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Are you a winter enthusiast who slides on snow or climbs frozen waterfalls? Do you recreate beyond the boundaries of the ski resort? Then consider attending an evening with AIARE Avalanche Provider and Petra Cliffs Co-Owner, Steve Charest, discussing…

How have recreational and competitive sports impacted our lives, our communities, and our world? Join us Thursday evening, April 30 at Petra Cliffs Climbing Center in Burlington for a panel discussion with local leaders who are actively involved in…

Join us for Petra Cliffs' first official Women's Climbing & Wellness Day! Hour long clinics for those who identify as female will feature bouldering specific techniques, movement & balance, sport anchor building, intro to climbing for beginners, yoga…

Registration is open for the October 13 USAC Youth Bouldering Competition! Register before September 30 to receive a t-shirt included in your registration.

Ready to get a jump start on the new year or your new years resolutions? Today only we are running an EPIC sale on

It's that giving time of year! Make sure to stop into the gym on Black Friday for a sale you won't want to

Try out a pair of the 2017 Evolv Shoe Line tonight at your Locally owned and community focused climbing gym! If you have ever been curious...

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…

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…

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…

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

We love when people think about winter, and we love when people recognize the programs that Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School offers! Check out the Burlington Free Press article, "Get Out: The Challenge of Ice Climbing," and the New York Times…

Updates, Holiday specials, Gift Card ideas, Members receive 10% discounts, Mini Monkeys & Climbing Team, Smuggs Ice Bash, Member Survey... and more! Please sign up for our e-newsletter to receive these updates in your inbox. We never share or sell…

#shopvt2014 has arrived, and we're giving away a Birthday Party! This holiday gift guide, presented by BurlingtonVT Moms Blog and Try Vermont First, gives great, local gift ideas for everyone on your list and encourages all of us to spend our…

Pre-register for the ABS Bouldering Competition today and you'll be entered into an exclusive raffle for gear! Please help us speed up the check-in process on comp day by registering ahead of time.

The current photography at Petra Cliffs displays the Desert Southwest from a climber's perspective: Indian Creek, St. George, and Moab, Utah, and Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Crack climbing, desert towers, tape gloves, trad gear

Our calendars have been updated with some of our most exciting annual events. Check out dates, purchase tickets for Reel Rock, and get psyched for all types of climbing!

We'll be open for our regular hours on Labor Day. Come get your climb on and prepare for "Send" tember! Read more about Sending and Saving on these mega deals for September memberships.