SCOTLAND

11 – 13 September 2026

Glenmore Lodge

SCOTLAND’S FIRST LGBTQ+ CLIMBING FESTIVAL

Halò a chàirdean (hello friends)! During the 11th-13th September 2026, ClimbOot hosted Scotland’s first ever queer climbing festival. We gathered at Glenmore Lodge in Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh (Cairngorms National Park) in celebration of climbing and queer joy!

Check out our gallery to relive this amazing weekend/check out what went down at the inaugural ClimbOot…

Likewise, if you’re interested in coming to the next one, check out the courses and the social events we had going on…

Being a part of the ClimbOut family, we aim to continue creating space for LGBTQ+ folks to meet, learn and climb together throughout the UK. It will celebrate the Scottish queer community, Gaelic culture and the shared joy of being outdoors, helping to make Scotland’s climbing spaces more welcoming for everyone.

Just like everything under the ClimbOut banner, ClimbOot festival is a volunteer run, not-for-profit event. Check Out the video from previous ClimbOut festivals to get a sense of what it’s all about.