Transitioning from Single Pitch to Multi-Pitch Trad Leading – June 28

Clinic Details This clinic is for experienced single pitch trad leaders looking to make the transition from leading single pitch routes to leading multi-pitch routes. The clinic would also benefit newish multi-pitch trad leaders who have perhaps already experienced minor “epics” and/or inefficient leads/belays/rappels.   Climic will be held Saturday June 28  at Sugarloaf.   (more…)

  • Multi Pitch Trad Leading
     June 28, 2025
     8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Trip Leader Training for WGE Group – June 7

This trip leader training event is being held on Saturday, June 7th, at Sugarloaf. It is for members of the WGE – women and gender expansive – group. We’ll meet at the West Parking Lot shortly after Sugarloaf opens at 8am.  Car pooling will be arranged closer to the date of the event, so please (more…)

  • WGE Trip Leader Training
     May 7, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Great Falls Toproping – Saturday May 24

This is the rescheduled May 17 trip. It is a toproping trip to Great Falls, most likely to the Aid Box area.  Trip is limited to ten people and you need to be able to belay to participate. Meet at 8am in the climbers’ parking lot just past the entrance booth. Closer to the trip (more…)

  • Great Falls Toproping
     May 24, 2025
     8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Women & Gender Expansive Climbing at Buzzard Rocks

Join PATC-MS Women & Gender Expansive (WGE) group for a day of sport climbing at Buzzard Rocks at the Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area. Route info on Buzzard Rocks is available on Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106152557/buzzard-rocks Who:  This event is open to women, fem-identifying, transgender, gender non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals. WGE events are designed to create a (more…)

  •  April 20, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Old Rag Climbing (Reflector Oven) – Sat Nov 1

**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…)

  •  November 1, 2025
     7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Quarterly Club Meeting July 26 – Movement Columbia

There will be a Club Meeting at Movement Columbia on Saturday July 26 from 10am – 12 noon. Movement Columbia is roughly 45 min from DC and can be reached from I95 and 29. This will be a quarterly meeting to discuss club matters, including upcoming events and plans for the remainder of 2025. There (more…)

  • Quarterly Club Meeting
     July 26, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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July 1, 2025

John Gregory’s Birthday Party Carderock April 3

Many of you know John Gregory, a PMC honorary member and a Carderock devotee. Come help John celebrate his 75th birthday at Carderock on Thursday April 3 from 3 pm on at the pavilion! This is a potluck event so please let Leslie Hill know what you will bring. Any beverages will need to be (more…)

  •  April 3, 2025
     3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Weekday Gunks Climbing May 12- 14

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…)

  • Gunks Weekday
     May 11, 2025 - May 14, 2025
     8:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Film Event – Arlington Drafthouse Monday April 28

The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home Experience gripping true stories of courage, teamwork, and resilience in The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home, a powerful documentary showcasing the dedication of mountain rescue teams. Two mountain rescue organizations—one near Seattle, Washington, the other in Tyrol, Austria—are linked by a surprising connection. Take a journey with (more…)

  • Film Screening
     April 28, 2025
     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Introduction to Top Rope Setup – Sunday July 27

We are excited to offer a natural top rope anchor building clinic on Sunday July 27. 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…)

  •  July 27, 2025
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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