WGE Top Roping & Trad at Annapolis Rocks, 11/8

Join PATC-MS Women & Gender Expansive (WGE) group and for a day of climbing at Annapolis Rocks! Who:  This event is open femme and genderqueer climbers. WGE events are designed to create a safe space for people who are historically underrepresented. Participants MUST have belaying experience. When:  Saturday November 8th. Meet at the Annapolis Rocks (more…)

  • WGE Climbing at Annaplis Rocks
     November 8, 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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October 18, 2025

Alpine Skills Weekend Applications

Applications for Alpine Skills Weekend (ASW) are now being accepted! The application period is October 12, 2025 to October 24, 2025 5:00pm. Applications will not be accepted after the cut-off. Applicants will be notified on or by October 26, 2025 9:00pm.   ASW will run Thursday January 29 to Sunday February 1, with mandatory travel days on (more…)

  •  October 12, 2025 - October 24, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Midweek Smokehole Climbing Wed Oct 1 – Fri Oct 3

This is a mid-week sport climbing trip to the Smoke Hole Canyon in West Virginia, east of Seneca Rocks and the North Fork Mountain/Germany Valley. It is about a 3-3.5 hour drive from Washington DC. The canyon contains a number of limestone sport climbing areas, mostly located towards the north end of the canyon.  Reed’s (more…)

  • Smoke Hole Midweek Trip
     October 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
     5:00 pm
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PMC Birthday & Holiday Party – Saturday November 15

The 2025 PATC-MS/PMC Birthday and Holiday Party will be held from 3-6 pm on November 15 at the Carderock Pavilion.  There will be climbing, weather permitting, beforehand. The party includes the annual photo contest along with member trip presentations and a raffle to support a local outdoor-focused nonprofit. Dinner will be served with vegan, vegetarian, (more…)

  • Birthday & Holiday Party
     November 15, 2025
     3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Special Club Meeting – Sunday September 14 at Movement Crystal City

As many of you know, because of a decision by our parent PATC club, the Mountaineering Section can no longer be part of that organization. This Sunday at 10am at Movement Crystal City there will be a special club meeting on the subject of the club’s incorporation as a legally independent organization and formal separation (more…)

  • Special Club meeting
     September 14, 2025
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Gunks Trip Sept 25 – Sept 28

This is a three day trip to the Schwangunks, a trad climbing area about 80 miles north of New York City. The idea is to arrive Thursday evening (~5 1/2 hours driving time), pitch tents at the AAC campground, climb full days on Friday and Saturday; Sunday break up camp, climb 1/2 day, drive back. (more…)

  • Gunks Sep Trip
     September 25, 2025 - September 28, 2025
     5:00 pm
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Vaso Island 2025

Ever wonder what Carderock rock was like before every nubbin and crimp was worn smooth? Come find out! We’re planning a trip to Vaso (Herzog in the old days) Island to climb Knubble Face, Salad Bar, Chairman’s Chimney, and more.  The tallest climbs are about 70 feet and almost all of them are directly above (more…)

  • Vaso Island
     November 1, 2025
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Thurmont Watershed Sept 14

Let’s hit up Thurmont Watershed TWS rocks – Ed rocks!  It’s a smallish predominantly toprope crag north of Frederick MD.  There is climbing info on mountainproject and it’s covered in Vol 1 of the  Maryland (Kochte) guide. If you’ve never climbed outside…great! This is an easy intro to climbing outside.  It is possible to set (more…)

  • TWS-Ed Rocks
     September 14, 2025
     7:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Seneca Rocks – Chili Cookoff October 17 -19

A weekend of good climbing and even better chili! The Seneca Rocks Chili Cook Off is on October 18th at the Gendarme’s porch. This is a very popular social event that brings the local community together. From Diane Kearns…Friends of Seneca and owner of the Gendarme….The chili cook off judging will be Saturday evening 10/18. (more…)

  • Chili Cookoff
     October 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025
     5:00 pm
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Sugarloaf/Annapolis Rocks/Thurmont Watershed Toproping – September 27 or 28

This is a top roping trip to Sugarloaf/Annapolis Rocks/Thurmont Watershed on September 27 or 28.   Date and destination will be chosen based on the answers to the registration questions. All three destinations are in Maryland and  offer 40 – 50ft routes on good rock. September 28 can also be a rain date. It is (more…)

  • Sugarloaf/Annapolis/Thurmont Toproping
     September 27, 2025 - September 28, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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