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• Annapolis Rock Top-Rope Trip

  • When
    Saturday, May 29, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Annapolis Rocks, MD
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Join PATC-MS for our first outdoor event of 2021 with 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.

  There is a two mile hike in to Annapolis Rock. Plan to bring water and snacks for the day.
  
  Climbers should bring their own personal gear (harness, helmet, shoes, chalk bag, and belay device) and a top-rope set-up if they have one. The club will provide additional top-rope set-ups as needed.
  
  Besides top roping, there will be a clinic for trad climbers on setting pro and building a belay station in the kind horizontal cracks that you find at the Gunks. The cracks are right off the ground, making it a great place to practice and learn. Bring some of your favorite pieces.  
  
  

  The club will meet at 8 a.m. the Appalachian Trailhead Parking on Route 40, just outside of Myersville, Maryland.

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• Great Falls Top-Rope Trip

  • When
    Monday, May 31, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Great Falls, VA
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at Great Falls. Great Falls is one of DC's local crags and good for top-roping. We'll meet up in the climber's parking lot (sharp right immediately after gatehouse) and walk to one of the areas to spend the morning climbing by the river.
  
  

  Who: Open to anyone with basic gear! Bring your climbing shoes, harness, and belay device.  Also, bring 2 liters of water per person and food that you want. You must also pack out your trash at this park!
  

  
  

  If you have any/all of these items, please also bring them:

  • Top-rope set-up (i.e. static line, gear, webbing, dynamic lines, locking carabiners)
  • Guidebook (i.e. PATC-MS's guidebook you receive for going to the monthly meeting)
  • Sunscreen/bugspray
  • Helmet
  • Belay gloves
  • Food to share
  • Extra gear if you have it.

  
  

  When:  Meet at the parking lot by 8:00 AM! For people unfamiliar with the area, there are multiple climbing areas spread out over a few miles and cell reception can be poor at the crag. If you don't arrive on time, you may have a hard time finding the group.

  
  

  Where: Great Falls National Park on the Virginia side (9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102). There is an entrance fee per car ($10), and they also accept the National Parks Annual Pass ($80). Meet in the climber's lot, which is a sharp right turn immediately after the gatehouse. 

  
  

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• Top Anchor Building Clinic at Carderock First Wednesdays

  • When
    Wednesday, June 02, 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Carderock Recreation Area, Billy Goat Trail C trail head
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Are you new to outdoor climbing and looking for an introduction to safe anchor building?
  
  Or want a refresher before your next trip?
  
  Rick Dotson and Brian Florence will hold a clinic on top-rope anchor building at the June Carderock First Wednesday. They'll explain the framework for building safe top-rope anchors and several examples -- as well as some things to avoid.

  
  

  The clinic will meet at the bulletin board located at the trail end near the top of the cliff

  No outdoor climbing experience is necessary, but you should be proficient in belaying.
  
  In keeping with social distancing guidelines, we are capping total attendance for the clinic at 6. 

  
  

  What: The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Mountaineering Section (PATC-MS) will host social top rope climbing and training for outdoor skills every first Wednesday of every month at Carderock as local guidance allows. This continues our historic Carderock First Wednesdays. 

  
  

  Bring: Please bring your own climbing shoes, harness, and belay device.  The club will provide a few ropes, but bring your top rope setup if you have one.
  
  

  Please also bring a mask and hand sanitizer, and plan to wear a mask when not climbing.

  
  

  Reminder:
  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.  By participating in this trip you assume all risk of responsibility for your own safety.

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• Carderock First Wednesdays - Top-Rope Climbing

  • When
    Wednesday, June 02, 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Carderock Recreation Area, Billy Goat Trail C trail head
  • Spaces left
    2

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  The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Mountaineering Section (PATC-MS) will host social top rope climbing every first Wednesday of every month at Carderock as local guidance allows. This continues our historic Carderock First Wednesdays. 
  
  This monthly event is open to all climbers, regardless of PATC-MS membership status. No outdoor climbing experience is necessary, but you should be proficient in belaying.
  
  In keeping with social distancing guidelines, we are capping total attendance at 12. 

