Join PATC-MS Women & Gender Expansive (WGE) group and for a day of climbing at Annapolis Rocks!
Who: This event is open femme and genderqueer climbers. WGE events are designed to create a safe space for people who are historically underrepresented. Participants MUST have belaying experience.
When: Saturday November 8th. Meet at the Annapolis Rocks parking lot by 9:00 AM! The lot fills up early on weekends, so plan to arrive early.
Where: We’ll meet at the Annapolis Rocks parking area before hiking in towards the climbing area. The approach is about a 2 mile (~50 minute) moderate hike along the Appalachian Trail. Come prepared with enough food and water for the day. Google Maps directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kR9Qy8Ec8DWpRUum7.
What: Join WGE for a day of top roping and trad climbing at Annapolis Rocks! Check out the Mountain Project.
Required Gear:
- Helmet (ex. Black Diamond Half Dome)
- Harness (ex. Petzl Corax)
- Belay Device and locking carabiner
Additional: 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, give the trip leader a courtesy message so that no one is waiting for you in the parking lot.
This trip is set to 8 participants.
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. 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.
Leaders Kat Carlile and Kathleen Krupenevich
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WGE Climbing at Annaplis Rocks
November 8, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission
Goes On Sale
October 18, 2025
Venue: Annapolis Rock
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Description:
Annapolis Rock is a horizontally-bedded quartzite crag in South Mountain State Park, near Frederick MD. It is several miles and an hour’s walk along the Appalachian Trail from the Annapolis Rock & Black Rock Cliff Appalachian Trailhead Parking on Route 40, outside of Myersville, Maryland.
Annapolis Rock consists of a number of separate cliffs and offers around 50 routes from 5.3 – 5.11 up to 50ft in height. Most routes can be top-roped and many can be led on trad gear.
There is a campsite on top of the cliff but no water. About a mile away is the less popular Black Rock which offers similar climbing.
Climbing routes at Annapolis Rock are described in the recently published Climb Maryland Vol 1 and on Mountain Project