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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)