  
  

  Bring: Please bring your own climbing shoes, harness, and belay device- the club will not provide these.  The club will provide a few ropes, but bring your top rope setup if you have one!
  
  

  Please also bring a mask and hand sanitizer, and plan to wear a mask when not climbing.
  

  
  If you are new to PATC-MS, look for our Carderock Stewards when you arrive (and sign a waiver!).  Starting around 5pm, they will be at the crag in red club t-shirts and can help introduce you to the club and climbing at Carderock.

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you at Carderock First Wednesdays!

  
  

  Meet: at the far north parking lot of the Carderock Recreation Area (google maps link below), aka the Billy Goat Trail C north parking lot trail head:

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Billy+Goat+Trail+C+-+North+Parking+Lot,+Carderock,+Potomac,+MD+20854/@38.9759961,-77.2061336,17.32z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b63530048f24db:0xcf1b1dc094b5831c!8m2!3d38.9761307!4d-77.2055297?hl=en
  

  
  

  Reminder:
  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.  By participating in this trip you assume all risk of responsibility for your own safety.

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• Pond Bank Top-Rope Trip

  • When
    Saturday, June 05, 2021
  •  
    7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Pond Bank, PA
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Join PATC-MS for a day of climbing at the White Rocks crag of Pond Bank, MD.

  
  Pond Bank is a crag with several tall pillars, vertical cracks, and a variety of climbs at moderate to difficult grades. It's a great place to develop skills and learn how to place gear. 

  
  This event will be limited to PATC-MS members and capped at 8 climbers. Due to access issues we will need to park at a place further up the main road and take a slightly longer hike in. If you plan to arrive separately please avoid parking or hiking in anywhere on posted or private property. 

  
  Climbers should bring their own personal gear (harness, helmet, shoes, chalk bag, and belay device) and a top-rope set-up if they have one. 
  
  

  The club will meet at 7 a.m. at the Diamond Avenue Park and Ride in Gaithersburg. Contact Adam Nicholson for any questions.

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• June Virtual Meeting -- Climbing Management Plan

  • When
    Wednesday, June 09, 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88503942320?pwd=UGRBYzVXVmxRdUJydWJUNEswSjl3Zz09

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  Please join PATC-MS on June 9, 2021 @ 7pm for our virtual meeting. Simon Carr will provide an update on the status of the Monongahela climbing management plan. Bring your questions about the impact of the management plan on climbing at Seneca Rocks and other areas in West Virginia.

   
  

  Topic: Avalanche Awareness

  Time: June 9, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

   

  Zoom Meeting details coming soon

  
  

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• New Trad Leader Day 2021

  • When
    Saturday, June 12, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Sugarloaf, MD
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  New Leader Day 2021

  
  

  Been leading in the gym and/or sport climbs? Follow trad routes? Want to lead your first traditional route? New Leader Day is for you.

  
  

  Experienced traditional climbing leaders will share the knowledge and techniques they use to lead single and multi-pitch rock routes. This event is for experienced followers who want to make the jump to traditional leading. 
  
  

  This seminar is intended for those with sufficient trad experience to begin leading multi-pitch routes, but who have not yet gained significant experience in leading such routes.

  
  

  Topics covered include: Placing nuts and cams, building the most common and useful kinds of anchors, belaying the second, preparing for and sequencing a traditional lead, and getting down (multi-person and multi-pitch rappels).
  
  The day will include participants mock leading a route as they apply what has been covered during the day. This day will in no way replace professional instruction or the usual years of apprenticeship many climbers take on in order to develop the judgment and skills necessary to lead climb as safely as is possible. This event is meant for those just learning to lead trad climbs.

  
  

  The event will take place at Sugarloaf, MD.

  
  

  Skills required:

  •  The willingness to take responsibility for yourself and the safety of others.

  •  The ability to lead belay and comfortably follow rock routes. 

  •   Knowledge of basic climbing knots like: retraced figure eight, figure eight on a bight, overhand knot, overhand on a bight, clove hitch, double fisherman’s knot, friction hitches like the prussic and/or the autoblock, EDK or flat overhand, Bowline.

  •  Competence in setting up top rope anchors

  
  

  Please email the trip leader, Rick Dotson (rickdotson@gmail.com) with a brief resume of your climbing experience, including recent routes followed or led, normal outdoor top rope following level, and any training you've received. 
  
