Climb outside this fall with Soul Trak!
Have you ever wanted to try climbing? Have you climbed in the gym and want to transition to outdoor climbing? Are you looking for community amongst BIPOC climbers? Come join Soul Trak at one of our Fall Climbing days. All experience levels welcome - this is a great opportunity for new climbers.
Sunday, October 26th 9a-12p
9a - Arrive by 9a to start our introductions circle. Get fitted for gear (harness, helmet, and climbing shoes), and get to know our climbing guides and volunteers.
9:30a - 11:30a Time to climb! We will go over safety considerations, knot tying, belaying, and climbing technique.
11:45a - Closing circle: we will gather to reflect on the day, and share other opportunities to keep climbing and building skills. Many climbers might stay past 12p to continue climbing!
What to bring:
A day pack with:
Snacks
Extra clothing layers
Registration fees: $20
If this cost is hindering your ability to participate in this opportunity, please email Hello@soultrak.com directly for further assistance.
Step into the wild with Soul Trak for a two-day Track and Sign Certification led by expert naturalists. This immersive field course will sharpen your observation skills and deepen your connection to the land as you learn to identify animal tracks, signs, and subtle clues that bring the hidden stories of nature to life. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or new to wildlife tracking, this hands-on certification offers an exciting opportunity to grow your knowledge, expand your skills, and experience the outdoors in a whole new way.
Course Details:
November 1-2
Participants should be prepared to be outside the whole class.
Make sure to bring a day pack with water, snacks, lunch, and extra clothing layers.
The CyberTracker Track & Sign Certification is an internationally applied, professional-level certification used to promote wildlife tracking. This two-day field experience is both a certification and a training, with an emphasis on open dialogue and real learning.
The tracks and signs of any and all species encountered may be asked, whether big or small, clear or obscure, recent or old. After participants give their answers to to a set of questions, the evaluator facilitates a dialogue where participants can offer their perspectives. This is an opportunity for the group to internalize wildlife behavior, field marks, and natural history.
Tracker Certifications emphasize practical tracking and the development of reliable field skills, and are unassociated with any particular philosophy or tracking school. No prior training is required to participate.
About the Instructor:
Daniel Hansche
A wildlife tracker & mentor with over 30 years of field experience, Daniel’s work in conservation & education has taken them to wolf dens, elk herds, rhino encounters, & lion trails. They are a Track & Sign Evaluator with Tracker Certification North America and certified in Eurasia & Africa. Daniel has intensively mentored well over 100 wildlife trackers and taught many hundreds through workshops & trainings. Brimming with creativity, their approach to mentoring is unlike any other. Everyone has unique gifts, needs, & styles. One of Daniel’s virtues is in learning, respecting, and serving each student’s needs while tending to a group’s cohesion. After decades in the US, Daniel moved to Germany and founded Spur Wander to further offer high-quality experience & trainings to wildlife trackers worldwide.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 Fort Mahan
Join Soul Trak for Our November Community Clean-Up & Coat Drive!
Interested in giving winter items to our coat drive? Please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/3MsTLgdP7FhCqK5z5
Schedule:
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Coat Drop-Off
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Community Clean-Up
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Coat Distribution
Together, we’ll spend the morning caring for Fort Mahan Park and giving back to the community as we prepare for the colder months ahead. Bring a coat to donate or come ready to lend a hand in keeping the park beautiful. After the clean-up, we’ll distribute coats to community members in need.
All ages are welcome — this is a wonderful opportunity to connect, serve, and make a meaningful impact before the holiday season!
Soul Trak Social Bouldering Nights
DC Bouldering Project Sunday, November 16, 2025 1611 Eckington Pl. #150 NE Washington, DC 20002
Join us at our monthly climbing nights at DC Bouldering Project. Climbing nights take place on the THIRD Sunday of every month. The best part is, the first 25 Soul Trak guests receive free entry and rentals! Anyone after that will pay an entry fee of $15 but will receive free rentals.
Bouldering Nights are a monthly event where bouldering enthusiasts can climb with others at their own pace and on their own courses with the support of Soul Trak Volunteer leads.
Please be sure to arrive ten minutes early to give time to check in and receive rentals. Meet us at the table behind the check in desk, where we will do a Soul Trak Circle with short intros at 4:00 pm. For new climbers, there will be an short Intro to Bouldering Project class at 4:15. The purpose of this class is to introduce new and experienced climbers to Bouldering Project, go over fall zones, and introduce climbing etiquette to the group.
We will then head to the climbing area, where new climbers can connect with experienced climbers for an introduction to bouldering. We will regroup at 5:00 pm for a group photo!
If you have never been to DC Bouldering Project, please sign the waiver here:
https://boulderingproject.com/sign-a-waiver/
Saturday, November 22nd 9a-12p
Top Rope Climbing Meetup at Movement Crystal City
Friday, November 28, 2025
1235 S Clark St, Arlington VA
Come meet up with Soul Trak climbers to climb on top rope. Find a new climbing partner or come with your belay partner! ** For this program, belay certification is required. If you know how to belay but are not yet certified at Movement Gyms, you can take the belay test on the day of. **
Please also register through this link:
https://app.rockgympro.com/b/?bo=33d0cbefc3644322aa66c2f45744fd3c
If you are member at Movement, you don’t need to sign up as it is still a free event. For non-members, it’s nice to have them signup and pay in advance.
if you do not sign up in advance, you can still be added to the event the night of and get the discounted entry fee of $20. Just make sure to mention you are here for Soul Traks event so the Front Desk team knows to add them to the event and charge them appropriately.
6p: Meet the Soul Trak Crew at the tables in front of the Yoga studio, towards the bouldering area.
6:05 Soul Trak circle - we will start with introductions and if you are new to climbing, we will match you up with an experienced climber.
6:15 Top Rope climbing!
8:00 We will close out the night with a group picture! You are welcome to stick around and boulder or climb after 8p, the gym is open until 11p.
You're Invited to Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Us!
Arc’teryx DC - Georgetown
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We’re thrilled to invite you to a special evening of generosity and community as we come together to celebrate Giving Tuesday at Arc’teryx DC. The event will feature a short film highlighting our annual collegiate program, where over 30 students from Howard University venture into the mountains for their first experience skiing and snowboarding. This moving story captures the power of access, representation, and adventure in the outdoors, reflecting on our accomplishments this year and the incredible opportunities ahead in the year to come.