Avoid the crowds at the Gunks! Join a group of work-free old-timers and other PATC members for weekday trad climbing in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, New York. The Gunks has some of the best trad climbing on the East Coast, and has many high quality routes in the 5.2 to 5.5 range for (more…)
We are excited to offer a natural top rope anchor building clinic on Saturday, May 31. Topics will cover knots, anchors, rope management & care, edge safety, and anchor-building practice. The clinic will be at the usual climbing area at Carderock. Meet at 8 a.m. in the normal parking lot. If you are not sure (more…)
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Trip Details Join PATC-MS for a weekend of sport climbing at Smoke Hole Canyon! This is a PATC-MS members only trip. This is not an instructional clinic/event, and participants are expected to be familiar with lead/sport climbing and how to set / clean anchors. In addition to any camping and food/water supplies for the weekend, (more…)
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May 9, 2025
We’ll be visiting Seneca Rocks for a weekend of trad climbing. You should have basic outdoor climbing experience and trad climbing equipment – it’s not a trip for beginner climbers. Please do not register if you don’t meet this requirement…if in doubt contact the trip leaders. Ideally you should come with a climbing partner but (more…)
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May 24, 2025
**This event is not for novice climbers** From Mountain Project: “Old Rag is the traditional climbing crown of Virginia. For those willing to brave the somewhat lengthy approach with a full rack and rope, gorgeous single pitch, Joshua Tree-esque granite awaits you. Classic splitters, corners and faces on very old and bomber rock define this area. Choose wisely, because an (more…)