  

  Equipment required:

  •    Personal climbing gear (shoes, helmet, harness) 

  •    Two locking biners and belay device (Grigri or autoblocking device preferred)

  •    One, 20 ft. cordelette, one short length of cord for an aubobloc

  •    One, 1 inch wide, 48" length nylon, runner

  •    Headlamp 

  •    Appropriate food, water, and clothing for a full day outdoors

  
  

  If you have a trad rack and rope you should bring them. If you have additional locking biners you should bring them. There will be mentors' gear you can work with.

  
  

  Carpool to Event: We will meet in the upper parking lot at Sugarloaf and hike to the Cub Scout Cracks area. Please arrive on time. Crowds form quickly and we want to claim our spot as early as possible.

  
  

  Miscellaneous Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer make the event, please change your registration as soon as possible. This allows people on the wait list to join. If you fail to show for an event and do not cancel within 48 hours, you will be considered a no show. Club members who have 3 or more no shows will not be able to register for future events for a period of one year whether it's due to failure to cancel or the person does not show up for the event at all.

  
  

  PATC-MS Member Only policy: This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club-Mountaineering Section only, in good standing with liability waivers on file, unless otherwise stated.

  
  

  To join the club and enjoy its events and trainings, click here: http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/Join_Us

  
  

  Attendance at this event is by agreement of the event leaders only.  If you are under or over qualified, and there is a waiting list, then event leaders reserve the right to swap out attendees. Any person who shows up to an event that is not a member will not be able to participate in the event.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

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• Sugarloaf Trail Work (and optional afternoon top-roping)

  • When
    Saturday, June 19, 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Sugarloaf, MD
  • Spaces left
    15

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  OPEN TO THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY
  (PATC-MS Membership encouraged, but not required)
  

   

  On June 19 we will join our friends with the mid-Atlantic Climbers for a crag clean-up day at Sugarloaf Mountain. We have several areas of concern that we will work depending on the size of the overall group.

  Please be sure to wear good sturdy boots and long pants.  Bring a helmet, gloves, a small pack, and food/water for the day.
  

  
  

  As the work may take place in a busy area, we will need to be aware of others wanting to use the trail while we carry out repairs.

  
  

  After trail work is complete (by 1 p.m.) we'll organize top-roping for the afternoon.

  
  

  Questions?  Please contact Edwin Bachetti (edwin at bachetti.net).

  
  

  
  

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• Safe Harbor Sport Climbing Trip

  • When
    Saturday, June 26, 2021
  •  
    6:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Safe Harbor PA
  • Spaces left
    8

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  TRIP LEADER NEEDED
  
  

  Safe Harbor Sport Climbing Trip

  Join PATC-MS for a sport climbing trip to Safe Harbor, PA. Safe Harbor has a variety of moderate to difficult bolted sport climbing routes. Participants should be experienced sport climbers.

  The venue for this event is Safe Harbor, PA.  It's about 1.5-2 hr drive to this sunny, south-facing sport crag.  

  Skills required:

  Ability to lead belay and sport.  Ability to clean anchors and rappel.  
  
  Equipment required:

  Harness, climbing shoes, chalk bag, belay device and locking carabiner, and 2 additional locking carabiners.  A helmet is also recommended.  Quickdraws and a personal anchoring system (PAS) should be brought if you have them.  

  Trip leader needed:

  Are you a PATC-MS member with extensive sport climbing experience? If so, would you be willing to volunteer to lead this trip? Contact Rick Dotson (rickdotson@gmail.com) if you'd be willing to lead this trip.

  Directions to crag: 

  Get on I-495 N in Tysons from Maple Ave E and Chain Bridge Rd

  9 min (3.3 mi)

  

  

  

  

  Continue on I-495 N. Take I-95 N to MD-543 N in 1, Abingdon. Take exit 80 from I-95 N

  1 h 12 min (73.1 mi)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Take MD-136 N, PA-74 N, PA-372 E and Hilldale Rd to Green Hill Rd in Conestoga Township

  PATC-MS Member Only policy:

  This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club-Mountaineering Section only, in good standing with liability waivers on file, unless otherwise stated. To join the club and enjoy its events and trainings, click here: patcms.org

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• Top-Rope Anchor Clinic at Carderock

  • When
    Sunday, June 27, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Carderock Recreation Area (see description for map link)
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Event Description:

  OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PATC-MS -- EMPHASIS ON PEOPLE NEW TO TOP-ROPE ANCHORS

  
  

  PATC-MS will hold a clinic to help new or inexperienced outdoor climbers looking for skills in building top rope anchors, or for those who need a refresher. 

