Climbing (Bouldering)
Corner Of Echols Dorm
Corner of Echols Dorm (or maybe I'll be nice and drop you somewhere close)
Summersville, WV, USA
Ever want to try free soloing without the anxiety that comes with putting your life in imminent danger? May I present to you: Deep Water Soloing. Basically, the climbs are right next to 10+ feet deep water that will catch you when you’re done climbing or happen to fall on your way up.
We’re lucky enough that we live only a few hours away from Summersville Lake, a deep water soloing extravaganza! It’s a super cool lake with a range of climbing levels & styles, so don’t worry if you aren’t super experienced. We’ll start on some relatively easy rocks to get everyone feeling comfortable climbing and falling, and then check out some sendy stuff! And hey, don’t want to fall 30 feet into the water? You only fall as far as you climb. There’s also plenty of other chill activities to enjoy if you get tired.
You should, however, feel confident in your swimming and resurfacing abilities after falling so that we can all feel safe & comfortable. We’ll be navigating the lake with a raft, but you’ll need to be able to swim a fair distance to it after falling in the water. Feel free to contact me (JJ) with any questions at 719-330-4229!
Schedule:
–7 am – meet at Echols
–7:15ish – drive out to Summersville
–10:30 – arrive at the parking lot & pump up the raft
–11 – get in the water & get climbing! Hang out, paddle around, eat some snacks, and have a good time at all of the different crags?
–5ish (flexible depending on how long people want to stay! But 5 is probably the latest) – return to cars and head back to cville, get dinner on the way home depending on time
–8:30/9 pm – arrival back in town!
Things you bring:
– Swimmy swimwear
– Towel
– Snacks & a lunch! We’ll be there all day
– Water
– Old climbing shoes or sneakers, or you can go barefoot! Don’t use the club climbing shoes because water can cause warping/damage
– Non-aerosol sunscreen
– Money for a possible food stop on the way back
Things Parker and I will bring:
– A raft to navigate the lake
– Dry bags for our stuff
– A depth tester
–Life Jackets
P.S. Drivers with big cars are so so desired!!