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Sunday Sportrock Sends!

Jack Goodman

(Reposting so the email gets sent!) What a great Sunday to go climb at one of the best gyms in the country! With USA Climbing Divisionals on April 1st, this is a perfect way for you hardcore climbers to get in some last-minute practice before heading off to Hackensack. However, even if you have no idea what that means, Sportrock …

Sunday Sportrock Sends! (Indoor Climbing)

Jack Goodman

(Planning this a month in advance because Spring Break will reset a lot of our brains) What a great Sunday to go climb at one of the best gyms in the country! With USA Climbing Divisionals on April 1st, this is a perfect way for you hardcore climbers to get in some last-minute practice before heading off to Hackensack. However, …

avoiding pEaK climbing hours at peak! (Saturday intermediate indoor climbing)

Sophia Benmhend

aYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Soo here’s the deal… Melu and I wanted to organize a super dope outdoor climbing trip for this weekend but it’s apparently going to snow/rain in every possible fun climbing spot that we could think of :((( We decided that because of this, Peak may be the way to go! Peak is an indoor climbing gym that offers bouldering, …

Full Eyes, Clean Ropes, Can’t Lose

Allegra Stewart

Yes, you guessed it, after thousands of sends amid the arid desert sands of Utah: our ropes our dirty. What could be better then spending your Sunday afternoon getting up close and personal with a few buddies while scrub a dub dubbing a bunch of ropes in a TUB! Think soap, soap bubbles, soapy laughs. The Plan: We will scrub …

Saturday, More like PLASTICday (Indoor Climbing)

Burke Haywood

Sup lil sunshine babies! do you wanna go climb inside? Are you feeling sad because the ground is covered in wet, slimy snow? Phenomenal. Peak experiences was built for us. It’s also the closest indoor rope climbing that we have to Charlottesville. Peak also has generous offerings for those that prefer to boulder (climbing without a rope). We’ll show up …

Girl On Rock?….. You Know The Rest.

Victoria Alvarez

Yup. Don’t pretend like you’re doing something cooler than this with your Sunday. Heard that one before, bruh. Just come climbing. That simple. The Rundown: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 11:00 AM -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb, climb, climb, climb, climb – duh) -Drive home, …

Shredmas Day 9: Climbing at Peak

AJ Cuddeback

On the ninth day of shredmas Bill Talley gave to me a climbing trip to peak, eight hikers hiking, seven climbers climbing, six peeps belaying, fiiiiiive campfire siiiings! four alpine draws, three 23’s, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree. ~ The Plan ~ 2:00PM gather at the shred shack 2:05PM drive 69 Miles to Peak 3:15ish …

1st Day of Shredmas: Climbing at Peak RVA

AJ Cuddeback

On the first day of Shredmas Austin Sullivan gave to me, a trip to Richmond to rock climb at Peak. ~ Plan ~ 10:00am Leave from Echols dorm 11:15am Arrive at peak and start climbing 4:20pm Head back to Charlottesville 5:45ish Arrive back in CVille ~ Gear ~ – Belay device (available at the gear room) – Climbing Shoes (available …

Friday peakin

Lily Wincele

Helllooo lets climb! Soooo apparently I made my peak trip 3 days long, and I’m going to say that’s why no one signed up 🙁 Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb …

Summit Day PEAK, YO!

Billiam, Intergalactic Shred Lord, Prince of Dankness

On Thursday, December 12th I will submit my final (fingers crossed) assignment as an undergraduate, thus summiting the scholastic mountain which has so far consumed the majority of my life. Join me in celebrating at PEAK, YO! The Plan: Head out from Shred Shack, 116 Washington Ave, around 5:00PM (flexible departure time) Drive an hourish to PEAK, YO! Climb for …

Friday peakin

Lily Wincele

Helllloooo lets climb! Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb probably until they close at 10 and we can’t feel our arms, and drive back. What you need: 10$ for entry Climbing …

P.e.A.k

Victoria Alvarez

Yuh, let’s climb. The Deetz: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 5:00 -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb, climb, climb, climb, climb – duh) -Drive back, maybe grab some grub, and ptfo hard/Thursday night shenanigans **Priority will be given to peeps who already know how to belay …

Let’s Hang (climbing at peak)

Charlie Haywood

Yo! Let’s ring in fall break 2k19 a little early with some spider-monkey action. If you haven’t heard of Peak, it’s an indoor climbing gym in Richmond with a lil somethin for everybody. Bouldering, top-rope, and sport climbing abound. Check it out: https://www.peakexperiences.com/ You need not have any climbing experience to join this trip! All skill levels welcome. That said, …

I’m Running Out of Peak Puns

Victoria Alvarez

You wanna climb too? Cool, same. Good talk. The Deetz: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 4:00 -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb – duh) -Drive back in time for some Thursday night tomfoolery **Priority will be given to peeps who already know how to belay and …

