Vermont Climbing Programs
Vermont Caving, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Rope Courses

 
Climbing in Vermont

 

Vermont Rock Climbing
Courtesy of Petra Cliffs Climbing Center
 

 

Vermont Rock Climbing
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Rock climbing and mountaineering programs are popular in Vermont. Instruction is available at inside climbing facilities and on some of our famous cliffs. Vermont instructors are world class, but remember that climbing is a dangerous sport and the better prepared you are, the more fun you'll have.

Indoor Climbing Walls:
Petra Cliffs Climbing Center - Burlington & Bolton
Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center - Rutland & Quechee

Challenge Courses:
Bolton Adventure Center
University of Vermont Adventure Ropes Course
 

 

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Instruction and leadership for all skills and abilities for individuals or groups.

Vermont Cavers Association
If you need information on caving, we suggest that you check them out. 

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A great resource for climbing info in New England.   

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Dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment

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Ice Climbing information for the Northeast.

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Local climbers advocating for access and conservation of Vermont's climbing resources

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Vermont Ice Climbing
Courtesy of Vermont Adventure Tours


WARNING!
Rock and ice climbing are  potentially extremely dangerous. Good judgment, proper use of equipment, and common sense can help you manage the level of risk, but they cannot completely eliminate hazards. You can do everything right and still die or be seriously injured. 

DISCLAIMER: Any person reading this climbing page is personally responsible for obtaining expert instruction in climbing and for learning the proper techniques involved, and assumes all risks and accepts complete responsibility for any and all damages and injuries of any kind. 

These Climbing Web pages do not provide instruction on Climbing, and are not a substitute for personal instruction by qualified persons well versed in the appropriate safety techniques. All information found in these climbing web pages is provided solely to assist people choosing places to climb and finding places to purchase equipment in the area. 

 

Guide Services

 

Bolton Adventure Center                                                                                                                      Northern Vermont
Team Building, Challenge Course
c/o Petra Cliffs Climbing Center
105 Briggs St, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 657-3872

Email: pete@petracliffs.com
Web: www.boltonvalley.com/mountain/bolton_adventure_center
Conquer your fears by soaring like an eagle on the Giant Swing or by exploring our other high elements!
Bolton Adventure Center (BAC) Challenge Course is the latest in challenge course technology. Offering a beautiful design hidden gracefully within our beautiful mountain environment, the Challenge Course consists of both low elements for team collaboration and high elements for individual accomplishments, and team unity.  Challenge Course programs can be custom designed to meet your group goals and needs. Your day starts with warm-up games and initiatives to activate your body and mind. As the day progresses we increase the challenge level of each activity and also deepen our discussions about the interactions and process that your group has experienced.   Your full day on BAC’s Challenge Course could include ice breakers, games, initiatives, low element challenges, and a progression through our high elements.

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Extreme Adventures of Vermont                                                                                                             Southern Vermont
Orienteering,  Ice Climbing,  Rock Climbing, X Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Caving, Mountaineering
Willy Williams
3342 Weston-Andover Road Andover VT. 05143
Phone:
802-875-5626
Email: extremeadventuresvt@yahoo.com
Web: www.extremeadventuresvt.com
We can customize any trip that you would like to try, with any of the activities we offer, and with any type of camping or lodging you would like. Don't hesitate to ask. Most of our trips take place In Vermont. We are BASED in ANDOVER VT.  However a lot of trips take place out of Vermont in places like; MA’s Deerfield river valley and Berkshire hills.  We are open to many options on where our trips take place.  If you have a request please ask us we will try to accommodate you.

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Green Mountain Adventures & Middlebury Mountaineer                                                     Central Vermont
Gear, Rock Climbing, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Telemark
Steve Atocha
2 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: 802-388-1749
Email: info@mmvt.com 
Web: www.mmvt.com
Middlebury Mountaineer has years of experience providing people with top-quality gear and apparel and is ready to show you the best places to hike, fish, paddle or ski. We offer professional guided services for fly fishing, kayaking, caving, rock climbing, snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. Top quality rental equipment from Wilderness Systems, Patagonia, Petzl, K2, Scarpa and Atlas are provided for all guided trips. Come learn the basics or refine your skills, Green Mountain Adventures will personalize any full or half-day tour to fit your needs. We hope to see you out on the river or in the mountains!

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Kroka's Expeditions                                                                                      Southern Vermont
Canoeing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Winter Camping, Sea Kayaking,  XC Skiing
Misha & Lynne Boudreau
767 Forest Road,  Marlow, NH,  03456
Phone 603-835-9087
Email
:
info@kroka.org
Web: www.kroka.com
Adventure for schools and organizations, winter & summer adventure programs, and private guiding for climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, caving, snowshoeing, back-country skiing and much more.

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Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School                                                                                    Northern Vermont
Alpine Mountaineering, Ice and Rock Climbing
105 Briggs Burlington VT 05401 
802-657-3872 
info@petracliffs.com
 www.petracliffs.com 
Vermont's Only Full-Time Climbing School, Offering the Finest in Rock, Ice and Mountain Climbing Instruction in New England and the Adirondacks. Petra Cliffs offers a complete outdoor instruction curriculum, catering to groups of all sizes and to individuals of all ages and abilities. From one-on-one technical skill instruction to group teambuilding, we consistently meet the needs of our diverse clientele. Programs for Youth and Family: Our youth programs challenge, educate, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills. Our programs are also a great place to make friends and have fun in a safe and controlled environment.

