Climbing As Medicine

A Therapeutic Women' s Climbing Retreat

An immersive retreat designed to create community, safety, and healing through climbing, and is open to anyone who identifies as non-binary or a woman. Our approach invites you to engage with climbing not just as a physical challenge, but also as a mirror that can reveal patterns of fear, trust, resilience, and self-talk.

Through the powerful intersection of yoga, facilitated climbing, group processing, and family meals, this retreat will facilitate a supportive space for shared reflection and quiet integration. This retreat is for women who are interested in an embodied approach to growth, using climbing to stretch their comfort zone and therapeutic conversations to deepen their awareness.

Trip Details

Day 1
Arrivals between 12-4pm (we can do airport pick ups). At 4pm we will start with an opening circle, goal setting, get to know eachother. The guides will prepare a delicious healthy fresh dinner as you settle into camp. Settle into lodgings (room or tent - whatever you booked).

Day 2 and 3
Each morning starts early with yoga and a buffet breakfast so we can pack in a full day of climbing. Explore different areas of the park, from our classic sport climbs, basalt cracks in the Gorge, to the welded tuff knobs and pockets on the Westside. We give individual attention to each climber to identify their goals and personalize their climb. On night 2 we will have a family style meal at the house and on night 3 we head to a local restaurant in Terrebonne for dinner.

Day 4
‍We will move out of lodging after breakfast and head out for a morning half day of climbing. The retreat will end at 12pm.
Folks are welcome to hire a private guide for the afternoon to continue to work on personal climbing goals and explore Smith Rock, while others may climb or hike on their own for the day.
Though the camp ends at 12, we offer rides to the airport at anytime of day.

2026 Dates

October 15-18
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‍Cost: $700 Camping
$1,100 for room in the House

‍For Registration Packet and more information:
Contact us at: 541-318-7170 / info@goclimbing.com

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What's Included

Seasoned certified guides psyched to share their experience, skills and knowledge of Smith Rock.
Licensed psychologist and yoga instructor.
Lodging at a gorgeous air bnb close to the park
Tent for folks who are camping
Delicious meals (breakfast, lunch and two dinners) along with our legendary local libations.
Airport pick-up and drop offs from (RDM) Redmond OR available for $15 additional cost
All climbing gear; though most people choose to bring their own climbing shoes, harness, helmet and belay device.

What's Not Included

Sleeping bag/pad, clothing, personals.
Dinner on night three - all meals will be provided except our last night dinner entree at The Terrebonne Depot

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Smith Rock Climbing Camp
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Driving: We will meet at the Smith Rock State Park Bivouac (camping) area. Start time: 4:00pm

Flying: To be picked up at the Redmond Airport between 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the first day of camp.

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Testimonials

Outstanding Guides

“The guides are excellent and have lived and climbed at Smith Rock for over a decade each. They were also excellent teachers and provided great instruction and encouragement to push the climbers.”

Climbing Dream

“Jim and Gabe are extremely skilled climbers and guides, you won’t find better guides around. They are fantastic cooks and their stoke for being out climbing made for a great atmosphere.”

Best Trip of our Life

“Thank you both for all that you did to make our time in Oregon so wonderful. Hoping we will make it back to Bend sometime in the near future. If we do, a guided climb with Chockstone will be a must!”