# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Climbing Retreat - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: A half-day retreat that combines time for creative work and rock climbingAbout this EventCreative Climbing RetreatSaturday, July 18, 2:00 - 6:00 pmPasadena, CAhosted by Amanda L. Andrei and Christina TranJoin us for a half-day retreat for folks with self-directed creative projects and peer-supported climbing projects! Enjoy some quiet, devoted writing time, followed by social indoor climbing time. See what metaphors the wall unlocks for your creative process.We will be convening at La Pintoresca Branch Library in Pasadena for our creative project time. Bring any creative project-in-progress you are working on for some head’s down project time fueled by snacks, quiet, and co-working company. Any medium that is portable, workable, and clean-up-able in a library meeting room is acceptable – whether that is writing, fiber work, thumbnailing, or other!For those who are interested, Amanda will be offering a hands-on, intuitive research workshop on moving through creative blocks with library materials and community. Both Amanda and Christina will offer 15-minute 1-on-1 consultations to talk through anything you’d like around your creative projects or processes.We will be climbing at The Post (a Touchstone gym) in Pasadena. The Post has both bouldering walls and top rope walls. While newbie climbers are welcome and equipment available for rental, there will be no formal lessons or training during our retreat. We welcome peer support, encouragement, and beta!If you have any questions, email us at christina [at] sodelightful [dot] com.All participants will receive:A container and devoted time to work on your creative projectSnacks and drinks to keep you fueled during writing and climbingOracle card reading from The Skybound TravelerDay-pass to climb at The Post, including gear rental and sauna accessPeer beta and encouragement on climbing routesA chance to meet other creative climbersIntuitive Research WorkshopOptional: 15 minute project consultationLiving Agenda (subject to change, based on the group’s needs)2:00 - 2:20 Opening2:20 - 4:00 Creative Project TimeIncluding: Intuitive Research Workshop to move through blocks4:00 - 5:45 Climb5:45 - 6:00 ClosingStick around for optional: sauna time, more climbing, more writing, socializing, or tarot.We are an independent group using these locations: This program is not sponsored by the Pasadena Public Library, and this program is not affiliated with Touchstone Gyms. All participants will have to fill out a waiver with The Post prior to the event. All participants should be 18 years or older.HostsAmanda and Christina met in 2018 at an artist residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. They reconnected when Christina moved back to LA in 2024, and have been regular climbing buddies at The Post ever since.Amanda started climbing with two friends after college at the Sportrock facilities in Virginia. She then took a ten-year break and recently returned to the wall two years ago after inspiration from another writer/climber friend. She is a playwright, arts journalist, cultural critic, and literary co-translator whose artistic practices are informed by her third culture kid upbringing, love of folklore and travel, and time spent in archives and mountains. Her plays have been presented and developed with theaters across L.A. and the country, and her articles have appeared in the L.A. Times, Rappler, Stage Raw, American Theatre Magazine, and more. Through her work and writing, Amanda hopes to honor her past and future ancestors while creating sanctuaries of imagination for her communities. You can connect with her via her newsletter on AmandaLAndrei.com and @theamandalandrei (IG).Christina started climbing on her lunch breaks when she worked two blocks away from a Touchstone gym in SF ten years ago. She is a creative coach and facilitator who accompanies creatives as they navigate capitalism with anti-capitalist values. She brings somatics, spiritual direction, and design thinking into her space-holding — with over 20 years experience in teaching, facilitation, and community weaving. She created an artist residency program at a renegade community art space called Mt Caz and was a co-director of the interspiritual intergenerational community of mystic misfits at Nuns & Nones. In her own creative practice, Christina makes tender autobio comics, zines, and lyric essays that pull us towards a more compassionate world. Find her work at sodelightful.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1d7acbc0-7811-11f1-b2b4-69b6988c976e-rimg-w987-h740-dcc3baac-gmir.jpg Cancellation PolicyYour money will be refunded if you cancel more than 10 days before the retreat.COVID PolicyWe recognize that Covid is still a serious threat to our community’s health and safety, especially our disabled and immunocompromised community. Masking is encouraged but will not be required for this event. We strongly urge anyone who is not feeling well to stay home! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pasadena/creative-climbing-retreat/100001989260288071 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, workshops, literary-art, meetups, health-wellness, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 4 hours - Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 198, max: 225, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pasadena - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: La Pintoresca Branch Library - **lat**: 34.1692944 - **long**: -118.1496232 - **full address**: La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Climbing Retreat - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/760fa1d5fa7486b186ddce1de0055894641a9f3995eb1643ea67ef82bac92bf3-rimg-w1200-h900-dc72645e-gmir.jpg?v=1782535524 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Climbing Retreat being held? - **A:** Creative Climbing Retreat takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Creative Climbing Retreat? - **A:** Creative Climbing Retreat is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Climbing Retreat? - **A:** Creative Climbing Retreat is organized by Creative Climbing Retreats. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Climbing Retreat is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pasadena, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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