It’s no secret—you love your crack. When friends label you a crack addict, you answer, “Why, thank you.” Lighten up, ladies! We’re talking about the kind of cracks sandwiched between tall blocks of rust-colored sandstone in the Southwest’s rock-climbing desert playground. It's the kind of rock splice unique to southern Utah that’s perfect for shoving your hands and feet into—all in the name of conquering something big. This is a side of rock climbing that’s a sporty girl’s sport and requires grit, determination and focus—all lessons you can take into the everyday world. Best way to get started with a crack obsession? Chicks on Cracks, a women’s climbing event held over Veterans Day Weekend (November 10th-12th).

The three-day program near Moab (aka: the world’s hot spot for crack-addict climbers), offers women a chance to learn crack climbing basics (or improve their skills) from a slew of all-female AMGA-certified guides. Whether on your first or hundredth ascent, these badass chicks will teach you rope safety and self-rescue techniques, show you slideshows of pros doing it right, and watch over you while you tough it out with other courageous climbers. Need more reasons to get addicted? Taking part in the weekend supports Seekhaven, a local shelter and family crisis center for women. So this Veterans Day, score some crack and get high—by climbing a sandstone wall, we mean.

Chicks on Cracks Women's Crack Climbing Event: http://www.moabdesertadventures.com/chocs.htm

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