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Youth looking to stay in shape this summer can hone their skills and keep those climbing muscles strong every Wednesday through the summer...

As part of our Monthly Send Series, join us for a flightful evening and compete to win the Golden Pinch! Free for members, $5 for non-members.

The gym will be closing at 6PM today (3/14/17) due to weather warnings

It's the first of March and with these 60 degree temps we've got spring on the mind! Today marks open registration for our Junior Climbing Team (ages 8-18)...

Roses are red, Violets are blue, You want a fun Valentine's Day, And we want YOU! Treat someone special to a day climbing and laughing with Buy One Get One Free Beginner Packages. Includes

Win a pair of La Sportiva Mountain Boots! Up to $575 Value. This is a fundraiser to support Coach Sam Edson traveling to Salt Lake City with Petra Cliffs Climbing Team member Ben Blackmore, who will be competing in the ABS National Competition!

Kids come any time between 6 and 9 pm on Friday, January 13th for...

Today through Friday (12/23) ONLY! Purchase a...

Indoor 10-Punch Passes and our Outdoor Ice Climbing Programs are on sale a whopping...

We're slashing prices this Black Friday so you can get into the gym and climb/train on the cheap! We're marking down 1 month memberships a whopping 30% from original pricing...

It's not quite Snowvember, so we challenge you this month to climb often and train hard and get ready for winter! Upcoming for this month: November Vacation Camp and Shop Small Saturday. Next month we begin winter programs including Ice Climbing,…

REEL ROCK is BACK and cranking it up to 11 with this year's EPIC film. Adult Clinics are kicking off at the end of the month, with the next round of Mini Monkeys starting on Halloween! Mark your calendars for the Member Appreciation Night and keep an…

The next couple months will be showcasing the amazing sport of climbing-- first with your photos on Instagram, then with youth and adult bouldering competitions, and finally with the Reel Rock Film Tour. Celebrate movement, focus, challenge,…

It is bittersweet that today we're wrapping up our AWESOME 11-week SumMAT Camp, and moving on to plan Fall and Winter activities! Please check back next week for all of the details about Climbing Team, Adult Clinics, and upcoming events!

We've opened more spaces in our classic SumMAT (Summer Mountain Adventure Training) Camp! Join us for four days (Tuesday-Friday) of the best adventures- indoor and outdoor climbing, caving, kayaking/sailing, and an outdoor ropes course.

Petra Cliffs will be closed all day on Monday, July 4. We hope you have a happy holiday weekend!

On Friday, June 3rd, we will have a large group (~80 kids) at Petra Cliffs in the morning from 9:30-1:30pm. Because of this we will...

This coming Sunday is the Vermont City Marathon and in lieu of the course running only a couple blocks from our front door, we will be opening at...

Join us at the end of the month for our MAYhem Enduro Comp and Free Member Clinic & Appreciation Night!

May 26th and 27th come hang with us for some climbing fun, skill building and evening cook-out.

Saturday, April 23, Petra Cliffs will host a local competition for the 2016 USA Climbing sport & speed competition season. Register online now, link to waiver, and schedule.

Come check out the events we'll have going on at Petra Cliffs!

Did you know that 1 in 4 Vermonters need food help? We’re taking action against hunger by participating in the Magic Hat Mardi Gras parade. Through programs and a network of 225 food shelves and meals sites, the Vermont Foodbank helps feed as many as…

We would like to invite you to participate in Petra Cliffs SumMAT Camp 2016. We have been working hard already to ensure that we bring you the greatest adventure day camp in Northern Vermont (and arguably in the country, as we have several visitors…

This year the Smuggs Ice Bash hosts its 10th year of the festival, celebrating Vermont’s rich history in winter climbing, which began in the early 1950’s. The festival’s ice climbing clinics teach beginners (no climbing experience necessary) to…

2016 is the Chinese Year of the Monkey! Get into the swing of climbing with our professional and fun instructors - select from classes geared toward the total beginner, for those with some skills who want to improve their technique, to those who want…

Meru had a very quick debut in Burlington, if you blinked you may have missed it! Here's your chance to see Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk's determination, heartbreak, friendship, sacrifice, hope and obsession on the high-stakes big wall…

Don't miss this opportunity to save some money on your membership this winter. Not a climber? Then gift a membership to your crazy friend or relative who love to get vertical!

Reel Rock Film Tour: Friday, November 13, 7:30pm: BUY TICKETS HERE!

November Vacation Camp: No school, no problem! November 23, 24, 25, 27

Gift Cards for sale for the Holiday Season: give the experience of a lifetime-- indoor climbing day passes,…

The late Summer and Fall months are busy for us here at Petra. This October and November are no exception. With guided Fall climbing, Indoor private lessons, destination rock climbing trips throughout the U.S., annual ABS Boulder Comp, member…

In its second year, the Smuggs Fall Fest has added rock climbing and bouldering! Guided climbs high above the Notch's main parking area with Petra Cliffs guides, bouldering, a Fiddlehead Can Release party, pig roast, mountain biking, disc golf, and…

As Petra Cliffs summer camps, group climbing, and family vacations all wind down this week, we are excited to be moving into our Fall climbing season. With events like the Smuggs Fall Fest and destination climbing like Red Rock Canyon, Nevada,…

Petra Cliffs will be closing at 9:00pm on Friday, July 3.

We will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

Please feel free to park in our parking lot or along Briggs Street for fireworks parking and an easy walk to Oakledge Park!

Girls Rock! : July 14-17

Ultimate New England Expedition : July 19 -29

Vermont 4-Day Expedition : August 4-7

Adirondacks ROCK! : August 9-15

Ages 10 and up! Climbing, camping, hiking, caving, kayaking... join for the highlight of your summer!

Four month specials, free rental gear, Refer-a-Friend and EFT Initiation fees waived! Check out all of the options and please give us a call or stop in to find the best deal for you.

Opening late on Sunday, May 24; open regular hours on Monday, Memorial Day!

Whether you're thinking of climbing outdoors for the first time or you want to get your family together for a fun day, or you're looking to expand your skills on different type of rock, prepare for guiding exams, or learn to lead, we'll have a…

We don't blog often enough. We also don't say "Thank You" enough to our community partners.

Last night, Petra Cliffs was invited to attend a film put together by St. Michael's College, "Extremely Limited: the right to access and afford extreme…

Each month, the Send Series features a new fun type of competition including April Add-On, May Mayhem, and more... Those who win each month's event will win 3 Day Passes, and those who participate in 12 months of the Send Series will win fame,…

Congratulations to Betsy Manero- Petra Cliffs staff member, St. Michael's College Student, Wilderness Program Instructor, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor-- and now Author! Betsy just finished a book for her Senior Seminar on Gender Identity and…