  The goal of this clinic is to provide knowledge and experience that will help you to successfully build and evaluate top rope anchor systems using natural protection (trees, boulders, etc). Building anchors using traditional pro (cams, nuts, hexes, etc) is beyond the scope of this clinic.

  In this clinic we'll cover:

  • The basic principles and physics of anchor construction and top rope systems
  • How to properly select and evaluate natural protection
  • New knots and hitches - when to use them and why
  • How to properly build, evaluate, and setup a top rope anchor

  This clinic will be held at Carderock, MD. We will begin at 8:00 AM and wrap-up by 2:00 PM. Please expect to arrive at the parking lot 15 minutes early so that we can group up and promptly begin.
  

  Skills required:

  Ability to competently top-rope belay in a gym (or outdoor) setting

  Equipment required:

  • Harness, shoes, chalk-bag & helmet (personal choice)
  • Two (2) Locking carabiners and belay device.
  • Lunch/snacks and water.
  • Optional: Additional locking carabiner and prusik loop / accessory cord
  • Optional: Your own top rope kit with 100 feet of static line, two locking carabiners, and a dynamic rope. If you have your own you will be able to get much more out of this clinic.

  Directions to Event:

  Note: When searching for directions on the internet, you will commonly find the community of Carderock, MD. Be sure to specify “Carderock Recreation Area”, or try this link: https://goo.gl/uOma1n

  PATC-MS Membership:

  This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club - Mountaineering Section. To join the club and enjoy other events, benefits and trainings, click here: http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/Join_Us
  
  Cancellation Policy:

  If you can no longer make the event, please change your registration as soon as possible. This allows people on the wait list to join. If you fail to show for an event and do not cancel within 48 hours, you will be considered a no show. Club members who have 3 or more no shows will not be able to register for future events for a period of one year whether its due to failure to cancel, or the person does not show up for the event at all.
  
  Reminder:

  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.

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• Independence Day in the Gunks 2021

  • Start
    Saturday, July 03, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • End
    Monday, July 05, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • Location
    New Paltz, NY
  • Spaces left
    10

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  OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS

  
  

  Three days of fun and climbing in the Yosemite of the East!  Come to PATC-MS's climbing gathering at the Gunks for Independence Day weekend!

  
  

  WHAT:

  Independence weekend camping and climbing at the Gunks, one of the best places anywhere for beautiful, moderate traditional climbing. Plenty of options for all ability levels (there is also some bouldering and top-roping, but this is primarily a trad area).

  
  

  The club will help coordinate transportation and help out with any info people need on the area, climbing, or otherwise. 

  
  

  Camping:

  The club has reserved campsites for 12 people. Please share tents if possible.

  
  

  You will receive a link to the carpool/camping signups once you've registered. Please fill it out.

  
  

  The AAC campground has a covered pavilion suitable for stove cooking, fire ring, drinking water, and coin operated shower. Scattered around the campgrounds are bathrooms, running water, and a few faucets for water. Campsites have picnic tables suitable for stove cooking, but no open fires are allowed, except at the fire ring near the pavilion. If you need supplies there is a climbing shop (https://www.rockandsnow.com/store/) and a ShopRite in town.

  
  

  WHERE:

  The Shawangunks (aka the Gunks), New Paltz, NY.  It's about a 6 hour drive from the DC area.

  
  

  Please note that the Gunks is a FEE AREA managed by the Mohonk Preserve. The fee is $20/day or purchase an annual membership for $105, which works out to 6 days of climbing to pay for it.
  

  
  

  
  

  WHEN:

  The Independence Day weekend from Saturday, July 3 to Monday, July 5.

