Women Climbing Alaska

About

Rooted in Alaska. Connected by climbing.

We’re women building a climbing community together, with shared knowledge, lasting partnerships, and a commitment to the places we call home.

Four skiers travel single file across a snow basin below a long range of white Alaskan peaks

Mission

Connection is where it starts.

Women Climbing Alaska connects women through climbing, shared learning, and care for the places we climb. We bring climbers together to build lasting partnerships, develop their skills, and put down roots in Alaska’s climbing community.

Two WCA climbers sitting in green tundra after a route, laughing as they coil a rope
A wide green Alaskan valley with a braided river, surrounded by long mountain ridgelines

Vision

A future we build together.

An Alaska where every woman who wants to climb can find community, build confidence, and pursue the climbs that matter to her. We envision strong local climbing communities connected across the state, with a shared commitment to each other and to the land.

A WCA climber moving up a clean granite slab, a rack of quickdraws on her harness

People

Help lead WCA

Volunteers help guide WCA’s events, education, and stewardship work. Bring your local perspective and help shape what we do next.

Interested in serving on the board or lending a hand with a project? Let’s connect.

In development

Climbing rebates

We’re working on climbing rebates and partner benefits to help make gyms, gear, and other climbing resources more affordable for members. Details will be shared as partnerships are confirmed.

Run a gym or outdoor shop? Talk with us about a partnership that supports women climbers in Alaska.

Nonprofit status

Our nonprofit application

WCA has filed its 501(c)(3) application with the IRS and is awaiting a determination. Online donations are not yet open.

You can help build WCA today by volunteering at an event, sharing your expertise, or introducing us to a potential community partner.