Arc’teryx Climb Academy

With Arc’teryx BC

In partnership with

Join IWO for a weekend of hiking & climbing clinics for Indigenous women* during Arc’teryx’s iconic Sḵwx̱wú7mesh climb and community festival.

IWO and Arc’teryx are teaming up to offer four clinics for Indigenous women* during Arc’teryx Academy.

Join one or all events to level up your skills, share in community, and be part of an epic weekend on the unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw.

To help curate community all weekend long, IWO will have a limited amount of shared cabin accommodation for folks coming from outside of Squamish. Accommodation will be pro-rated at $100 per night—if cost is prohibitive, please let us know.

Schedule:

Friday, August 22:

Beginner Hike with Guide

  • 1:00 PM
  • 5 spots available

Saturday, August 23:

Advanced Hike with Guide

  • 8:00 AM
  • 5 spots available

Sunday, August 24:

Beginner Climb with Guide

  • 8:00 AM
  • 5 spots

Multi-pitch Climb with Guide

  • 8:00 AM
  • 4 spots

Schedule & Registration

Program Leaders

Program Lead

Rock Climbing Socials, Ski & Snowboard Socials, Clinics & Backcountry Mentorship

Sandy Ward is a member of the Lil’wat Nation, and an avid snowboarder, mountain biker and climber. She has been snowboarding for 20 years and has been a competitive halfpipe rider, snowboard instructor and backcountry enthusiast.

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