GreenClimb - Empowering Women and Promoting Sustainable Climbing
GreenCLIMB is an international project promoting sustainable, eco-friendly climbing while creating more opportunities for women to take part in the sport. Climbing offers incredible physical and mental benefits — building strength, confidence, and connection — but as more people take up the sport, climbing areas face growing pressure: rocks become polished, natural spaces are affected, and our environmental impact grows.
GreenCLIMB brings together climbers, trainers, and outdoor communities from Austria, Slovakia, and Cyprus to change that. Through international trainings, local activities, and practical guidance, we equip climbers and instructors with the knowledge and skills to protect the natural areas we climb in — while opening the sport up to more women along the way.
The project builds on the experience of CLIMBIT, an earlier initiative that introduced many women to climbing for the first time. GreenCLIMB takes that a step further, combining the outdoor adventure of climbing with environmental responsibility, so these natural spaces can be enjoyed for generations to come.
What We're Working Towards
- Educating female climbers on the environmental impact of climbing, and empowering them to become ambassadors for eco-friendly outdoor practices
- Creating a practical guide — A Guide to Eco-Friendly Practices — with concrete tips for sustainable climbing habits
- Increasing women’s participation in climbing through international trainings, local events, and a supportive community
- Reducing the environmental footprint of climbing through responsible route use, waste reduction, and low-impact travel
Our Activities
- 3 international trainings in Austria, Slovakia, and Cyprus, combining outdoor climbing, indoor sessions, and eco-friendly practices
- Local climbing events in each partner country, open to women of all experience levels
- A Guide to Eco-Friendly Practices, available for free to climbers and trainers everywhere
- An awareness campaign, sharing stories and tips from real climbers across our community
Project Partners
GreenCLIMB is coordinated by OTI Slovakia, together with partners ACTIVE Austria and Forest Bio Farm (Cyprus)— three organisations with a shared commitment to sport, sustainability, and empowering women outdoors.
Curious what GreenCLIMB looks like in action? Watch our video testimonials to hear directly from the women taking part.