Weekly Peakly Friday Edition

Billiam, Intergalactic Shred Lord, Prince of Dankness

No experience necessary: Peak Experiences Climbing Gym is a perfect place for beginners to get a safe, comfortable introduction to rock climbing as well as a training ground for those more experienced. We’ll head out from Echols at 5:30, drive an hour or so to Peak, climb for 3ish hours, and aim to be home around 11:30. We might stop …

Weekly Peakly: All-levels climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym

Billiam, Intergalactic Shred Lord, Prince of Dankness

No experience necessary: Peak Experiences Climbing Gym is a perfect place for beginners to get a safe, comfortable introduction to rock climbing as well as a training ground for those more experienced. We’ll head out from Echols at 5:30, drive an hour or so to Peak, climb for 3ish hours, and aim to be home around 11pm. We might stop …

It’s Been a Long Week, and I Need to Climb

Victoria Alvarez

Yup, the title basically sums it up. We are meeting at the ODC House – that’s 116 Washington Ave, by Scott Stadium. We’ll drive ~1 hr 15ish to the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (indoor climbing), climb climb climb til we can’t climb no more (#fullsendfirsttry), and head back to Cville for those Friday night lights (yeeeuh). **Priority will …

Just Peak

Victoria Alvarez

My brain is fried. I’m over school. Let’s go send it and do nothing else. Game plan: -5:30 – Leave ODC House (116 Washington Ave) -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak RVA SEND, SEND, SEND 10:00ish – head back to Cville 🙁 Grab some grub? Bedtime ***Priority will be given to people who already know how to belay and are …

Peak Peak Peak

Claire Gloss

For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …

Peak Peak Peak

Claire Gloss

For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …

Final Hurrah Before Finals

Victoria Alvarez

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you survived another semester of college (maybe). Congratulations! What a time to be alive. #crushedit If you got totally steamrolled by your classes this year (aka moi), it’s time to use up what little gusto ya have left. Come party with me at Peak! Game Plan: 5:15 PM – leave ODC House …

Wilderness First Aid: Choose May 11-12; or May 15-16; or May 21-22; or June 15-16

Mateo Rosefsky

Hi fellow adventurers! A co-founder of this glorious club is offering Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid certification courses four times this spring in Cville. Hands-on learn how to save your compadre’s life and limbs, be y’all out adventuring in the wilderness, caught in a wrong-place wrong-time disaster, traveling remotely, driving through a rural area with no cellphone service …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …

Peakin on the Weekend

Burke Haywood

Well folks, Let’s go to Peak and do the climbing. If you haven’t been to Peak, it’s cool (and also you should fill out this waiver before you go https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de). If you’ve been to Peak before, you already know that its cool and you should come with me! All skill levels are welcome! People with experience belaying will get priority …

Fight the Shred Withdraw: Intermediate Climbing at Old Rag

Benjamin Vogel

It’s the week after Moab. You’re either gonna be going through adventure withdraw after a week of shredding on the daily OR you’ll have severe FOMO from seeing/hearing about all the sends from the trip. Either way, you’ll want to climb, so why fight it?? Let’s climb! I’m planning to send the Sunset Walls at Old Rag, which has a …

Another Peak?

Claire Gloss

Come get sendy with me at Peak! I want to get some extra rope climbing in before Spring Break, so I will be prioritizing those that are TR/lead belay certified. This does not mean, however, that the trip is limited to more experienced climbers. Beginners please join this trip, just know that you’ll either be bouldering or on auto-belay. If …

Climbing at Peak Rva

Ben Masters

waddup come climb at peak in richmond on saturday. all skill levels welcome! if you haven’t been, its sick. but also fill out this waiver first: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de the plan: – meet at echols at 10:00 am -arrive at peak 11:15ish -climb until 2:30ish or later or earlier or whatever people are feeling -arrive back in cville by 4:30 ish what …

Big Beantown Bash: Climbing and Sailing in Ma!

Chad Baily

Calling only the most sendy of people. This trip is just too badass to pass up. We will be taking a long weekend and heading up to the great northeast on the adventure of a lifetime. There will be laughs, numerous bathroom breaks, all you can buy food, sailing, rock climbing, thrifting, and Boston Burger Co’s 420 burger! We will …

Peak of the Week

Sydney Ploeger

Hey guys! I don’t know about you but I have been DYING to hit Peak again before spring break. If so, spend your Friday with me sending it in Richmond. I am going to make this trip a little later in the day so if you have later Friday classes you can still come with:) All experience levels are welcome! …

The Ultimate Moabian Seminar

Chad Baily

Are you going out to Moab and not quite sure what you need? THEN BINGPOT! THIS IS FOR YOU!! This is a workshop centered around going out to Moab and making sure that you are prepared for the awesome week of sending it in ways you never thought possible. What we are going to be going over: – What a …

