The 2022 climbing season at Thacher will start on Saturday, April 9th. Please fill out your permit application online before visiting Go here to fill out your permit and email it to
JBThacher@parks.ny.gov.
The application and permit are 100% free and take less than 2 minutes to complete. Completed permits can be picked up at the Visitors Center service window during normal business hours.
Remember to read and abide by the rules on your permit. In particular, it is important to the Coalition that you sign the trail register with each visit. The park uses data collected from this book to evaluate the popularity of the climbing area. Reach out to info@climbthacher.org with any questions. See you at the cliffs!