With the striking backdrop of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, more than 150 female climbers gathered for the first ever Women's Climbing Festival in Bishop, California. The event, hosted by the female-focused Flash Foxy, included a welcome party at Mountain Rambler Brewery, climbing clinics and workshops, a Women in Climbing panel discussion, the No Man's Land Film Festival, scores of giveaways, free food, and of course, plenty of climbing. Read about Editor Julie Ellison's experience climbing with only women: "The beta is way better, the psych is high, and the positive vibes are overwhelming." Scroll down to check out some more great shots; all photos by Vikki Glinskii of The RV Project.
Natalie of Moja Gear on Grotesque Old Woman (V7), Happy Boulders.
Getting high on Black Magic (V3), Happy Boulders.
Emily nears the top of Fly Boy Arete (V5), Buttermilks.
At only 8 years old, Ginger Gorr (brought by her dad) was the youngest and possibly most psyched participant at the festival.
Georgie Abel, who put on a great highball clinic on Saturday, eyes up a tiny crimp in the Happies.
Flash Foxy founder and event organizer Shelma Jun tops out in the Happies as the moon rises.
The sun sets on the ultra-classic High Plains Drifter (V7).
Two of the pros at the festival, Babsi Zangerl and Daila Ojeda, eye up some problems.
Kim, who was visiting Bishop for a few weeks during a long road trip, on Extended Mr. Happy (V7).
Natalie tries out the crimpy "girl beta" on Seven Spanish Angels (V6).
The festival ended with a free-solo send train on the Southwest Arete (5.9), Grandma Peabody.
