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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January 27th: 4pm-9pm
Join CRAG VT for a night of great food, community, and support for Vermont climbing at the American Flatbread Benefit Bake on Tuesday, January 27, from 4 to 10 pm at the Burlington American Flatbread. For every pizza sold, $3.50 from each large and $1.75 from each small, including takeout and delivery, will be donated to CRAG VT to help preserve and expand access to climbing areas across the state. Gather your climbing partners, enjoy a delicious dinner, and connect with your local climbing community during the heart of winter.
January 30th – February 1st
CRAG VT is grateful to be the recipient of the funds raised by the Smuggs Ice Bash hosted annually by Petra Cliffs. This year, the Ice Bash takes place January 30 through February 1 and features a full weekend of events celebrating the ice climbing community. Highlights include the always exciting Friday night drytool competition at Petra Cliffs, a Saturday keynote by Keith Sidle and Arlene Blum at the Cambridge Community Center, and a variety of excellent clinics throughout the weekend. Be sure to buy plenty of raffle tickets, as there are always great prizes and all proceeds support CRAG VT’s mission.
February 3rd: 6pm-9pm
Join us for the CRAG VT Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:00 pm at Petra Cliffs. This gathering is a great opportunity to connect with fellow climbers and reflect on the past year. We will share the CRAG VT annual report and highlight the progress and accomplishments made throughout 2025 in support of climbing access and stewardship across Vermont. The evening will include a community potluck and time to climb together, so please bring a dish to share along with your climbing gear. We look forward to seeing you there!
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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
