Rock Climbing

The NM Mountain Club’s Climb Section hosts regular rock climbing & climbing related skill events throughout the year.

Dues & Fees

Annual dues to participate in the Climb Section are $30. In addition to the general Club membership dues of $10, participants in the Climb Section pay an additional $20 equipment fee.

Policies & Practices

Specific Policies and Procedures are in place for the Climb Section to help ensure events run safely, smoothly and efficiently.

New to the Club?

Welcome to the NMMC Climb Section! First off, know that you’ve joined a Club full of friendly and supportive Members and we look forward to climbing with you. We’re a diverse group with different goals and experience levels who have come together through a shared love of climbing. Please read the Climb Section’s Policies and Procedures before attending your first event. If you have any questions about the Climb Section, please contact the Climb Chair at nmmcclimbing@gmail.com.

Helmets Required

Helmets are required to be worn during outings when rope climbing, belaying, rappelling, standing in an area of potential rockfall from above or standing in an area with high potential for falling.

Become a Climb Section Trip Leader

Our Club continues to thrive as individuals step up to become mentors and leaders. Towards that goal, the Climb Section encourages Members to get involved by completing the Sport, Single-Pitch, Multi-Pitch or Professional Reciprocity Trip Leaders qualification process. This process is self-directed and involves you connecting with existing Leaders to complete skill sign-offs.

• Sport Leader Qualification Form

• Single-Pitch Leader Qualification Form

• Multi-Pitch Leader Qualification Form

• Professional Reciprocity Leader Qualification Form

Bringing A Guest

Climb Section Members are welcome to bring a guest to appropriate outings with approval from the Leader hosting the outing. The following applies to guests:

• Guests attending Climb Section outings must complete the Guest Liability Release Form prior to attending each trip.

• Your guest must have the appropriate climbing gear, including a helmet.

• The member bringing a guest is responsible for supervising the guest's activities and ensuring the guest has the proper knowledge and skills to participate in the outing.

• Guests attending more than two (2) outings will be expected to join the Club.

Before Your First Climb!

New climbers are strongly encouraged to read the Climb Section’s Policies and Procedures before attending a first event.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the NM Mountain Club’s Climb Section:

Mark Starr
2025 Climb Chair
nmmcclimbing@gmail.com

Ben Minegar
2025 Climb Co-Chair

Annual Climb School

The New Mexico Mountain Club Technical Climbing Section hosts an annual climbing school open to all Club members. The course is designed as an introduction to climbing safety and skills. It is not intended to teach to you climb, but to learn and practice basic climbing knots, rope management, climber communication, belaying, and rappelling.

Climb school is not a prerequisite for attending our regularly posted outings.