19 test or contact with someone with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 within one week of the festival we ask that you do not attend. Please inform us immediately and we will do our best to facilitate a ticket transfer. We cannot guarantee ticket transfers. No Refunds.

To request a vaccine exemption* please email .

*Vaccine exemptions will only be granted to those with medical conditions preventing them from receiving a vaccine. Vaccine exemptions must be requested within 48 hours of ticket purchase and at least 2 weeks before the event. All unvaccinated attendees with approved exemptions must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or at-home test) within 24 hours of the event at registration.

Face masks will be optional at all indoor programs. Face masks will be available on-site.

Additionally, we request that if you are sick - even if it’s not Covid - that you stay home. We don’t like missing events any more than you do, but we also really don’t like being sick. We especially don’t like putting our immunocompromised community members at risk. If you’re recovering from illness or think you might be getting sick… consider wearing a mask in all group settings <3

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This event is rain or shine. We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions, or any other element of climbing, road, or trail access. There are NO REFUNDS for this event.

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