2024 Kingdom Climbing Weekend

Join us for an unforgettable adventure with your fellow Vermont climbing community members for the inaugural Kingdom Climbing Weekend!

Teaming up with Vermont’s oldest sporting camp, Quimby Country, CRAG-VT invites you to a weekend brimming with climbing, camaraderie, and old fashioned fun. Quimby Country, lovingly referred to as “summer camp for adults” will host climbers for an inclusive weekend just a short distance from Black Mountain, Vermont’s premiere crack climbing destination.

The weekend includes accommodation for up to 40 climbers in charming rustic cottages on the shores of Forest Lake and Great Averill. Food includes a welcome outdoor buffet dinner on Friday evening, three meals on Saturday and a buffet breakfast on Sunday.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant climbing community, forge new bonds, and tackle the multitude of top-tier routes and join us in celebrating CRAG-VT’s recent designation as the climbing Recreation Corridor Manager for Black Mountain.

Details:

When: Labor Day Weekend – Friday, August 30th – Sunday, September 1st (option to extend your stay)

Where: Quimby Country, 1127 Forest Lake Rd, Averill, VT 05901

Who: Exclusively for CRAG-VT Members (Not yet a member? Join us today!)

Note: This is not a guided event. Participants are required to bring their own climbing gear and assume full responsibility for their safety. Black Mountain is predominantly a traditionally protected lead climbing area.

Weekend Includes:

– 2 nights of lodging in one of our rustic lakeside cottages (you can sign up with friends to share a cottage, reserve your own single bedroom cottage or opt to be paired with other climbers).
– Friday night cookout Welcome Dinner and Saturday night buffet in Quimby’s main dining room
– Full buffet breakfast each morning
– Picnic lunch Saturday

– Includes use of all Quimby amenities (rowboats, canoes, tennis, access to Forest Lake, Great Averill Lake, hiking trails, lodge, internet, etc.)

Cost:

$294 per Adult

$179 per Teenager (13-16)

$150 per Child (3-12)

*prices do not include Vermont Meals and Room’s Tax