The Blk Out Fest is a climbing + outdoor festival centering and celebrating Black excellence in rock climbing. This 3-day, 2-night festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of Black athletes, entrepreneurs and creatives through film screenings, a community fellowship dinner and the open air Blk Mkt shopping experience.

?This retreat-style festival is designed to provide a safe space for mental wellness and rejuvenation for climbers of the African diaspora. Our commitment to climate action includes group shuttle transportation, composting and an all plant-based menu.

Schedule Of Events

Nov 1,2024

Blk Joy Kickoff Party

- Noon-4pm: Bouldering Happy Hour at High Point

- 2PM: Move Blk Shuttle Pickup at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

- 3PM-7PM: Registration Checkin contact us for late arrival

- 6PM: blkjoy Kickoff Party

- 10PM: Quiet Hours Begins

Nov 2,2024

Crag Kickback

- 7AM: Yoga

- 8AM: Breakfast

- 9:30AM: Move Blk Shuttle to Crag

- 10AM: LaSportiva Crag Kickback - Bouldering at Old Wauhatchie Boulders

- 10:15AM: Group Photo

- 4:30PM: Shuttle to Festival Grounds

- 7PM: Fellowship Dinner Presented by Climbing 4 Change and Touchstone Climbing

- 10PM: Fireside Jam Session (bring poetry, instruments or simply your voice to a late night mindful jam session)

Nov 3,2024

Give Blk Community Day

- 8AM: Sound Bath

- 8:30AM: Coffee and Conversation with Marian Perez

- 8:30AM: Breakfast

- 10AM: Give Blk Community Day | Group Photo

- 2PM: Move Blk Shuttle departs for Atlanta airport (Monday departure also available at 8am)

- 7PM: The Downclimb Afterparty

- Lodging checkout available through Monday, November 4th at 8am; late check-out 10am

Date: November 1-3,2024

Location: Old Wauhatchie Boulders & Tennessee State Park, Chattanooga, TN 37416

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