Summer Climbing Camps for 2023

PetersKill Climbing camp

hosted by SouthernXposure is a coed summer camp connecting young adults with nature through freedoms that only come from rock climbing.

Our Weekly Sessions run from June 29th – September 8th

Our rock guides have developed a program that enables climbers of all levels to develop skills, strengths and strategies that leave your young ones more confident about their abilities and problem solving than when they came in. It is this sense of independence and accomplishment that compels our alumni to return year after year to climb with us. Ask us why!

Whether your child is an avid climber or just starting out, our camps set up top ropes on numerous stellar routes of varying difficulty. We like to describe routes as Chilly-chill, 5.fun to Try Hard. We don’t speak about grade difficulty in terms of the Yosemite Decimal System. Numbers don’t matter; miles of smiles do.

We give kids extensive climbing mileage through unforgettable experiences while also providing a knowledge base that builds self-esteem, creativity, concentration and problem solving (to name a few).

If you question how that last sentence is possible? Come join us! Drop off your climber, observe the group dynamic for a bit, then give yourself the time to explore the beautiful State Park around us. You’ll understand quickly why rock climbing is a lifechanging activity and why we have so many repeat Rock Stars from year to year.

Campers are grouped based on age and/or ability level so that everyone is challenged and has a great experience while spending time with us.

We offer fully flexible signups so your child can spend one day with us, a week, the full summer or anything in between.

At SouthernXposure Adventures our climbing guides are focused on safety, skill development, personal challenge, and of course fun. We are experienced guides licensed by NY State with our Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications. Our climbing instructors are passionate about what we do and excited to share that passion with our visiting Rock Stars.

Most importantly, we create an atmosphere of safety and wellbeing so that climbers feel supported. Your Rock Stars have time to challenge themselves on any routes set up for the day. And honestly some are totally geeked to just watch and preview routes while considering the big picture. They’ll watch a few others struggle up the line, observe where it is difficult, consider how they’d approach it, tie-in, then climb it. What we do is guide/mentor and spiritually bring joy to everyone in our circle. What we can guarantee is that those experiences and memories with us at the crag will never fade. Nothing compares.

Every participant receives proper instruction and a thorough review of safety protocols before climbing. In addition to learning the fundamentals, campers also learn proper knot tying, rope care, belaying, back-up belaying and rappelling*. Our summer program is designed to provide a fun and challenging foray into the sport of climbing for every age group.

*age dependent. Mini-rock-stars, aka Pebbles, are limited to age/ability standards. We can gauge who’s ready for what.

Overcoming physical and mental challenges are part of anyone's rock climbing experience whether it’s their first day or 100th day. What makes our camps different is that we encourage our young guests to recognize that everything we’ve accomplished together is transferable to so many areas of these young camper’s lives: resourcefulness, teamwork, self reliance, mindfulness and confidence, just to name a few. Additional education with us includes the geologic history of the area, such as how the rock formed and the geography of the land.

Honestly, if you wish to awaken your child’s love for the outdoors, you can’t go wrong enrolling them to climb with us on the Shawangunk Ridge.

Contact Us and find out how fun and affordable our time together can be!