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

We are excited to announce that we are hosting our new trip leader training on August 4th at Sugarloaf. We are encouraging PATC-MS members, who once took their first outdoor trip with PATC, to become trip leaders themselves. We will discuss important topics necessary to be a trip leader and keep the group safe. You (more…)

  •  August 4, 2024
     8:00 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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North Conway New Hampshire Climbing Trip

This is a paid trip, please note the price at the end of this description, you will be invoiced. Join us for an exciting climbing adventure to North Conway, New Hampshire! This trip will feature plenty of trad climbing and some sport climbing at the renowned Cathedral and Whitehorse crags. Cathedral: Known for its impressive (more…)

  •  July 10, 2024 - July 14, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 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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