CRAG Vermont is an organization created and run entirely by climbers and for climbers. Our efforts go directly to conserving, protecting and expanding access to climbing in Vermont.
- What: American Flatbread Benefit Bake for CRAG-VT
- When: Tuesday, October 29th, 4pm-10pm.
- Where: Burlington American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT
- Why: Support your local climbing community–The Flatbread will donate $3.50 from every large pizza and $1.75 for every small pizza sold. This includes take-out. Last year’s Benefit Bake was a major success—let’s do it again!
Let’s climb together! CRAG-VT is again hosting our monthly member meet-ups. These are a great opportunity to get to know other local climbers, find partners, share beta, and try hard together. Member meetups are hosted on a rotating basis between Petra Cliffs, Metro Rock, and when weather permits, our outdoor crags. These gatherings are free and open to any CRAG-VT member. If you’re not a member yet, sign up at the meet up! Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm.
CRAG-VT was officially designated as Recreation Corridor Manager for rock climbing at Black Mountain in 2023. The State of Vermont (Agency of Natural Resources/Forest Parks and Recreation) immediately prioritized internal funds to address mutually agreed upon stewardship needs in the Climbing Management Plan. This season’s funding aims to establish a sustainably sited approach trail, stabilize the base of several eroding areas and trails along the cliff band, formalize parking, and install a kiosk and signage. Keep your eyes out, we’ll be hosting a couple of trail days to support the professional trail builders!
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A Few of our accomplishments
A brief look at the many milestones of CRAG Vermont
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As a non-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, our mission is to support Vermont’s climbing community by securing, protecting & conserving access to cliffs and other climbing resources.
We Secure Access to Vermont Cliffs
- We build long-term relationships with landowners to maintain access to cliffs located on private property
- We collaborate with the VT Agency of Natural Resources to ensure that climbing on state lands is done so responsibly and in alignment with environmental and recreation management plans
- When necessary, we purchase property & obtain conservation easements to ensure long term access to threatened climbing areas
We Steward Vermont Climbing
- We organize and conduct trail maintenance and volunteer clean-ups
- We collaborate with the Vermont Nongame and Natural Heritage Program to protect the threatened and endangered species that live in cliff ecosystems
- We inform climbers, land managers and the public of access, environmental and historical climbing information
We Build Community
By hosting events, including member meet-ups, stewardship days, speaker series, film showings, and the Vermont Climbing Festival