  
  

  Additional info: 

  • Please find your own climbing partner for the weekend.  The listserv is a great place to post that you are looking for a partner if you don't have one lined up.
  • There are many restaurants and hotels in the city of New Paltz, approximately 20 minutes from the AAC Campgrounds by car.
  • The cliffs, especially at the top, feature full bars of LTE reception for most people, but the campsite and town do not. Load your map directions ahead of time.

  Type of climbing:

  Loads of trad climbing, including a nearly inexhaustible amount of great easy to moderate climbs. Most of the routes are one to three pitch with well maintained bolts or anchors nearby as obvious descent points. Rock is very solid, characterized by horizontal cracks, easy roofs even on moderate climbs.
  

  
  

  The main cliffs are the Trapps. The traditional grey Dick Williams guidebook is sold at the climbing store nearby, although the Gunks App (iPhone and Android) is also gaining popularity, and includes a GPS feature for finding routes.
  

  
  

   (https://www.mountainproject.com/v/the-gunks/105798167)
  

  
  

  PATC-MS Member Only policy:

  This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club-Mountaineering Section only, in good standing with liability waivers on file, unless otherwise stated.

  
  

  This will be strictly enforced by event leaders. Any person who shows up to an event that is not a member will not be able to participate in the event.
  
  

  Cancellation Policy:

  If you can no longer make the event, please change your registration as soon as possible. This allows people on the wait list to join. If you fail to show for an event and do not cancel within 48 hours, you will be considered a no show. Club members who have 3 or more no shows will not be able to register for future events for a period of one year whether its due to failure to cancel or the person does not show up for the event at all.
  

  
  

  Reminder:
  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.
  

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• 2021 Cascade Trip -- DETAILS TBD

  • Start
    Sunday, August 01, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • End
    Saturday, August 21, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • Location
    The Cascades, Washington State

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  2021 Cascades Trip
  
  

  PATC-MS is considering sponsoring a trip to the Cascades in early August. However, we need to know that there is sufficient interest to justify the trip and cost.

  
  

  If you love alpine climbing, this is the trip for you. Participants would need to have solid alpine experience, which could include completing Alpine Skills Weekend, or similar training.

  
  This trip could be similar to the 2018 trip to Baker and Shuksan.

  
  

  The club will pick up the campsite costs, as usual.  Airfare, share of food, and ground transportation, while we will try to coordinate, will be your responsibility.  
  

  If you have the skills, the equipment, the fitness level, and the desire, this promises to be a once in a lifetime endeavor.

  
  

  At a minimum you must be be equipped and capable of backpacking for multiple days, camping multiple days on snow, climbing on snow and ice, and traveling on a glacier. 
  
  If you are interested, please sign up and email Rick Dotson (rickdotson@gmail.com) with your climbing experience.

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• New River Gorge Trip 2021

  • Start
    Friday, August 20, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • End
    Sunday, August 22, 2021
  •  
    (EDT)
  • Location
    New River Gorge, Fayetteville, WV
  • Spaces left
    24

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  New River Gorge: Memorial Day Weekend

  
  

  PATC-MS is organizing a three-night event at the New River Gorge this August, 20-22.  

  
  

  The New River Gorge is a mecca for single pitch sport and trad routes. This is not an instructional clinic/event.  Please arrange for a partner prior to the weekend - do not expect that others will take you in their party if you just show up.

  
  

  Camping: The Club will reserve a group site. You have to register for this event to stay at our group site. Check-in is on Friday night, 20 August, and check-out is on Monday, 22  August.

  
  

  Transportation, etc:  You are responsible for arranging your own transportation, climbing partner(s), camping/climbing gear, and food (other than the club dinner).  Parking will be limited at the campsite, so please plan to carpool. 

  
  

  Miscellaneous

  Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer make the event, please change your registration as soon as possible. This allows people on the wait list to join. If you fail to show for an event and do not cancel within 48 hours, you will be considered a no show. Club members who have 3 or more no shows will not be able to register for future events for a period of one year whether it's due to failure to cancel or the person does not show up for the event at all.
  

  
  

  PATC-MS Member Only policy: This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club-Mountaineering Section only, in good standing with liability waivers on file, unless otherwise stated.

