Encompass Festival
Fri, Oct 16
|Tri-County Fairgrounds
Join us in Bishop, California for Encompass, an inclusive festival created to uplift women and gender-diverse climbers while welcoming supportive male allies.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT – Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT
Tri-County Fairgrounds, 475 Sierra St, Bishop, CA 93514, USA
About the event
Join us for Encompass, the Ladies Climbing Coalition’s flagship climbing festival celebrating community, education, and adventure in one of the world’s most iconic climbing destinations.
Encompass is an inclusive event created to uplift women and gender-diverse climbers while welcoming supportive male allies. Over the course of three days, climbers of all backgrounds and experience levels will come together to learn, connect, and celebrate the incredible diversity of our climbing community. Whether you’re touching rock for the first time or have years of experience, Encompass will serve as a welcoming space to grow, share knowledge, and have fun, while also stewarding the land and giving back to the local community.
What’s Included
Your general admission festival pass includes:
Access to festival grounds
Vendor village featuring climbing brands, local artists, and makers
Tickets
Weekend Pass
Your Encompass Festival ticket includes access to a full weekend of climbing, clinics, educational sessions, community events, and stewardship activities. We will see you in Bishop for a weekend dedicated to climbing connection, and creating more equitable access to the outdoors.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Weekend Pass + Camping
Your Encompass Festival ticket includes access to a full weekend of climbing, clinics, educational sessions, community events, and stewardship activities. We will see you in Bishop for a weekend dedicated to climbing connection, and creating more equitable access to the outdoors. This ticket includes 2 nights of camping at the Tri-County Fairground
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
Fear of Falling Clinic
Fear of Falling with Davis Ngo, PT, DPT - Falling is part of climbing—but that doesn't mean it feels easy! This clinic will explore the mental and physical sides of falling, with strategies for building confidence, managing fear, and developing a healthier relationship with taking falls. Participants will have opportunities to practice in a supportive, controlled environment. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Bouldering Technique Clinic
Want to climb more efficiently and move with more confidence? This clinic will focus on fundamental climbing movement and technique, including body positioning, footwork, balance, and movement strategies you can apply on the rock. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Intro to Trad Clinic
Curious about trad climbing, but not sure where to start? This clinic will introduce the fundamentals of traditional climbing, including an overview of gear, placement and evaluating protection, basic systems, and considerations for getting started safely. Experience: Intermediate
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Self-Rescue Clinic
Build the skills to better respond when things don't go according to plan. This clinic will introduce essential self-rescue concepts and techniques that can help climbers problem-solve common situations at the crag. Experience: Intermediate +
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Sport Technique Clinic
Want to climb more efficiently and move with more confidence? This clinic will focus on fundamental climbing movement and technique, including body positioning, footwork, balance, and movement strategies you can apply on the wall. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Intro to Sport Climbing Clinic
Intro to Sport Climbing with Genevive Walker- Ready to explore climbing beyond bouldering and top roping? This clinic will introduce the fundamentals of sport climbing, including essential gear, clipping techniques, lead climbing and belaying basics, communication, and the systems used to climb safely on bolts. For women gender-queer climbers. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Anchor Building Clinic
Take a closer look at the principles behind building strong, efficient climbing anchors. Participants will learn about anchor components, gear considerations, evaluating placements, and the fundamentals of creating and assessing climbing anchors in a variety of situations. Experience: Intermediate
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Gym to Crag- Bouldering Clinic
Ready to take your climbing outside? This clinic is designed to help indoor climbers make the transition from the gym to outdoor climbing with greater confidence and awareness. Learn about outdoor climbing etiquette, communication, risk assessment, spotting, pad placement, falling, environmental considerations, and how your gym skills translate to the outdoors. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Gym to Crag - Sport Clinic
Ready to take your climbing outside? This clinic is designed to help indoor climbers make the transition from the gym to outdoor climbing with greater confidence and awareness. Learn about outdoor climbing etiquette, communication, risk assessment, gear, route and area navigation, environmental considerations, and how your gym skills translate to the crag. Experience: All Levels
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Total
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