Celebrate Pride
COMMUNITY.
Together with professionalism, integrity and adventure, community is one of our core values. To us, it means “a welcoming group of climbing enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and friends connecting through our shared interests in climbing, fitness, and fun”.
Each Pride Month we take the opportunity to reflect on what we’ve done and still need to do for LGBTQ+ folks in our communities.
Why do we celebrate Pride Month?
We recognize that diversity fuels the spirit of our staff and community. Our commitment to equity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience builds a culture where difference is valued, innovation thrives and adventure is accessible to all.
What are we doing to support the LGBTQ+ community?
We are proud to be creating safe + inclusive spaces where all climbers of any gender, identity or sexual orientation feel accepted; where you can challenge yourself, build your skills and know that this is a place where you belong.
What steps are we taking to accomplish this?
- Listening + responding to the needs of our staff, members + community
- Maintaining hiring practices to recruit + retain a diverse staff team
- Advancing a staff-led diversity, equity + inclusion committee
- Hiring experts to help identify + navigate our strengths/opportunities through discussion and trainings
- Building action steps to hold ourselves accountable to changes we want to see
What does this look like to our community:
- Monthly Queer Climb Nights in Tacoma; hosted by Queer Mountaineers
- Progress Pride flags in all facilities (year-round)
- Period products in all bathrooms (year-round)
- Pronouns on staff nametags
- Access to gender affirming bathrooms in all facilities; with improvement plans scheduled for facility updates in Bellevue
- Gender inclusive categories for competitions
- Celebrate Pride Routes + tape art during the month of June
- Redefining who a “climber” is, can and should be by building a better, more inclusive community for all
COMING SOON!
- Community partnerships + meet-up groups at all locations
We’re listening.
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