A monthly meet-up for femme climbers over 40 to find climbing partners and swap technique tips; open to femmes and anyone who feels most comfortable in a femme-centred session.
As Movement Crystal City announced it. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go. Something wrong? Let us know.
Free for members; non-members need a day pass
A monthly partner-finding night: climb with as many people as you like and the gym tells you afterwards if you found a match. You need a top-rope or lead belay check first, as belay instruction is not included.
A monthly climbing night with Soul Trak, the DC non-profit that runs low-cost outdoor programmes for communities of colour; anyone keen on a more diverse outdoor community is welcome.
$15 day pass for non-members, rentals included
A Sunday-morning meet-up of the Ladies Climbing Coalition, a community for women and non-binary climbers who are comfortable in spaces that centre women's experience.
A fortnightly night for LGBTQIA2S+ climbers run by Stonewall Climbing: an unsupervised early hour, group bouldering from 19:00, a group photo, then top-roping.
A climbing meet-up run by Escala DC for women who identify as Hispanic or Latina, followed by an optional happy hour nearby; all levels welcome and speaking Spanish is not required.
Free with a day pass, punch card or membership
A monthly bouldering night led by the gym's women instructors, with technique tips and the chance to meet other climbers; open to women and anyone who feels most at home in a women-centred session.
Movement Rockville, Rockville, Maryland, United States25 km away
A six-week team bouldering league for climbers of every level: log your climbs, earn points and build community in low-pressure competition.

$100 members, $135 non-members for the season
Sportrock Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States9.4 km away
Second competition day of the autumn season of the Sportrock Climbing League, a team bouldering series for adults (18+) of all abilities in four grade divisions, held in the Sportrock Performance Institute.

Free for members, $15 for non-members (gear included)
Sportrock Sterling, Sterling, Virginia, United States36 km away
Meet-up for female-identifying climbers of all levels: bouldering or rope climbing together, then drinks at a local bar.

$30 per participant (gear included)
Sportrock Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States9.4 km away
Climbing session for children aged 5 to 12 with developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families, with lowered lights and music and extra staff belayers. Booking needed.

$15 for non-members (gear included)
Sportrock Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States9.4 km away
Climbing meet-up for Hispanic and Latine climbers with Escala DC, a non-profit building community in climbing. Friends and family are welcome, and no experience or Spanish is needed.

Free for members, $15 for non-members (gear included)
Sportrock Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States9.4 km away
Meet-up for female-identifying climbers of all levels: 90 minutes of bouldering or rope climbing together, then drinks at a local bar.
