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Opportunity for first time plus size climbers in t Opportunity for first time plus size climbers in the Tacoma, WA area coming up soon! Climb Big is partnering with @arcteryxseattle and @edgeworks_climbing to sponsor a special, plus size only, Intro to Climbing Course

Class Details: Intro to Climbing -  learn rope climbing for the first time

When: Wednesday April 7 (next week!) @ 5-7:30pm at Edgeworks Climbing in Tacoma, WA

Who: 5 plus size people who are new to climbing

Price: Free!

Bonus: You will receive swag items from Arc'teryx and Edgeworks Climbing and one lucky winner will take home a free 30-day pass to all locations so they can continue practicing

Apply by answering a short survey via the link in bio! If you're not able to attend, please share with someone who might be interested!

Climb Big founder @samortizphoto will be there to demonstrate climbing technique, share tips, and provide support!
We’re now on Facebook! In order to make finding We’re now on Facebook! In order to make finding plus size climbing friends and gear recommendations easier, we decided to creat the Climb Big Community group on Facebook. Join us there if you're interested in staying in touch!
This post from @thirteenhundred is a good reminder This post from @thirteenhundred is a good reminder that it doesn’t matter where you start or how good you are - it matters how climbing makes you feel! If you’re having fun, that’s all that matters. 🧗🏽‍♀️

“Here is an example of a conversation I have with myself in my head while at the climbing gym:

Me 2 me: why are you recording this? You are so embarrassing. Nobody cares. It’s a VB route. Anybody could do this. 

Also me: I care! I care deeply. It doesn’t matter if anybody can do it, because honestly not everybody even tries! And I know I will appreciate being able to see how far I’ve come a year from now. 

I’m not trying to pass myself off as an elite climber. Video evidence certainly proves otherwise lol. But I like doing it and I like watching myself do it. It helps give that little dopamine/serotonin boost that I so desperately need these days.

I know I’m gonna look back on this and feel proud of myself ✨ and that’s what matters ✨
#browngirlsclimb #climbbig”
LOVE this video from @andreaducky and be sure to t LOVE this video from @andreaducky and be sure to turn the sound on 🗣 to hear the awesome support from a friend

“I only started climbing in January, but I love it and I can’t wait to keep going and improving. Always out here representing for #biggirlsclimbtoo #plussizeclimbing 

thnx @ohanlonn for the vid on this fun V1”
Listen to this video 🔉 and watch @chilltash fac Listen to this video 🔉 and watch @chilltash face her fears and climb that wall!
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⁣”That’s the sound of the most incredible people in the world supporting me. @samortizphoto  @jennybruso @mindsovermatter @bennettrahn @beccamanuela @pdxoutdoorchiro @pnwbumblebee , I can’t wait to continue to change the movement world with you and thank you for being the best.”
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“Also shout out to @mistymountainthreadworks via Sam for letting me try out this harness.” #climbbig
Check out the story of Climb Big founder @samortiz Check out the story of Climb Big founder @samortizphoto up on @mountainhardwear ‘s website now!

Last September Sam had the opportunity to go on a trip with Mountain Hardwear and participate in a climbing photography workshop.

However, this photography workshop was distinctly different than anything that had been done before - all  attendees were invited because of their work on initiatives that uplift underrepresented identities in the climbing industry. (Like Climb Big!)

You can visit @mountainhardwear ‘s web page and look for “Open Aperture Photo Clinic” to learn more about us, this project, and the initiatives we’re working toward.
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