Events

Local Area Toproping – April 18 or 19

This is a top roping trip to a local area – likely Sugarloaf/Annapolis Rocks/Thurmont Watershed on April 18 or 19. Given recent rockfalls at Great Falls, we will not be scheduling events there until the situation has been resolved. As it’s early in the year it may be too cold that weekend in which case (more…)

  • Local Area Toproping
     April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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April 23 Speaker Silas Rossi – Alpine Logic

Join us on Google Meet for the 2026 PMC Mountain Fitness Spring Speaker Series, where top experts share their knowledge on training smarter, climbing stronger, and performing better. Whether you’re a weekend hiker, backcountry skier, rock climber, or preparing for a major mountain expedition, this series is designed for you! *Attendees will receive the Google Meet link after registering. (more…)

  •  April 23, 2026
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Seneca Rocks – Cinco de Mayo May 1 – 3

Seneca Rocks Cinco de Mayo is over the weekend of May 1 – 3. The Club has reserved Group Campsite D at Seneca Shadows from May 1- 3 for 12 tents.. If you are not registered for the trip, but plan on coming anyway, you will need to find your own accommodation.  There are other (more…)

  • Cinco de Mayp
     May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
     5:00 pm
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Old Rag (Slabs Area) May 2

**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…)

  • Old Rag Lower Slabs
     May 2, 2026
     7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Local Area Toproping – May 2 or 3

This is a top roping trip to a local area – Sugarloaf/Annapolis Rocks/Thurmont Watershed on May 2 or 3.  Given recent rockfalls at Great Falls, we will not be scheduling events there until the situation has been resolved. As it’s early in the year it may be too cold that weekend in which case relocation (more…)

  • Local Area Toproping
     May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration


Quarterly Club Meeting Sunday May 3 – Movement Crystal City

The next quarterly Club Meeting will be at Movement Crystal City on Sunday May 3 from 10 am – 12 noon. Note that this meeting is on SUNDAY. Movement Crystal City is  in Arlington Virgina and can be reached from I395, Route 1 and by metro. Movement members can use their passes and non-gym members (more…)

  • Quarterly Club Meeting
     May 3, 2026
     10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration


May 21 Speaker Kevin Bialy – Where Ancient Trails Meet New Lines: Lessons from Planning a First Ascent in the Ancient Nepalese Kingdom of Lo

Join us on Google Meet for the 2026 PMC Mountain Fitness Spring Speaker Series, where top experts share their knowledge on training smarter, climbing stronger, and performing better. Whether you’re a weekend hiker, backcountry skier, rock climber, or preparing for a major mountain expedition, this series is designed for you! *Attendees will receive the Google Meet link after registering. (more…)

  •  May 21, 2026
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Admission


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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