GET INVOLVED!
COMMUNITY-BASED
CLIMBING
JOIN CAMDEN’S CLIMBING COMMUNITY
Community Based Climbing is our way for meeting and climbing with people who exude friendship, support and the love for climbing. Beginners learn from competent climbers and instructors central to the Camden climbing community. Seasoned climbers learn higher level skills from Ryan and the NV Team. Join our growing community through our season kickoff event the 3rd annual Camden Climbing Festival, our summertime Women's Climbing Series, Instructional Course Series, and every Wednesday night Tour de Camden. These experiences will broaden your skills, broaden your community, and broaden your joy!
TOUR DE CAMDEN - EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 4-8 PM
This weekly Wednesday night experience brings you to a new climbing venue each week. Enjoy an abundance of rock climbing adventures with the NV Team in Camden Hills State Park. We cater to beginners by providing all of the equipment and instruction, and to seasoned climbers by setting up challenging climbs and coaching new skills. We meet you wherever you’re at on your climbing journey, providing high-value instruction and great times with the region’s top climbing guides - Team NV.
We begin hiking into the woods at 4:00 PM sharp, so come early or try again next time!
Northern Vertical is offering several exclusive packages for Tour de Camden this year, in addition to our pay as you go day rate. Check them out!
The Tour Experience: $30
Beginner Package: Five sessions + one free = $150
Tour Package: Ten sessions + two free = $300
NVIP Package: All 23 sessions + NV hoody, CCF2025 tee, NV and festival stickers = $600
WOMEN’S CLIMBING SERIES
Women climbing with women is both liberating and inspiring. We have six educational adventures this Summer and Fall aimed at teaching you how to rock climb. Join Northern Vertical’s Krystal Tavares and Sarah Gall for one or all six adventures.
Our full day adventures kick off in the Camden Hills building new relationships and developing techniques for top roping proficiently. From there we introduce sport climbing and building skills to safely lead climbs during our destination trips.
Women’s Series returns to Camden for top managed belaying and rappelling systems. This incredible skill set is utilized by climbing instructors in Acadia National Park, which is where the Women’s Series adventures culminate for a full weekend experience!
The season’s line up:
June 21: Camden - Kick Off (beginner skills)
July 5: Camden - Learn to Lead Sport (mock leads)
August 9: Clifton - Destination Sport Climbing (moderates)
August 23: Bald Bluff - Destination Sport Climbing (moderates)
Sept 6: Camden - Top Managed Belays Systems and Rappelling
Sept 26 - 28: Acadia National Park Weekend Adventure!
Rate: $150/person + $25 equipment fee
Acadia Weekend: $500/person + free equipment
WHY CLIMB WITH NV?
Because you want the best climbing experience possible. Owner and head guide, Ryan Howes has been climbing in Maine for over 25 years, has been the head guide for several climbing companies, has trained thousands of climbers and guides, and has a zero-accident safety record.
His excellent instruction started with a master’s degree in experiential education and a bachelor’s in adventure therapy and adventure education leadership. He’s more than qualified to show you the ropes! His list of qualifications keeps going - click the button for his backstory and full credentials.
