Farm to Crag & Valleponci

This October, we're gathering at Valleponci: a working farm and agriturismo tucked into an ancient valley near Finale Ligure on the Ligurian coast of Italy. Valleponci is a living project of landscape stewardship, reoccupying a valley awaiting renewal through regenerative agriculture, future-forward vision, and community. Four days of getting our hands dirty, climbing real stone, sharing meals from the land, and building something together.

Finale Ligure is one of Europe's premier climbing destinations, with over 1,000 routes across limestone crags set between the sea and the hills. Only 5 km from the beach, surrounded by centuries-old mule tracks and terraced olive groves.

October 9–12 (Friday–Monday)
Valleponci, Finale Ligure, Liguria, Italy

Scholarship tickets are available! Please use this Google Forms link to apply.
Application will close July 31, 2026. 

Program Sneak Peak 

Friday | Arrival
Welcome aperitivo · Farm to Crag vision & Valleponci storytelling · communal dinner

Saturday | Regenerative farm day
Landscape & water session with Lorenzo Costa · valley walk & farm tour · lunch at the Roman quarries · hands-on afternoon building check dams and planting the new vegetable garden & agroforestry system
Evening: celebration dinner and fiesta

Sunday | Climbing day with Alex Megos, Katie Lamb, and Aidan Roberts
Self-organized climbing at the crags of Finale Ligure · visit to the medieval village of Finalborgo · final dinner and an open conversation on Valleponci's model: land, capital, and regenerative business

Monday | Departure
Morning yoga · breakfast · closing circle · check-out