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.
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Explore the 2025 Annual Report from CRAG-VT to learn more about a year of climbing advocacy throughout the state. The report highlights major access and stewardship accomplishments, volunteer contributions statewide, and the overall health of the organization. Read the full report to see how our community is working together to keep Vermont’s climbing areas open, sustainable, and welcoming.
Peregrine Falcon nesting closures are currently in effect, and monitoring is ongoing. Several Vermont climbing areas close seasonally during nesting season, which typically runs from spring through August 1. Please review the list of affected climbing areas on our Access Beta and Closures page for current details. Thank you to the climbing community for respecting closures and helping protect sensitive wildlife.
Let’s climb together at CRAG-VT monthly Community Climbs. These casual meet-ups are a chance to connect with local climbers, find partners, share beta, and challenge yourself in a welcoming environment. Events rotate between Petra Cliffs, MetroRock, Burly Bloc, and outdoor crags when weather allows. Community Climbs are free and open to all CRAG-VT members, with membership sign-up available at events.
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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
