presented by The North Face

THE B.I.G. INITIATIVE

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THE B.I.G. IDEA

The B.I.G Initiative wants to take concrete action to help Canadian womxn achieve their goals in climbing. We want to encourage gyms to hire more womxn in central roles such as routesetting or coaching. We also want to create a community where female-led projects can gain momentum and have a meaningful impact on our sport and its culture.

HOW WE DO IT
THE INITIATIVE
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Find out more about our B.I.G setting workshops!
WORKSHOPS
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You have BIG projects? Check back early 2020 to find out about our project support!
PROJECT SUPPORT
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Networks are important. Let's connect and create a B.I.G community!
COMMUNITY
PRESENTING PARTNER

THE NORTH FACE

Thanks to The North Face's support we are able to offer all the routesetting workshops for free! Their involvement will also allow us to develop new projects in the near future. Thank you The North Face for believing in The B.I.G Initiative and for helping make real change happen. We couldn't do it without you!

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OUR PARTNERS
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Blog
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March 8, 2021 Journeys: Video Portraits of Women in Climbing

A video series about the many stories of women in climbing.

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October 1, 2019 | by Annie Chouinard The shorter you are, the stronger you will have to be

At barely 5’1” with a neutral ape index, I learned early on that the rock generally doesn’t offer equality.

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May 27, 2019 Why the B.I.G Initiative?

Why B.I.G? Photo: Greg Locke