Climbing Camp: Level 1 – Mountainside

Bar-T Climbing Camp: Level 1 is geared toward our campers, ages 7 and up, who love the outdoors and like to get their adrenaline going!

Climbing Camp gives campers a beginner opportunity to explore climbing. During the week, campers will have an opportunity to climb both climbing walls and natural rock  formations in a variety of locations. They will get an intro to climbing, learn some techniques, and challenge themselves in a repel. Our ideal schedule for the week will be on site at the Mountainside on Monday, Off site at Raven Rocks outside of Smithsburg on Tuesday, Wednesday we will be traveling to the Bar-T Ranch climbing wall, Thursday will be off site at Raven Rocks, and Friday Repelling at Carterock near Potomac. Please note that these trips may change days and locations for weather events, trail or park closures, general group ability and/or environmental hazards.

Based at Bar-T Mountainside, campers will arrive at Mountainside and depart on our Adventure Camp Bus after Town Hall each day. They will arrive back at Mountainside by 3pm and will be dismissed with the rest of the Mountainside campers.

The rate for one week of Adventure Camp is $545. For campers who are signed up for 5 or more weeks at any Bar-T Ranch or Mountainside camp, the weekly rate for this camp will drop to $465.

While our outstanding counselors ensure that there is no limit to the fun with a continuously evolving list of activities, we know that it can be helpful to see the types of activities that make up our camper’s days. These activities include, but are not limited to:

Bar-T Mountainside, located in Frederick County just minutes from I-270, is a 115-acre farm which was built from the ground up as a summer camp. At Mountainside, your camper will have the opportunity to build their self esteem on our adventure course, embrace their curiosity on our nature trail, expand their creativity with arts & crafts, and most importantly make new friends with the other Mountainside campers and staff.

Bar-T provides bus transportation to and from camp each day, for an additional fee of $50/week. A Bar-T staff member meets our families at each of our transportation sites and rides the bus to and from camp to help ensure our camper’s safety. Bar-T staff will arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus departure to check our campers in and answer any questions parents may have. We ask that our parents remain on site until after the bus has departed to help ensure everyone’s safety. Our staff will help make sure that our campers reach their group with a smile on their face each morning and will remain at the transportation site each afternoon until all campers have been picked up.

Check out our map to find the bus stop that is most convenient for your family.

For families that need coverage beyond the camp day, we offer extended care options at Ranch, Mountainside, Kids Camps, and select sites that allow campers to arrive as early as 7am and stay as late as 6:30pm. This extended care option is offered on a weekly basis and families can choose morning extended care ($60) and/or afternoon extended care ($80). Campers who attend extended care will not be charged a transportation fee.