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Alberton Climbing

Last Updated: Sep, 2026
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Alberton has attracted Maryland climbers for decades with its trailside cliff that has been a popular top-roping destination. There are several classic boulders nearby including "Frameshift" and "Alien." A quick drive away is the Camel's Den area which hosts a small but mighty bouldering crag.
This digital Alberton climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Alberton days smoother, safer, and more dialed. Alberton has attracted Maryland climbers for decades with its trailside cliff that has been a popular top-roping destination. There are several classic boulders nearby including "Frameshift" and "Alien." A quick drive away is the Camel's Den area which hosts a small but mighty bouldering crag.

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JENN LEREW
@BiffingIt
Reach for the Sky v4
@cstepchuk apologies again for hitting you in the face on my first attempt 😭 #hotgirlstryingtopark
(v4, Solid)
8.28.2026
JENN LEREW
@BiffingIt
Hey, Hey, Hey! v3
May have topped this one more in the middle. Hard to read which crimp line the description was talking about 😅 ill come back to repeat and go farther right but a climb nonetheless that felt V3
(v3, Solid)
8.28.2026
JENN LEREW
@BiffingIt
Fat Alberton v3
My short person beta
(v3, Solid)
8.28.2026
MATTHEW CIGANIK
@mciganik
Spelunking (project) v?
Don’t bonk ur head
★ 5(v3, Solid)
3.31.2026
RYAN MIGGINS
@ryanclimbspa
Frameshift v4
★ 4(v4, Solid)
12.12.2025
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