South Asians in the Great Outdoors: Navigating racialized experiences Rock Climbing in Canada

Six to eight South Asian-Canadians interested in rock climbing will participate in a day of outdoor rock climbing as a combined research activity and community initiative. Participants will provide feedback from the experience in the form of an on-site focus group discussion. Additionally, a photograph of the event, as a performance art piece, will be captured, blown up to 4’ x 6’ and displayed in a climbing gym in the Vancouver area for one month. During this time, gym-goers from the broader climbing community will be invited to participate in the interactive installation through a questionnaire about the image that will be accessible through a QR code pasted beside. This research will benefit partner organizations in helping them create desired inclusive climbing communities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Moss Norman

Student:

Partner:

Climb On;Honeycomb Climbing Incorporated

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: