Adirondacks

General The Adirondacks (Dacks) is a very large park in upstate New York set aside to be preserved from development. It is […]

Overall Falls and Thunderbird

General When conditions are right, these two waterfalls offer the perfect ice climbing experience and setting. They are within the Shenandoah National […]

Other Virginia Ice

Shenandoah National Park In addition to White Oak Canyon and Overall Run/Thunderbird Falls there are several other places that may have ice […]

Springfield Bouldering

General This is a local bouldering spot in Springfield, VA. It’s an outstanding area off of Franconia Springfield Pkwy and Hooes Rd. […]

Little Stony Man

General Little Stony Man is in the Shenadoah National Park, above Skyline Drive. There are around 20 moderate routes on greenstone rock. […]

Buzzard Rocks

General Buzzard Rocks is an 80 min drive from Washington DC, followed by a 45 – 60 min walk. It is in […]

Old Rag

General Old Rag is the traditional climbing crown of Virginia, offering over 250 routes on Joshua Tree-like granite. The climbs are found […]

White Oak Canyon

Location and Getting There White Oak Canyon is located in Shenandoah National Park about 2 hours drive from Washington DC. As it […]

Great Falls National Park

General The closest climbing to the Washington DC area – other than Carderock – is in the Mather Gorge of the Potomac […]

Talking Head Wall

General Talking Head Wall is a small crag in Elizabeth Furnace, about 80 miles from Washington DC. The crag is right on […]