Send Sisters Society

A women’s rock climbing collective in NE Pennsylvania

If you’re a first timer or experienced women or woman-identifying climber, drop your name and email below to join and be notified about our upcoming meetups.

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Upcoming Meet Ups

North Summit Climbing Gym

Saturday, March 23, 2024
5:00pm – 8:00pm

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CANCELLED - Reading Rocks

Sunday, April 14, 2024
2:00pm – 5:00pm

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North Summit Climbing Gym

Saturday, April 27, 2024
5:00pm – 8:00pm

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CANCELLED - Chakstone Indoor Climbing

Sunday, May 5, 2024
2:00pm – 5:00pm

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North Summit Climbing Gym

Saturday, May 18, 2024
5:00pm – 8:00pm

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Reading Rocks

Sunday, June 9, 2024
2:00pm – 5:00pm

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FAQ

Do I need to have rock climbing experience?
Nope! Part of the goal of this group is to remove intimidation from climbing and make it more accessible for women. Do note that rock climbing is a physical activity, so general physical fitness will be helpful.

If you do have experience, then that’s wonderful too!

Who should I expect to meet?

Women of all ages and from all backgrounds are welcome. We all have various experience levels and knowledge of the sport. Overall, I am expecting the women to be knowledgeable, friendly, willing-to-learn and welcoming to each other.

Do I need to sign up?

We’d appreciate you signing up to the Interest Form at the top of this page, so we can share any updates or scheduled meet ups with you via email. As of right now, for individual scheduled meetups, you can just show up, but I might implement a registration system in the future.

Do I need to be there the entire scheduled time?

Nope! I set aside three hours each day, but you are not required to spend the whole time there. I’m planning on doing introductions at the beginning of each meetup though, so being there at the start time might be helpful if you’re looking to make new friends.

Does this group have any costs or fees?
As of right now, being a part of the meetup group itself is free, but you will need to pay to use any indoor facility and for the cost of rentals. It’s possible we might be able to negotiate discounts for our group in the future if we get a large enough group.

When it comes to outdoors, I imagine we will be able to share some gear, but you might eventually find it most convenient to purchase your own. This is something I’m sure many of the women involved will be able to guide or assist you with.

What should I bring to the meetup?
I recommend bringing a water bottle and some snacks. If you have shoes, a harness, chalk, belay device or any other relevant gear then definitely bring them. If we are indoors, as I mentioned previously there will be a fee for the use of the facility (~$15-20) and for any gear rentals (~$5) if needed.
What if I can't make it to a meetup?

That’s okay! You do not need to attend every meetup. Based on a short survey, we will be rotating between locations and days/times to accommodate as many people as possible. View our upcoming meet ups above. If for some reason, nothing seems to be workable for you, let me know your concerns via the contact form below and I will try to address them.

What is Send Sisters?

My goals for this group are:

• To get more women together to share our passion and/or knowledge of rock climbing.

• To encourage & motivate more women to get to the gym or outside.

• To create opportunities for women to find new belay partners.

• To have fun, make new friends, and overall improve our skills and love of the sport!

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