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University of Vermont Adventure Ropes Course                                                                                                Northern Vermont
Team Building
Heidi Weston
590 Main Street, Ste. 310, Burlington, VT. 05405
Phone: 802-656-9111
Email: ropes@uvm.edu
Web: www.uvm.edu/ropescourse
At the UVM ARC, we pride ourselves in providing top-quality, customized ropes course programming. A ropes course, also known as a challenge course, is a series of activities and structures made of wood and cables. Your group will navigate these structures, called elements, while our staff members facilitate. Through your group’s efforts, issues that typically take weeks or even months to address can be brought to the forefront within hours due to participants feeling challenged and “out of their element”. Beyond being merely fun, ropes courses provide a powerful and rewarding experience.

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Vermont Adventure Tours at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center                                                                                 Southern, Central - Vermont
Ice Climbing, Orienteering, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Winter Camping,  Women's Challenges, Youth Programs
Steve
and Sherry Lulek
223 Woodstock Avenue Rutland VT. 05701
Also in Quechee, VT
1-802-773-3343
Email: info@vermontadventuretours.com
Web: www.vermontadventuretours.com

Vermont’s Only One Stop Adventure Center, specializing in rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, paddling, wilderness survival, orienteering, fly fishing, adventure teambuilding, summer camps,  and wilderness medicine courses. Experience the thrill, the joy, and the challenge of this incredible adventure that offers both physical and mental stimulation and reward.
Vermont Adventure Tours offers private guided trips to a number of awesome New England rock-climbing and Ice climbing areas. Best suited for the individual or small groups, these private days can be tailored to you and your friends.

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Zoar Outdoor Center                                                                                                            Charlemont, MA.
Canoeing, Camping, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Gear
P.O. Box 245, 7 Main Street Charlemont, MA 01339
Phone: 413-339-8596
Toll Free: 800-532-7483
Email: bruce@zoaroutdoor.com
 Web: www.zoaroutdoor.com
Challenge and an emphasis on safety characterize our approach to this exciting lifetime sport. Our location, within a short drive of several excellent climbing areas, assures lots of time on the rock. Our programs emphasize top-rope climbing where the rope is anchored by the instructor at the top of each climb. Students learn to climb and belay (protect each other with the rope) as well as to move smoothly and with minimal effort on the rock. Our progression, from novice clinic to climbing days to intermediate clinic, is designed to help students learn to climb competently on their own. We offer clinics tailored just for you.

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Gear

 

Great Outdoors Trading Company                                                              Central / Rutland
Rock Climbing, Snowshoeing, Camping, Mountain Biking, Nature Hikes, 
XC Skiing, Scuba Diving
219 Woodstock Ave, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone 802-775-9989  Fax  802-775-9981
Email: vtmtbike@sover.net
Inn to Inn Mountain Biking Trips, Daily Van Supported Bike Tours, Mtn Bike rentals, Kayak and Canoe Rentals,  Shuttle Service, Indoor Archery,  Zero Gravity Skate Park,  Rock Climbing Gym, Diamondback Fly Fishing School  and Guide Service,  Full Retail Outlet For All Your Year-Round Outdoor Gear Needs.

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Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School                                                                                Northern Vermont
Alpine Mountaineering, Ice and Rock Climbing
105 Briggs Burlington VT 05401 
802-657-3872 
info@petracliffs.com  
 www.petracliffs.com 
Vermont's Only Full-Time Climbing School, Offering the Finest in Rock, Ice and Mountain Climbing Instruction in New England and the Adirondacks. Petra Cliffs offers a complete outdoor instruction curriculum, catering to groups of all sizes and to individuals of all ages and abilities. From one-on-one technical skill instruction to group teambuilding, we consistently meet the needs of our diverse clientele. Programs for Youth and Family: Our youth programs challenge, educate, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills. Our programs are also a great place to make friends and have fun in a safe and controlled environment.

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Vermont Adventure Tours at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center                                                                                 Southern, Central - Vermont
Ice Climbing, Orienteering, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Winter Camping,  Women's Challenges, Youth Programs
Steve
and Sherry Lulek
223 Woodstock Avenue Rutland VT. 05701
Also in Quechee, VT
1-802-773-3343
info@vermontadventuretours.com
www.vermontadventuretours.com

Vermont’s Only One Stop Adventure Center, specializing in rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, paddling, wilderness survival, orienteering, fly fishing, adventure teambuilding, summer camps,  and wilderness medicine courses. Experience the thrill, the joy, and the challenge of this incredible adventure that offers both physical and mental stimulation and reward.
Vermont Adventure Tours offers private guided trips to a number of awesome New England rock-climbing and Ice climbing areas. Best suited for the individual or small groups, these private days can be tailored to you and your friends.

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Zoar Outdoor Center                                                                                                            Charlemont, MA.
Canoeing, Camping, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Gear
P.O. Box 245, 7 Main Street Charlemont, MA 01339
Phone: 413-339-8596
Toll Free: 800-532-7483
Email: bruce@zoaroutdoor.com
 Web: www.zoaroutdoor.com
Challenge and an emphasis on safety characterize our approach to this exciting lifetime sport. Our location, within a short drive of several excellent climbing areas, assures lots of time on the rock. Our programs emphasize top-rope climbing where the rope is anchored by the instructor at the top of each climb. Students learn to climb and belay (protect each other with the rope) as well as to move smoothly and with minimal effort on the rock. Our progression, from novice clinic to climbing days to intermediate clinic, is designed to help students learn to climb competently on their own. We offer clinics tailored just for you.

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