Who are we? We are a diverse group of local climbers. Young and old, male and female, crag rat and alpinist, active and armchair types-We all enjoy climbing in its many varieties. We also share a common interest in promoting safe climbing, conserving the outdoor resource, developing new climbing skills, representing the DC Metro climbing community and having fun doing it! The Potomac Mountain Club, aka, is the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, a non-profit corporati …

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends. We strive on adventure, fun & friendships. So come check us out you won't regret it!

Meet other climbers in the area, get beginners into the sport, discuss gear, plan trips, and have fun! Also to meet new friends and be social.

… diving • Go snorkeling in a shipwreck • Swim with sharks • Ride a mechanical bull • Climb Mount Kilimanjaro • Climb Mount Everest • Go to Nepal • Go fire walking • Go bungee jumping • Go white water rafting Dive in a submarine • Fly in a blimp • Go rock climbing • Learn to fly a plane • Race a sports car • Fire a pistol • Go jet skiing • Take a canopy tour (traversing between trees on a zip line) • Go Zorbing in New Zealand • Ride the world’s largest Ferris Wheels • Ride the 10 largest roller c …

This is a group for hikers of all levels.  We have novice hikes for beginners, which are paced for everyone's needs, under 3 miles, and easy terrain.  We also have weekly hikes that are moderate or strenuous for more experienced hikers.  The hikes will be labeled as "easy" (mainly flat, walking), "moderate" (a mix of some hills and flat trail) or "strenuous/difficult" (steep hills or rock scrambling). Anyone is welcome to organize a hike at any time. We also occasionally do other activities such …

… We'll also be active in rollerskating, bowling, hiking, rock climbing, etc. On Occasion we'll indulge in socials, community outreach, traveling, ski trips, dinners, movie nights, picnics, volunteering at shelters, book discussions, etc. and monthly support group meetings, "Matters of the Heart." Inspirations for Women, Inc. serves women and youths. Therefore, if you have a youth that needs exercise or to be around a positive environment, please do have them join us, especially if they are overw …

This group is for anyone that wants to explore DC in new, exciting ways! We'll sign up for adventure races, rock climbing, wine tours, hiking to waterfalls, and much much more. Sign up today!

This group is really an offshoot/sibling to the DC/MD/VA Local Ski and Snowboard group. Since I want to keep that group mainly for snow related activities, I start this group so that the same people can plan events in the off season. So, this group is to help answer that horrid question "Now that the snow is gone, what should we do?"

  This group offers Yoga meetups, Meditation meetups, and free outdoor Yoga classes. The group often goes hiking or hangs out after class. Persons of all experience levels are welcome. Yoga, an ancient Indian body of knowledge, dates back over 5000 years. Yoga’s purpose is unity and harmony through integrating the body, the mind, and the spirit. For such harmony and unity to grow, emotion, action, and intelligence must be in balance. Ancient Yogis developed a way to achieve and maintain th …

… Adventure trips such as Bridge Day (whitewater rafting and hiking on 2 of the finest river gorges in the country), or Darwin's Via Ferrata Rock Climbing trip, or our Cross Country Ski trips just to name a few you may have seen. So why not join the group that blazes its own trail rather than copies others?  From Dave and Darwin's toughest day hike series across the Catskills, Adirondacks, and Shenadoah or our Presi Traverse the hard way, easy adventure hikes such as Rickett's Glen (best waterfall …

… Some of the things my daughter is interested in includes visiting state parks, hiking, biking, swimming, board games, Six Flags, eating out, festivals, carnivals, arcades, roller skating, ice cream in the summer, hot chocolate in the winter, playing sports, attending live sporting events, fishing, crabbing, rock climbing, movies, theater, horseback riding, dancing, gardening, moon bounces, and more.  Activities will be planned based on member's ages and interests.      A little about me...I was …

… Many members are also into Railfanning, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Rock Climbing and other activities we feel helps us with our exploring. We are all fans of history so the occasional museum is something we like to do as well. If you are a like minded person and want to come join us on these adventures sign up today!   Due to the fact many people who join seem confused about what exactly Urban Exploration is please read this Wikipedia article...   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_explor …

… Where We Hike - Our hikes range from very easy walks on paved paths along gentle streams and clear lakes, to very strenuous, steep climbs and rock scrambles to mountain summits, and last but not least, fully supported ultra hikes of up to 30K! For the mountain lovers, we visit the Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest every weekend. Also, we strive to offer a hike in the Baltimore, DC, Northern Virginia and the mountains every weekend and mix up the of …