Safety
Our primary goal is to cultivate a safe and diverse space where tolerance and respect take precedence. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination. Any form of harassment, including verbal or physical abuse, racism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and body-shaming is a breach of our terms and violates the code of conduct that we require all brands, instructors and participants to sign up to. We actively encourage people to report concerns to us and are finding ways to make this easier and safer to do. Any concerns will be reviewed and followed up by the EDI team promptly, with support for the person/people concerned. We will remove from the festival anyone we determine to be violating our code of conduct.
Financial support
We are committed to ensuring ClimbOut remains an accessible and inclusive space for individuals of all climbing abilities, backgrounds, and identities. All tickets are subsidised at the base price in order to improve accessibility. The provision of bursary tickets means that low-income LGBTQ+ individuals can enjoy a full festival experience (entry, camping and courses) if they might otherwise be unable to attend the festival.
We recognise the intersection of multiple disadvantages, which means that financial barriers to participation will affect a disproportionate number of climbers from various minoritised identities in the climbing community. To tackle this we have ring-fenced 30 of our 36 bursary tickets, divided between the following minoritised groups: genderqueer and trans folk, racially minoritised groups, and disabled people. The remaining 6 bursary spaces are open to anyone with financial need.
Representation
We know that seeing ourselves represented in our teachers, leaders and organisers is important. We are trying to improve this representation by inviting a range of people to partner with us as speakers, instructors and organising team members. Where a specific group is underrepresented, we will make specific efforts to reach out to that community to address this. We are also trying to widen the pool of people who can take on these roles in the long term, by using money from ClimbOut ticket sales to fund instructor training for community members.
Join us at ClimbOut, where we’re climbing towards a more inclusive outdoor community!
OUTO Pledge
In our continued commitment to creating a more inclusive, equitable, and respectful outdoor community, we have joined the Opening Up The Outdoors pledge. By signing the Commitment, ClimbOut commits to implementing the following steps:
1. Brand Positioning and Diversity Awareness: We will clearly communicate and embody our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and racial equity across all of our platforms. This includes an ongoing dialogue with the brands, instructors, and participants to ensure our actions reflect our values authentically.
2. Setting Clear Engagement Rules: We see our social channels as spaces built around respect and constructive engagement. We seek to establish and share our engagement guidelines and moderation policy in our online spaces ensuring a safe environment for all users.
3. Preparation and Support: We are committed to equipping our team and partners with the necessary resources and support to address challenging situations proactively and compassionately, whilst ensuring they feel confident and supported.
4. Taking Bold Action: ClimbOut Festival adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harassment, racism, ableism, homophobia, and body shaming, as outlined in our code of conduct.
5. Fostering Community Education and Solidarity: We aim to use our platform to educate, promote understanding, and show solidarity with others committed to working towards a more accessible, affordable, and inclusive outdoor community.