What we’re about
The Arizona Mountaineering Club was founded in 1964 for the purpose of promoting and teaching safe rock climbing.
Our Mission is to provide educational opportunities, climbing experiences, advocacy to protect our climbing resources, and stewardship of the Arizona Outdoors by promoting volunteerism and community engagement.
Today the AMC has over 300 members who are involved in all aspects of rock climbing, mountaineering and various other outdoor sports. AMC members range from the occasional weekend climber to those who attempt the highest mountains around the world.
If you already have climbing skills and experience, join other members on some of our regular outings – a great way to meet new friends and discover new climbing areas.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineVirtual Outing - Lesser Known McDowell Rock Climbs
OnlineClimbing weather is upon us who live in the Phoenix area and here are some ideas to tick off this year. During this event Erik Filsinger will be giving an overview of some of the lesser known rock climbing crags in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It will highlight materials in McDowell Rock: A Climber’s Guide.
You will need to have or sign-up ahead of time for a free Zoom account of your own to participate. https://www.zoom.us/ .
One of the neat features of living in the Phoenix metroplex is having high quality granite rock climbing within the Valley of the Sun. Many climbers have visited the McDowells, but there are quite a few lesser known rock crags located there. Erik and Cheryl Beaver authored McDowell Rock: A Climber’s Guide. It is the best single source of a comprehensive listing of the McDowell’s rock climbing adventures.
However, only a smaller subset of rock climbers have ventured beyond the better known crags and visited crags such as:
• Rock Knob
• Rosetta Stone
• Sven Towers I
• Hog Heaven
• Hand Some
• Goat Hill
• Cross Roads
• Fort McDowell
• Half and Half
• Lost Wall
Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 06:00 – 7:00 PM Arizona. Please be on time.
The virtual outing will be limited to 12 individuals6 attendees
AMC Lead Climbing School - Day 1
Chateau de Vie Clubhouse, 8227 E Orange Blossom Ln, Scottsdale, AZ, USThis is DAY 1 of a 4 session AMC advanced climbing school.
If you are enrolling as a student, DO NOT RSVP to this Meetup Event! Register at https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school. You must visit the AMC website to register and pay for the class.
Experience required:
AMC Outdoor Rock Climbing School and AMC Anchors School or equivalent experience. This includes solid basic rock climbing, belaying, and rappelling skills, all basic climbing knots and the ability to build solid trad anchors. Please see additional details regarding prerequisite rock climbing and anchor skills in course details available at https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school
All aspects of lead climbing will be addressed with a strong emphasis on multi-pitch trad climbing. Topics include gear (ropes and pro), the dynamics of lead falls, solid gear placement, rope management, anchors, and the mental as well as physical aspects of sport and trad leading. This class is for every competent climber. Even if you do not plan on leading, you will learn and understand the dynamics of lead climbing, and it will make you a more knowledgeable and capable climber and second. There will be no “true” lead climbs during the class – all lead climbing experiences in this class will be protected with a top-rope (mock leads).
Class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and all day Saturday & Sunday.
For additional class details and payment registration, please visit https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school2 attendees
AMC Lead Climbing School - Day 2
Chateau de Vie Clubhouse, 8227 E Orange Blossom Ln, Scottsdale, AZ, USThis is DAY 2 of a 4 session AMC advanced climbing school.
If you are enrolling as a student, DO NOT RSVP to this Meetup Event! Register at https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school. You must visit the AMC website to register and pay for the class.
Experience required:
AMC Outdoor Rock Climbing School and AMC Anchors School or equivalent experience. This includes solid basic rock climbing, belaying, and rappelling skills, all basic climbing knots and the ability to build solid trad anchors. Please see additional details regarding prerequisite rock climbing and anchor skills in course details available at https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school
All aspects of lead climbing will be addressed with a strong emphasis on multi-pitch trad climbing. Topics include gear (ropes and pro), the dynamics of lead falls, solid gear placement, rope management, anchors, and the mental as well as physical aspects of sport and trad leading. This class is for every competent climber. Even if you do not plan on leading, you will learn and understand the dynamics of lead climbing, and it will make you a more knowledgeable and capable climber and second. There will be no “true” lead climbs during the class – all lead climbing experiences in this class will be protected with a top-rope (mock leads).
Class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and all day Saturday & Sunday.
For additional class details and payment registration, please visit https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/lead-school2 attendees
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