Photo by Gayatri Juvekar

Gear Distribution Program

In many countries, climbing gear is unavailable or unaffordable — a barrier that shapes who can climb and how local communities grow.

Our Gear Distribution Program supports climbing organizations that are:

• Locally led and deeply connected to their community

• Outside the continental U.S. (or represent a Native American community)

• Working to create positive economic, social, or environmental impact in their community through climbing

• Face major challenges accessing essential safety gear

If your climbing organization meets this criteria, we invite you to submit an application for our Gear Distribution program.

Our next gear distribution cycle is expected to take place in Summer 2026.

Email gear@globalclimbing.org with any questions.

Summer 2026 Gear Timeline

April 6-29: Gear application

Mid-April: Informational application webinars

May 20: Decisions sent

May 25-June 2: Gear meetings

November 30: Deadline for gear transportation

90 days after receiving gear: Photos, summary, impact metrics due

If you:

• represent a brand or gym that may be able to donate gear

• are traveling internationally and willing to donate luggage space

• or would like to donate funds to support gear transportation

please reach out to gear@globalclimbing.org

Thank you to our incredible gear donors!

Meet our Gear Distribution partners

Africa

Asia

Americas

Middle East