Join PATC-MS for two days of sport climbing in West Virginia. We will explore Reeds Creek and/or Smoke Hole Canyon, two areas with an abundance of moderately graded sport routes on limestone cliffs. On Saturday we will be climbing at Reeds Creek, and on Sunday will head into Smoke Hole Canyon.

This is a PATC-MS members only trip.  This is not an instructional clinic/event, and participants are expected to be familiar with lead/sport climbing and how to set / clean anchors. 

The plan is to head into the area Friday night to get settled into the campground and carpool to the crag the following days for climbing. We will be camping at Eagle Rock Campground, approximately 10 minutes away from both crags. The campground does not require reservations. It’s $10 per night per tent. Payment is done via cash at the entrance with a self service lockbox. The campground has bathrooms, with no showers. It is right next to the river, so if you’d like to brave the cold water you can take a swim.

In addition to any camping and food/water supplies for the weekend, climbers should bring their own personal gear (harness, helmet, shoes, chalk bag, and belay device), 8-10 quick draws, stick clip, and a 60-70m rope.

For more information about the area, check out the Rakkup Guide or Mountain Project.

Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend  so someone can have your spot. If you no show once, you will get an email from the Chair. If you no show twice, you will not be allowed to sign up for another event for 3 months. If you continue to no show, your membership will be cancelled and refunded.

If you can’t make it the morning of the event, at least give the trip leader a courtesy call so that no one is waiting for you in the parking lot.

Because this listing has been created manually in our new events system, it cannot be cancelled automatically through the website.  If you need to cancel please tell the Trip Leader Roy Gabriel at [email protected]  and email the Webmaster at [email protected].

Please note that this is not a guided event and none of our trip leaders are professional guides. You will be climbing on ropes set up by members of the club who are hobby climbers and not professionals. We do not vet or test any of our members’ belaying skills; only climb with people you trust. Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport and you do so at your own risk. You are responsible for yourself and your own safety at all times.

Trip Organizer: Roy Gabriel     [email protected]