If you are looking for a fun way to exercise and connect with the outdoor recreation community in Burlington, then indoor rock climbing at Petra Cliffs is the perfect place for you. Located near Champlain’s Lakeside campus, the gym offers bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing ranging from beginner to expert levels. The gym and climbing center is open on weekdays from 10 am to 10 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Day passes and gear rentals can be purchased upon arrival and monthly memberships are available for climbers who frequent the gym. The Climb Champlain club offers free climbing nights at Petra every Friday from roughly 7:30 to 10 pm. For free transportation to the gym with the club, they meet in the Rowell Parking lot at 7:15 pm and utilize the Champlain vans to get students back and forth from the gym. Petra Cliffs is also a mountaineering school, meaning if you are interested in learning more about outdoor rock climbing, you can take courses or hire a guide through the gym.
Distance from Champlain: 1.9 miles
Address: 105 Briggs St, Burlington, VT 05401
Ways to Get There: 6 minute drive, take the shuttle to Lakeside and then walk 3 minutes, Friday night carpool with Climb Champlain
Safety: visit the “Climbing Safety” blog for more information
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students climbing at petra cliffs with the climb champlain club