  
  

  To join the club and enjoy its events and trainings, click here: http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/Join_Us

  This event will be strictly enforced by event leaders. Any person who shows up to an event that is not a member will not be able to participate in the event.

  
  

  -You'll get a link to the Camping and Carpool sign-up list once you register.

  
  

  -Only Club members will be covered for the Club dinner.  Guests can obviously attend but must pay their checks separately.  Thanks!

  
  

  Reminder: Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.

   

  

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• Late Summer Climbing in the Adirondacks!

  • Start
    Thursday, September 16, 2021
  •  
    4:00 PM (EDT)
  • End
    Sunday, September 19, 2021
  •  
    4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Adirondack State Park, NY
  • Spaces left
    10
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  TRIP LEADER NEEDED

  
  

  
  Climber on Pete's Farewell (MtnPrj)
  

  
  Join us for 4 days of fun, sun, and climbing!  Join PATC-MS for four days of climbing in the spectacular Adirondacks of upstate, NY. 
  
  Normally we think of this place for the fantastic ice climbing in winter, but there is a wide variety of great rock climbing in the Dacks (mostly trad, but some sport, top-roping and bouldering as well).
  

  
  

  WHEN: Sept 16 - 19

  WHERE: Adirondack State Park in NY near Keene, NY - about a 7-8 hour drive from DC.
  
  

  TRIP LEADER NEEDED:

  Are you a PATC-MS member? If so, would you be willing to volunteer to lead this trip? Contact Rick Dotson (rickdotson@gmail.com) to learn more.

  
  

  The Club will cover camping at a campsite (TBD, potentially Draper's Acres), between Keene and Lake Placid, NY.  We would also like to organize a group cookout on Saturday night at the campground.

  
  

  Check out the climbing info on Mountain Project:

  
  

  Keene region
  

  
  

  Chapel Pond region

  
  

  If you want to pick up the two-guidebook set, go to http://adirondackrock.com/.

  
  

  WHO

  
  

  This event is open to all members.  We will attempt to help people find partners but we ask that you please make a concerted arrange your own climbing partner.  You can use the organizing spreadsheet link found in your confirmation email.  If you need a partner for the weekend please use the sheet and the Listserve to work this out.  As a last resort, you can email us and let us know what's up.
  

  
  

  
  

  If you need any climbing gear stop in at the Mountaineer in Keene Valley and they will get you set up.  Climbing guides are also available there.
  

  
  

  TRANSPORTATION, RIDE-SHARING, CLIMBING PARTNER INFO, ETC:

  You are responsible for arranging your own transportation, climbing partner(s), camping/climbing gear, and food (other than the club dinner).  Please use the spreadsheet here to organize rides, partners, camping, etc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LIYSrpnJ_U29Qk7BpA_WiFQYxZqJwFX7jZA7jXwYCwA/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

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  Cancellation Policy:
  

  If you can no longer make the event, please change your registration as soon as possible. This allows people on the wait list to join. If you fail to show for an event and do not cancel within 48 hours, you will be considered a no show. Club members who have 3 or more no shows will not be able to register for future events for a period of one year whether its due to failure to cancel or the person does not show up for the event at all.

   

  PATC-MS Member Only policy: This event is for members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club-Mountaineering Section only, in good standing with liability waivers on file, unless otherwise stated

  
  

  Reminder:
  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.  By participating in this trip you assume all risk of responsibility for your own safety.

  
  

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• 2021 Yosemite National Park Trip

  • Start
    Sunday, October 31, 2021
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    (EDT)
  • End
    Saturday, November 06, 2021
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    (EDT)
  • Location
    Tuolumne Meadows/Yosemite National Park, CA
  • Spaces left
    21

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  Proposed 2021 Yosemite National Park trip

  
  

  Several members are consider organizing a trip to Yosemite National Park for early November 2021. This would be a trip to Yosemite Valley for experienced trad and sport climbers.

  
  

  If you are interested, please register and email Sylvain La (sylvainla@gmail.com) with the dates you would be available for an early November trip, climbing experience, and any potential objectives.

  
  

  More details will be forthcoming.

  
  

  
  

  Reminder:
  Climbing is a dangerous sport and serious injury may occur.  By participating in this trip you assume all risk of responsibility for your own safety.
  

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