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Join us for a powerful and empowering month of rock climbing, where we combine adventure with purpose. In collaboration with Lynn Hill, the Never Solo Climb-a-thon is an event designed to raise awareness for sexual assault and domestic abuse, while providing a safe, supportive environment for individuals of all skill levels to challenge themselves and stand in solidarity with survivors.Â
Whether you're a seasoned climber or a first-timer, this event will give you the opportunity to push your limits, connect with a community of passionate individuals, and support a cause that impacts millions. Your goal? 3,000ft! As you climb, you will increase your 'elevation' and raise awareness for the cause! Climbing demonstrates that courage, strength, and resilience help us to surpass our limits and overcome adversity. Sign up today! Together, we can build awareness, offer support, and work toward ending the cycle of abuse. Let's elevate survivors and confront the silence so many in our community face.
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Climb 3,000 vertical feet to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse in the climbing community!Â
Join us for a powerful and empowering month of rock climbing, where we combine adventure with purpose. In collaboration with Lynn Hill, the Never Solo Climb-a-thon is an event designed to raise awareness for sexual assault and domestic abuse, while providing a safe, supportive environment for individuals of all skill levels to challenge themselves and stand in solidarity with survivors.Â
Whether you're a seasoned climber or a first-timer, this event will give you the opportunity to push your limits, connect with a community of passionate individuals, and support a cause that impacts millions. Your goal? 3,000ft! As you climb, you will increase your 'elevation' and raise awareness for the cause! Climbing demonstrates that courage, strength, and resilience help us to surpass our limits and overcome adversity. Sign up today! Together, we can build awareness, offer support, and work toward ending the cycle of abuse. Let's elevate survivors and confront the silence so many in our community face.Â
How It Works:
Sportrock Members - $25
Sign up
Copy the Kaya Password on your sign up email confirmation
Download the Kaya app
Insert the Kaya password
Start tracking your climbs between September 13-October 4!
Join us at the Summit Celebration on October 4th with Lynn Hill
Non-Sportrock Members - $50 (includes 2 day passes)
Sign up
Copy the Kaya Password on your sign up email confirmation
Download the Kaya AppÂ
Start tracking your climbs between September 13-October 4! Check the height at your local gym and use the honor system
Join us at the Summit Celebration on October 4th with Lynn Hill
Everyone who completes the 3,000 foot challenge will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to climb with Lynn Hill on October 4th!
All proceeds go to support victims and survivors of abuse in the climbing community.
$20 for non-climbathon participants
Come Celebrate with us on October 4th between 4-8pm at Sportrock Alexandria! The official Summit Celebration aims to raise awareness surrounding issues of sexual assault and domestic abuse while honoring the epic 3,000 foot efforts of those who participated in the Never Solo Climb-A-Thon!
We are incredibly honored to have Lynn Hill joining us as a keynote speaker at our official Summit Celebration. Lynn is one of the most iconic figures in climbing history - the first person to free climb The Nose on El Capitan, and a lifelong advocate for equity and inclusion in the sport. Her voice brings both inspiration and urgency to this cause.
Join us for a night of fun with games, local breweries, food trucks, and community discussions!
Registration for the Climb-A-Thon includes access into the Summit Celebration
All proceeds go to support victims and survivors of abuse in the climbing community.
Unable to Attend and Want to Support?
Donate directly to Never Solo and help support victims and survivors in the rock climbing community:Â
Never Solo was born from the belief that no one should have to face hardship alone - especially in spaces meant for growth, strength, and connection like the climbing community. What began as a grassroots initiative has grown into a national movement, bringing climbers together to build a culture rooted in trust, support, and accountability.
At the core of Never Solo is the belief that by embedding support directly into gyms and events, we create safer, more informed spaces for women, men and youth, from indoor walls to outdoor routes.
Through partnerships with gyms, non-profit organizations, and survivors, Never Solo raises awareness about sexual assault and works to break the silence that too often surrounds it. By centering survivor voices and fostering open dialogue, we aim to create safer, more inclusive spaces where healing is possible and every climber feels seen, supported, and never solo.
The Three Pillars of Never Solo (in development)
Prevention
Educational events, Climb-A-Thon collaborations with gyms, climbing workshops
InterventionÂ
24-hour crisis line, online group counseling, healing workshops and retreats for victims and survivors
CertificationsÂ
Gym and Staff sexual assault prevention and response training, Never Solo database of safe spaces, organization leadership trainings
Sportrock Climbing Centers is a company of community-driven climbing gyms in Northern Virginia and Maryland. We are built on the foundational pillars of R.O.C.K.:
Route setting – prioritizing the highest quality route setting and continually investing in route setting resources.
Original – one of the first commercial climbing gyms in the country.
Community – the glue that holds us together.
Knowledge – a teaching and learning environment that gives climbers the skills they need to grow as athletes and explore the outdoors.
Sportrock currently operates three gyms in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and in Sterling and Alexandria, Virginia, along with a Training Center in Alexandria and an outdoor guiding service, Sportrock Climbing Guides.
