Community Program

Tie in with the AAC for the widely anticipated return of the in-person Craggin’ Classic Series! Uniting climbers around the campfire at world-class climbing destinations, the Series gathers the climbing community to celebrate, to learn and develop new skills, and to give back to the crag. Films, parties, presentations, vendor villages, local food, and craft beer bring climbers together—both seasoned and new, local and visiting—to strengthen and celebrate the bonds within the community. Clinics, led by professional athletes and local guides, help you build the skills necessary to level up your climbing—be it leading outside for the first time or putting up a new route in the Torres del Paine. Our 2022 Craggin' Classic dates are SET and we cannot wait to get back to partying in downtown Bishop November 11th-13th! [...]

ESIA will be hosting the eighth annual Winter Adventure Series on Thursday nights January 5- February 2 2023. Each week we will highlight an inspiring person in our community paired with a presentation, door prizes, and beer. The Winter Adventure Series is supported by Mammoth Mountaineering, Stellar Brew, Footloose, Sage to Summit, Rolling Chef, Elixir, and more. Zak Mills has been backcountry snowboarding for about 10 years in the Eastern Sierra, Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Alaska, among other places. Snowboarding has changed the way he looks at the world and he is grateful for the impact that it's had on his life. One of his favorite trips was a journey to the Karakoram in 2018 with a group of Frenchmen to ride a mountain called the Biacherai North Tower. He [...]

ESIA will be hosting the 8th annual Winter Adventure Series on Thursday nights January 5- February 2, 2023. Each week we will highlight an inspiring person in our community paired with a presentation, door prizes, and beer from Mammoth Brewing Co. The Winter Adventure Series is supported by Mammoth Mountaineering, Stellar Brew, Footloose, Sage to Summit, Rolling Chef, Elixir, and more. Back by popular demand- Phil Johnston, a mountain lion researcher, professional tracker, and outdoor educator joins us again for the Winter Adventure Speaker Series! Phil Johnston is a professional wildlife tracker, mountain lion researcher, outdoor educator, and Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife studying mountain lions and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in the Eastern Sierra. He tracks mountain lions throughout California’s diverse ecosystems with the [...]