From trail days to climbing meetups, board meetings to our annual festival — there are many ways to help out and get to know the Vermont climbing community.
Summer Kickoff
Join CRAG-VT for our Summer Kick-off at the Bolton Quarry! The day will include trail work, snacks, friends & climbing! It’s a great way to connect to local climbers & give back to your Vermont Crags.
We’ll start the day at 8:30am with coffee and pastries. From 9am – 1pm we’ll break into teams and work on trail projects across Bolton. Following trailwork, we’ll regroup for Climbing & eats! We hope you join us for a fun packed day!!
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!
Logistics: We’ll have an updated member list at the door (if at a gym); if your membership has lapsed you can update it at the event. We encourage everyone to wear their CRAG VT T-shirt at the meetup so we can find each other!
Thank you to our generous partners Petra Cliffs and Metro Rock Station for hosting these gatherings!
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
2024 Dates & Locations
- March 20, 2024 at Petra Cliffs
- April 17, 2024 at Metro Rock
- May 15, 2024 at Bolton Dome (Petra Cliffs if rainy)
- June 12, 2024 at Lower West (Metro Rock if rainy)
- July 17, 2024 at Pineo Brook (Petra Cliffs if rainy)
- August 14, 2024 at Smugglers Notch Boulders (Metro Rock if rainy)
- September – See you at the Vermont Climbing Festival!
- October 16, 2024 at Petra Cliffs
- November 20, 2024 at Metro Rock
- December 18, 2024 at Petra Cliffs
Location
- Metro Rock Station: 320 Sunderland Way, Essex Junction, VT 05452
- Petra Cliffs: 105 Briggs St, Burlington, VT 05401
- Various Climbing Area Locations
Please Note: CRAG-VT meetups are not guided events; climbers should have their own equipment and be proficient with safe climbing practices.
The sixth Annual Vermont Climbing Festival is scheduled for September 27-29th, 2024 at Farr’s Field in Waterbury, Vermont. Join us for a weekend full of clinics, speakers, music, and climbing while getting to know fellow Vermont Climbers. All proceeds benefit CRAG-VT and our work to protect Vermont Climbing Access. Learn more here!
First Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 – 8:30pm.
Monthly CRAG-VT Board Meetings are where we discuss the state of climbing access in Vermont and our current projects; including updates on the new acquisitions, exciting upcoming events, and more.
Currently board meetings are conducted via WebEx. All CRAG-VT members are welcome to join.
Our Annual Meeting is the first Tuesday in December. We will be host a potluck style social hour from 6:00-7:00, followed by an annual report presentation and board member elections from 7:00-8:30. The in-person meeting will be at the Mammut Headquarters at 458 Hurricane Lane in Williston.
You can also join virtually at the link below:
CRAG-VT has three planning committees: Access; Stewardship; and Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. There are opportunities for non-board members to serve on committees as core volunteers. If you’re interested in participating on one of these committees, fill out our volunteer interest form to be kept in the loop for upcoming opportunities! Committees generally meet at least once per month.