Mountaineer Ropes - Camp Mountaineer COPE and Climbing Program

08/23/2026

What, a, weekend! Level 1 training complete. So many new friends have been brought up to speed so we can offer great program to Scouts, Businesses, family’s, teams and beyond!

06/05/2026

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For our followers, this training only applies to the courses and climbing at Camp Mountaineer. Reach out if you have questions!

01/26/2024

10/10/2023

Can’t say enough good things about how well the climboree went this weekend. These pictures are from the Wilderness Climbing Weekend which we hope to make a regular part of our program. These seven scouts got to experience an overnight backpacking trip to the Ravine where they carried all of their camping and climbing gear. They climbed for almost 18 hours on Bucky’s Balcony and Rhododendron Ledge. They got to put up tons of first ascents and had a phenomenal weekend. Thanks to Sasha Timkovich for making the long trek north to help out!

10/09/2023

Climboree 2023 was held at Camp Mountaineer this past weekend and was a combined effort of National Capital Area Council and our own Mountaineer Aea Council. 400+ in attendance and 70 or so staff. A very busy weekend with Big Zip, tower, high course, low course, three natural rock top rope areas and a bouldering area all open at the same time. We also had the camp rifle range in operation, dutch oven cooking classes, camping and wilderness survival M B programs and the trading post open.

A huge shout out to all that made this happen both on the front line with program and behind the scenes making sure it all ran smooth. There are too many people to list.

10/09/2023

The High Course was in full swing this weekend as well!

10/07/2023

Staff and low cope shots from today!

10/07/2023

Let’s get this party started! 2023 Climboree! Mountaineer Area Council would like to welcome Scouts from all over the region to our camp. Have a great time Scouts!

09/19/2023

A lot of work being done at camp. Tonight a crew installed bolts on Washboard and Morgan rocks.

09/17/2023

Big shout out to Menawngihella Lodge 550 for the work yesterday on the new Ravine Trail. A lot of work has gone into development of the new climbing area and easy access is very important to the continued use of the area for many Mountaineer Area Council activities. The trail and new signs look great. Congratulations to all the new OA members!