PMC offers Carderock Weekday Climbing. The event is listed for Tuesday, but due to factors such as rain or heat, we may move the climbing day to the day with the best weather.
Bring your climbing shoes, harness, and helmet. Please wear your red PMC shirt if you have it, or any red shirt.
From 3:30 pm until dusk, several experienced PMC members will set up topropes for members to climb. If you have a toprope setup, please bring it. If you are not familiar with Carderock, ask the people present what you should set, and ask for help if needed.
This event is for Club Members with current waivers.
Carderock details are listed below
For more info, contact Doug at: [email protected]
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Carderock Weekday Climbing
September 15, 2026
3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Carderock
Venue Website: https://www.canaltrust.org/pyv/carderock-climbing-area/
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Description:
Carderock Recreation Area is on the Potomac River just outside the 495 Beltway. Carderock is part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and is well known for top rope climbing and hiking. The Potomac Mountain Club has published a guidebook to Carderock.
The climbing area is less than a hundred yards from the parking lot. To access the climbing at Carderock, park in the north parking lot (Pin) and follow the trail westward past the toilet. It leads to the top of the cliffs. At the end, stay slightly left of straight to take the easy scramble to the bottom. You can also go right and follow the longer trail until it turns left. It continues along the base of the cliffs for a couple hundred yards.
Note that cars have been broken into in this parking lot, so do not leave valuables in your car.
PMC Social Events are often held at the Carderock Pavilion. There are two Pavilion parking lots, one to the left and one to the right upon entering Carderock.