Sustainability/Environmental Education Workshop

Allie Lowy

Passionate about sustainability or environmental education? Care about preserving that outdoor playground we love so dearly? Wanna get more involved in your favorite CIO on Grounds, and creatively contribute to something meaningful? Look no further. This will be the first of a series of workshops for the Outdoors Club’s sustainability initiative. You’ll learn how to lead trips with an environmental …

**Time Changed** it’s Always a Good Climb (Peak!!)

AJ Cuddeback

My dear partners in climb, I want to go to peak, you want to go to peak, let’s get together. Priority on this trip will be given to people that can belay (bonus points if you can lead) and are hyped to climb for several hours. Never climbed? Waiver time! Less time filling out paperwork = more time shredding. https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de …

Monday Peakin’

Lily Wincele

Peak is a climbing gym about an hour and 15 mins away with bouldering, toprope, and sport galore! ***Priority will be given to people who already know how to belay and are stoked to climb for several hours*** If you’ve never been to Peak, please fill out the waiver form before we go: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de YOU Bring: -water -snacks -$10 for …

Its Peak Time for a Climb

Chad Baily

So come join me for an awesome Friday afternoon climbing!!! We will be climbing for a while, so come prepared to get pumped! ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED!!! If you have never been then have no fear, I can show you the ropes and you’ll have a blast. Never climbed?? Waiver time!! (Fill this out if you have not been …

**Location Changed** Ye Olde Trip Leader Workshoppe

AJ Cuddeback

Even though I requested Clark 101 the Source gave me **New Cabell 323** (Trust me, I am just as upset about the distance as you are). Anyways, c’est la vie and e’re going to have a great time anyway!! ————————————– HEYO! Tired of getting stuck on waitlists? Wait no longer! The best way to get on trips is to lead …

Feeling Nostalgic:Old Peak

Victoria Alvarez

Old Peak needs some love too, guys. Game Plan: We’ll drive about 1 hr 15 to Peak, send it (like always) for a couple hours, and head back to Cville. ***Priority will be given to people who already know how to belay and are stoked to climb for several hours*** If you’ve never been to Peak, please fill out the …

Get Ready to Rock: Climbing at Peak Rva

AJ Cuddeback

I just learned how to lead climb and I’m absolutely PUMPED to put my new skills to the test. Come pregame the Duke game with me at Peak in Richmond. Haven’t climbed at Peak before? That’s okay! Just fill out this waiver to make the process go more smoothly once we get there. Less time doing paperwork = more time …

Ive Hit Peak Prograstination

Chad Baily

Balah blah lah Peak is cool its in Richmond! We love climnbing IF YOU DONT CLIMB : WAIVER TIME ~~ Times ~~ 7pm leave 8pm get there 12 – stop climbing 1am – home ~~ What you need ~~ – Shoes – Harness – Belay device – chalk – waTER – CLOTHES ~~ DRIVERS ~~ i WANT YOUR CAR 🙂

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …

Trip Leader Workshop

Chad Baily

Do you have the boo-hoos about being on the waitlist?? Then come learn how to lead a trip! Leading trips is one of the best ways to meet more of the awesome outdoorsy folks here in the club and getting to try new things! SooOOooOOo come and spend part of your lovely Wednesday evening with me as I teach you …

Sunday Peak

Claire Gloss

No football this Sunday! Come get sendy with me at Peak RVA. There is a comp there on Saturday, so there will be a fresh new set to check out. All skill levels welcome! Fill out the waiver here if you have never been before: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de The Plan: Meet at SAB at 12pm, head to Peak, climb for ~3hours, back …

So You Know You’ve Peaked

Chad Baily

Ive been hitting peak like a mad man and want to keep that fire up Never climbed before?? Then still come climb!!!! Everyone is more than welcome and we all start without climbing at some point If you havent been to peak before then give this your autograph before you get famous https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de ~~ The Deets ~~ 5pm – Meet …

I’ve Hit Peak Procrastination – Rock Climbing at Peak Rva

AJ Cuddeback

Final projects? I don’t know her. Join me in shirking my responsibilities this weekend by letting off steam at the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond! No experience is required, and I’m excited to introduce you to climbing if it is your first time! ** Here’s the plan ** 11:45am – Meet at Echols 12pm – Leave Echols ~1pm – …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …

Peaking on a Saturday + Good Food

Chad Baily

Cold rainy weather cant mess up the indoors! Come join me for an afternoon at RVA’s new PEAK. We will be climbing for a few hours then hitting up VCU’s campus for some amazing food then hitting up REI if people are down for that. You don’t need any experience to join this trip! Come learn with me! If you’ve …

Heyo Kiddos Let’s Frickin ~Climb~ !! (for All You Hooligans)

AnnMarie Kelly

I don’t know about y’all but my brain is r o t t i n g :)))) so why not have some fun and climb until our hands bust! (I promise you can most definitely stop climbing before your hands bust if you so choose) I have only been climbing once and I have never felt physically weaker than I …