Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club http://www.potomacmountainclub.org Our Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups=#!forum/patc-ms Welcome We are the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The premier rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering club serving the D.C. Metro area since 1944. We climb daily and have weekly events such as climbing at Carderock on Wednesdays in the climbing season. We also plan annual trips a …

Seasoned gym climber? New to the walls? Interested in giving it a try? Meet new people to climb with, get up some great routes, enjoy a total body workout and have a fun time. One of the best things about rock climbing (especially indoor climbing) is that a seasoned climber and a newbie can climb together and have a great time. Can't say the same thing about playing tennis with your co-worker who played in college or your BFF who plays on a weekend soccer team.

This group is to promote fun, interesting and challenging  events (biking/hiking/running/orienteering/adventure racing/travel/backpacking/kayaking/rock climbing ect.) "Exercise will feel better if you do it with some good pals, according to a new study just published in the Royal Society’s Biology Letters."  It doesn't matter at what level you are!   LET'S GET IT STARTED!!!!