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

Trip Leader Training

We are excited to announce that we are hosting our trip leader training on Saturday, April 5th, at Sugarloaf. We are encouraging PATC-MS members to become trip leaders themselves and offer their knowledge and expertise to our climbing community. We will discuss important topics necessary to being a trip leader. You will learn how to (more…)

  •  April 5, 2025
     8:00 am - 4:00 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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April 14, 2025

Speaker Sarah Yun – Eat, Sleep, Breath: A Holistic Approach to Mountain Training

Join us on Google Meet for the Mountain Fitness Speaker Series, where top experts share their knowledge on training smarter, climbing stronger, and performing better at altitude. Whether you’re a weekend hiker, backcountry skier, or preparing for your first big mountain expedition, this series is designed for you! Attendees will receive the Google Meet link after registering. Sarah (more…)

  • Sarah Yun
     April 28, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 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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April 14, 2025

Speaker Dr. Tracee Metcalfe – Lessons from the Top: Perseverance & Grit on the 8000m Peaks

Join us on Google Meet for the Mountain Fitness Speaker Series, where top experts share their knowledge on training smarter, climbing stronger, and performing better at altitude. Whether you’re a weekend hiker, backcountry skier, or preparing for your first big mountain expedition, this series is designed for you! Attendees will receive the Google Meet link after registering. Join (more…)

  • Tracee Metcalfe
     May 12, 2025
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Introduction to Top Rope Setup

We are excited to offer a natural top rope anchor building clinic on Saturday, May 31. 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…)

  •  May 31, 2025
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Seneca Rocks Trad Climbing June 14 -15

We’ll be visiting Seneca Rocks for a weekend of trad climbing. You should have basic outdoor climbing experience and trad climbing equipment – it’s not a trip for beginner climbers. Please do not register if you don’t meet this requirement…if in doubt contact the trip leaders. Ideally you should come with a climbing partner but (more…)

  • Seneca Rocks Trad Climbing
     June 13, 2025 - June 15, 2025
     5:00 pm
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May 24, 2025