COMMUNITY EVENTS
Every month, we have special events and recurring meetups for The Stronghold community to enjoy! Stay up-to-date by signing up for our newsletter below, or keep up with our community events here. Also, check out all the great photos from our past events via The Stronghold Photo Album!
3RD ANNUAL BEAT THE HEAT
- Saturday, August 15th
- 11:00am - 8:00pm
- Echo Park
Our annual Beat the Heat Competition is back at Echo Park! BTH is a one-of-a-kind community bouldering competition based on redpoint level rather than gender or age. Each category will have its own final boulder — the trademark highlight of Beat the Heat — and a total of five winners across five categories (15 top 3 podium spots!).
Sponsored by The Climbing Doctor, Chalkra, Friction Labs, Friendly Foot, JTree Life, Mad Rock, V12 Resole, ZIGZAG & more!
ECHO PARK RISING - CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!
- Saturday, August 29th, & Sunday, August 30th
- TBA
- Echo Park
The Stronghold Climbing Gym Echo Park is excited to host live music again for this year’s Echo Park Rising on August 29th and 30th!
We’re looking for musicians in our community who’d like to perform at our space. There’s no cost to perform, and, as a thank-you for sharing your music with our community, The Stronghold will comp one month of your membership.
Please submit an application by hitting the button below. Applications to perform close on July 14th, and selected artists will be notified by July 17th. Limited spots available.
MEET-UPS / RECURRING
ADAPTIVE CLIMBING CLUB
- Every Thursday
- 5:00pm - 9:30pm
- Lincoln Heights
Don’t let a disability stop you from getting vertical. Drop by to participate or volunteer. More info on our website or @strongholdadaptiveclimbing.
CLIMB THE GAP
- Every 1st Monday & 3rd Wednesday
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- July 6th @ Echo Park & July 15th @ Lincoln Heights
Calling all people who are interested in supporting current and future climbers of color, and cultivating a more diverse and equitable outdoors! @climbthegap hosts a meet with climbers of color (allies welcome!) to plan fun and impactful future activities and, of course, climb!
Free for Members, $22 for Non-Members. First time visitors to the gym climb free through CTG!
QUEER CRUSH
- Every 2nd Wednesday & 3rd Tuesday
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- July 8th @ Echo Park & July 21st @ Lincoln Heights
Queer Crush is a climbing meetup non-profit that creates safe spaces for queer, trans, and gender diverse folx. Come meet other queer climbers in a fun-filled night of climbing and socializing. Once per month at each gym!
For more details follow Queer Crush Lincoln Heights & Queer Crush Echo Park.
Free for Members, $22 for Non-Members. First-time visitors to the gym climb free through Queercrush!
ASL CLIMB DAY
- Every 3rd Sunday • Sunday, July 19th
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Lincoln Heights
ASL Climb Day will be held at The Stronghold Lincoln Heights on a monthly basis by Sonya (@deafclimber)! Sonya founded the ASL Climbing Network, a community of ASL climbers around the world.
Sonya often organizes monthly meet-ups at the gym, local crags, and Joshua Tree National Park for her Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing climbing community.
Free for Members, $22 for Non-Members. First time visitors to the gym climb free through ASL Climb Day!
FILIPINUP
- Every 2nd Monday • Monday, July 13th
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Lincoln Heights
We’re adding another great monthly meetup to our lineup every 2nd Monday of the month! FilipinUp is a Filipino climbers collective that uplifts Filipinos by building community through climbing, outdoors, and Pilipino culture. Akyat tayo (let’s climb)
Free for Members, $22 for Non-Members. First time visitors to the gym climb free through FilipinUp!
BRING A FRIEND FRIDAY!
- Friday, July 3rd
- All Day!
- Lincoln Heights & Echo Park
Bring a Friend Friday is the first Friday of every month!
Members can bring a friend for FREE for BFF.* Gear included!