Event Type: single-event

Introduction to Top Rope Set-Ups October 5

We are excited to offer a natural top rope anchor building clinic on Saturday, October 5. 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…)

  •  October 5, 2024
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Annapolis Rock Top Roping

Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at Annapolis Rock. Annapolis Rock is a quartzite crag in South Mountain State Park. It is known for its horizontal fractures which make for a variety of easy, moderate, and difficult face and roof routes. Annapolis Rock is both great for top roping but also an excellent place (more…)

  •  September 7, 2024
     8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Old Rag Climbing (Reflector Oven)

**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 2, 2024
     7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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New Trip Leader Training Sunday June 7

We are excited to announce that we are hosting our new trip leader training on June 7th at Sugarloaf.  Meet at the West View Parking lot – see directions below – at 8.30am. Car pooling will be arranged closer to the date. We are encouraging PMC members, who once took their first outdoor trip with (more…)

  • New Leader Trip Training
     June 7, 2026
     8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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AAC-DC & PATC-MS Women’s Vertical Happy Hour at Movement Crystal City

Women’s Monthly Gym Meet Up @ Movement Crystal City – this “Vertical Happy Hour” is hosted by the PATC-MS Women’s Committee and the American Alpine Club (AAC) DC Section. This meetup is for women and female-identifying participants and is intended to connect climbers and support female representation in the climbing community. We’ll meet by the (more…)

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     July 12, 2024
     5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Annapolis Rock Top Roping

Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at Annapolis Rock. Annapolis Rock is a quartzite crag in South Mountain State Park. It is known for its horizontal fractures which make for a variety of easy, moderate, and difficult face and roof routes. This event will be limited to PATC-MS members and capped at 14 climbers. (more…)

  •  June 15, 2024
     8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Sugarloaf Top Roping

Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at Sugarloaf. This event will be limited to PATC-MS members and capped at 16 climbers. It is open to all levels, but you need to know how to belay. Please bring a harness, helmet, and belay device. Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to (more…)

  •  July 28, 2024
     8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Sugarloaf Top Roping

Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at Sugarloaf. This event will be limited to PATC-MS members and capped at 16 climbers. It is open to all levels, but you need to know how to belay. Please bring a harness, helmet, and belay device. Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to (more…)

  •  June 9, 2024
     8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Carderock – First Wednesday – Members Only

This First Wednesday is an informal club meetup for members only. Will also be holding our May meeting at this event. The meeting will be from approx. 7:00-7:30 at the Pavilion. There is no RSVP for this event. Please set up a top rope if you are able. Bring your climbing shoes, harness, and helmet (more…)

  •  June 12, 2024
     4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Daks Ice Climbing & Backcountry Skiing MLK Weekend 16 – 19 Jan 2026

*** Dec 13 Update – Trip is now full again  – no vacancy*** Over the 2026 MLK Weekend, PATC-MS is returning to the family-owned Rock and River in the Adirondacks for a weekend of ice climbing, back country skiing, and snowshoeing. The lodge is located in a secluded mountain valley at the start of the (more…)

  • Daks Ice Climbing
     January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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