explore the
outdoors together
upcoming Retreats and recreation
We’re stoked to be hosting both day and overnight opportunities to get out into the outdoors intentionally together. The outdoors of Central Oregon and beyond is our “common ground.” They offer perfect opportunities to dive deeper into specific pursuits, explore rugged areas, and focus in on conversations with each other. Throughout the year, we host and participate in multiple retreats.
If you are specifically interested in On This Rock, our annual climbing event at Smith Rock State Park, head HERE.
Glacier Pk Climb - July 9-13
Glacier Peak stands at 10,541 feet in the Cascade range of Northern Washington. Though roughly equivalent in height to Bend’s nearby South Sister, it is both far more glaciated and far more remote. Given its rugged and remote nature, a climb of Glacier Peak is a series and stunning undertaking! We hope you’ll consider joining us this summer.
Transportation to and from Central Oregon will be provided. To cover the cost of fuel and other expedition expenses, there will be a registration fee of $150. Should this expense be prohibitive, please let us know and we can see what we can work out; If you want to join us, we will make it happen!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - To learn more, read a full itinerary, ask any questions you might have, and sign up, please CLICK HERE or email us at info@commongroundbend.org.
ON THIS ROCK climbing festival coming oct, 2025.
This past fall we celebrated our third annual On This Rock event. With incredible weather, our largest number of registered attendees, and more community partnerships than ever, it was a weekend for the books! Below you’ll find a couple videos highlight this years’ OTR as well as our first OTR
Stay tuned for year 4 in the fall of 2025 as we continue to endeavor to increasing accessibility, experience belonging, and consider Jesus in the climbing community of Central Oregon.
Highlights from OTR 2024 were not hard to come by, but here’s a video that captures a few of them.