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.
Saturday June 6th, 2026
The Summer Kickoff is our largest annual trail day to tackle high priority stewardship projects around the Bolton crags. We’ll meet at the Bolton Quarry at 9:00am, grab tools, and join a project at one of the various cliffs. We’ll reconvene at the Quarry around 1:00 for some hotdogs and beverages.
This year, we’ll also be hosting the Bolton Outdoors Film Night in the evening at Smilie Elementary School. We’ll be screening outdoor recreation films including Humble Schist and Best Day Ever. Check out Bolton Outdoors for tickets and more info.
The eighth Annual Vermont Climbing Festival is scheduled for September 25-27, 2026 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!
May 2: Bolton Green-Up Day| Bolton | 9:00am
June 6: Summer Kick-Off & Film Night | Bolton Quarry | 9:30am
July 12: Stewardship Day | Lone Rock Point | 9:30 AM
August 22: Stewardship Day | TBD | 9:30 AM
September 27: Vermont Climbing Fest Trail Day | Waterbury
October 18: Stewardship Day | Black Mountain | 9:30 AM
Let’s climb together! CRAG-VT is again hosting our monthly community climb meet-ups. These are a great opportunity to get to know other local climbers, find partners, share beta, and try hard together. Community Climbs 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, MetroRock, and Burly Bloc for hosting these gatherings!
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
2026 Dates & Locations (Gym if Rainy*)
- 3/19 – BurlyBloc
- 4/16 – MetroRock
- 5/21 – Bolton Dome (Petra Cliffs*)
- 6/18 – Lower West (Burly Block*)
- 7/16 – Smugglers Notch (MetroRock*)
- 8/20 – Bolton Dome (Petra Cliffs*)
- 9/25-9/27 – Vermont Climbing Festival!
- 10/15 – Burly Bloc
- 11/19 – MetroRock
- 12/17 – Petra Cliffs
Location
- Metro Rock Station: 320 Sunderland Way, Essex Junction, VT 05452
- Petra Cliffs: 105 Briggs St, Burlington, VT 05401
- Burly Bloc: 10 Corporate Dr Building A, Essex Junction, VT 05452
- 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.
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.
February Annual Meeting & Potluck
When: Tuesday, February 3rd
Time: 6PM-9PM
What: Potluck, presentation & climbing!
Where: Petra Cliffs
Bring your climbing gear and a dish to share!
Meeting number (access code): 2342 250 8916 Meeting password: mpVVtWhD242 JOIN BY PHONE +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
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.