AFFINITY GROUPS

Queer Climb Madison

Queer Climb Madison (QCM) is a community of LGBTQ+ people in the Madison area who enjoy climbing. They host monthly Queer Climbing Socials at Madison-area climbing gyms. These events are drop-in, so you don’t need to register or contact anyone beforehand.

To get connected and learn more about QCM, visit their Facebook page here.

QCM meets at GH the 3rd Sunday of each month from 6-9PM. These meetings are free for members and $10 for guests (includes rental equipment).

Madison Women Climbers (MWC)

Madison Women Climbers (MWC) is a group for women of all climbing abilities and skillsets. The group supports women (cis and transgender), femmes, and non-binary or gender non-conforming folks who feel comfortable in spaces that center around the experiences of women. Their socials are drop-in, so you don’t need to register or contact anyone before hand—just show up!

Learn more on their website here and join their email list here.

MWC meets at GH the 2nd Sunday of odd numbered months from 6-9PM. These meetings are free for members and $10 for guests (includes rental equipment).

Silver Senders

Silver Senders is a welcoming group at Greater Heights for climbers aged 50+ of all skill levels—from never-climbed-before to returning experts. Come for community, confidence, and a low-pressure environment to try climbing or get back into it. No registration or experience necessary. Just drop in during the meeting period!

Silver Senders meets every other Monday from 6-8PM. These meetings are free for members and $22 for guests (includes rental equipment).

Upcoming meetings: Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 9, Mar 23, April 6, April 20.

Climb to Recovery

Climb to Recovery provides climbing opportunities to people either in recovery or those seeking recovery. The group intentionally keeps their definition broad, because they want to be inclusive of anyone identifying as recovering from any type of addiction—whether it be video games, food, gambling, drugs or alcohol (most of the group). The group aims to give people in recovery a safe place where they can find a fun way to work out and take care of themselves.

To get connected and learn more about Climb to Recovery, visit their Facebook page here.

Climb to Recovery meets at GH the 1st Sunday of each month from 7-9PM. These meetings are free for members and $10 for guests (includes rental equipment).