Women’s Climbing Circle Details

Women’s Climbing Retreats: Seneca Rocks, WV

  • $595 | 2 days | June 21-22 | August 9-10

  • Seneca Rocks, WV

Plan less, climb more! Escape the city and join us for an immersive weekend building skills, confidence, and community at Seneca Rocks, WV - one of the most-storied crags on the East Coast. With plenty of climbing time, hiking, exploration, and more, this retreat, offered together with Seneca Rocks Climbing School, is a one-of-a kind opportunity for women who love climbing to connect with the outdoors.

Seneca Rocks, a unique formation of quartzite that rises a thousand feet above the North Fork Valley floor, has been an East Cost hub for trad climbing for over 80 years. Our climbing days will include both single-pitch top rope and multi-pitch climbing with certified guides as well as trad climbing and self-rescue instruction—as well as a summit bid for every climber.

Activities also include hiking to the summit of the North Peak, an optional visit to the local swimming hole, morning mobility sessions, and more.

  • All retreats are staffed with AMGA-certified and first-aid trained instructors.

  • Accommodations are a shared mountain lodge house with all modern amenities.

  • Saturday dinner and Monday breakfast and lunch catered

  • You’ll learn:

    Single-pitch trad climbing and rapelling instruction with certified guides

    Footwork and movement skills for real rock

    Tactics and strategy for outdoor climbing, including pacing and finding rests

    Multipitch technical skills including belay transitions and rapelling

  • What’s included:

    Personal gear as needed

    All class gear

    Professional facilitation and private guiding by AMGA certified and first-aid trained guides

    Transportation to/from DC-area meeting point and between destinations

    Mountain lodge accommodations

    All meals Saturday dinner-Sunday lunch

    Group first aid kit

    What’s NOT included:

    Transportation to/from Seneca Rocks