Do you wish you can climb the 45-degree-sloping wall for breakfast? Well, climbing is not all about the muscles, but a lot of technique. Having proper techniques will not only allow you climb harder grades, but it also saves you a lot of energy. If you are currently climbing 5.7-5.9, this workshop is just for you. I will be teaching …
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Learn to Climb Part 1
Hey wanted to climb but dont know how? Come out to learn the basics!!!!! This will be the first of several small classes in the basics of climbing. We will go over equipment, tying in, commands, the basic top rope system, and basic climbing technique. This will all be done at Rocky Top, which I havent been to in a …
Thursday Night at Peak
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). Take advantage of a college night on Thursday-$7 admission. For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). To belay you must pass a belay test given by the gym …
Peak Thursday Night Rock Climbing
We are going to college night rock climbing at Peak Experiences in Richmond. Its a great place to climb with beginner to advanced courses. I will waitlist everybody until a driver signs up. I will lilmit the number of nonbelayers. We will meet at the road beside Echols dorm at 5:30, but if you need gear come at 5:15. We …
Thursday Night Peak
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). Take advantage of a college night on Thursday-$7 admission. For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). To belay you must pass a belay test given by the gym …
Sunday Peak Trip
If you’ve been to one of the climbing workshops, here’s your chance to do some actual climbing. But beginners and regulars are also welcome. I probably clogged your mailboxes with emails saying how awesome peak is so I won’t remind you this time. The roundtrip is a two hour drive, so feel free to bring some work with you. The …
Indoor Climbing at Peak Experiences for College Day Thursday!
Dinosaurs, Bears, Zombies! Oh my! The outside is a scary place. Why risk climbing outside when you can climb inside on Super-Awesome-College-Thursday at Peak Experiences in Richmond. We will meet for gear at the side of echols at 5:15. Come at 5:30 if you don’t need gear. If you are late, you will not get into the gear room. You …
Indoor Climbing at Peak
Let’s have a club event marathon. We got some hiking, kayaking and mtn. biking but we are missing climbing so here it is! Come join the college night at Peak Experiences gym in Richmond, VA. For those who have no idea what this gym looks like, you can go to their website and take a virtual tour of their gym. …
Slacklining on the Lawn
Hey. Let’s go be those cool people on the lawn, slacklining it up. I’ll be there between my last class and before gear room time, so feel free to drop by anytime between 3:30ish and 5:15ish and give slacklining a try…or to completely show me up. You definitely don’t have to know what you’re doing, and I can’t claim that …
College Night Climbing
Warning: you may get high by participating in this activity 🙂 Come join the college night at Peak Experiences gym in Richmond, VA. For those who have no idea what this gym looks like, you can go to their website and take a virtual tour of their gym. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm No climbing experiences are necessary but the number of beginners on …
Thursday Climbing at Peak
Start the school year right with some climbing at Peak (www.peakexperiences.com) this Thursday! It’s college night so the climbing’s cheap and that much more fun. I’ll have to waitlist everyone until drivers sign up. I’ll also limit the number of non-belayers, but if you fall into that category, don’t be afraid to come out and learn the ropes. (Get it?) …
Peak Time!
Climbing at Peak never gets old. Try any of their flavor from 5.Party to 5.13+. The cost is a one easy payment of $10. But if you sign up within next 30 minutes, we’ll knock off $3. That’s an amazing price of $7. Wait, that’s not all. For first 10 people to sign up, you will get an unlimited number …
Oudoor Climbing for Beginners
//TRIP CANCELLED Climbing season is here! Unfortunately the last trip I made got rained out, but hopefully it wont happen this time! This will be a basic beginner/intro to climbing course where we will go over all the basics of rock climbing (how to tie in, how to use basic equipment, how to belay, etc.) and discuss some of the …
Peak College Night
Come climb at Peak this Thursday, and get ready to climb outside now that it’s beautiful. Admission is half off, so it’s only $7. Beginners are welcome as long as we have enough belayers. Bring money for either pizza or Sheetz later in the evening. You bring: $, gear, yourself Club provides: ride/gas $, gear you need, climbing buddies You …
Thursday Climbing at Peak Experiences
Tired of watching same episode of Lost? Need a new hobby? Come and learn to climb at Peak, Richmond on Thursday. No experience necessary. If you have never climbed before, someone or I (who is certified) will tie your knot and belay you. Also, there is an opportunity to sign up for free “Rock It Science” clinic given by Peak …
Last Minutes Peak Climbing @ 2:00 Pm Today
I apologize for very late heads up. A trip to Franklin got rained out so I am going to peak instead if anyone would like to join. If you have your own gear, that’s awesome. If not, we can try to get into a gear room or rent it at peak. You bring: climbing gear, money, water, snack Club provides: …
Thursday Peak
You know the deal. Maybe you don’t. I’ll rehash it anyways. Come climb on Thursday at Peak Experiences in Richmond. This indoor climbing gym has discounts for college kids on Thursdays, so climbing is extra cheap ($7) and extra fun. I will waitlist people till more drivers sign up. Also, I will limit the number of non belayers, but if …
Intro to Outdoor Climbing for Beginners
//TRIP CANCELED Spring is finally here and so is the climbing season! This will be a basic beginner/intro to climbing course where we will go over all the basics of rock climbing (how to tie in, how to use basic equipment, how to belay, etc.) and discuss some of the things to keep in mind while climbing outdoors. So if …
Just Another Thursday Night at Peak…
…and it’s only been the highlight of your week all winter long. Come climb at Peak for College Night, when all us Wahoos get in for half off (or $7). Meet at 5:15 if you need gear, 530 if you don’t. Bring: yourself, $$ for day pass and pizza during or Sheetz afterwards The club supplies: the gear you need, …
Thursday Peak
Get some sweet indoor climbing in before the weather actually gets beautiful and you won’t be able to bring yourself to stay inside – Peak is calling to you. You know the drill, Peak is a climbing gym in Richmond with (brand new!!) routes from Party to 5.13 and problems from VB-V7. All levels are welcome, but non-belayers will be …
St. Patrick’s Day (After) Party @ Peak
TUESDAY night is Peak’s after St. Patrick’s Day Party. From 6 – 9pm, and maybe longer, they’ll be throwin down leprechaun style. Wear green! Peak says: Live DJ, games, fun, free clinics, t-shirts, food, green stuff. The party starts at 6pm and goes till at least 9pm! Members bring a guest for free! So get your belay buddy and come …
Last Minute Peak Trip
Well, I thought I was going to go hang gliding today, but the weather didn’t turn out as expected – so let’s go climbing! We’ll leave at noon and get back around 6, stopping for a bite to eat on the way back. If we can get 5 people to go, the price is $9, otherwise it’s $14. Due to …
Thursday Peak
Its time to get prepped for the spring season with some climbing. Come climb at Peak Experiences gym on half off college night (Thursday)! you bring: $7 entrance fee good karma and luck of the irish we provide: gas for drivers gear if you need I will waitlist most everyone till i get more drivers. Non belayers, don’t be afraid …
Gotta Climb Before Break’s Over – Peak on Sunday
Spring is near which means it’s time to sharpen your climbing skills for all-day-outdoor-climbing. Also, I definitely want to check out new routes at Peak. ***skipping awesome descriptions of peak which you should know by heart by now*** I am waiting to see if any officer is available on Sunday for gear room. If we do not have an access …
Peak Time
Come climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond. Peak had a competition over the weekend and now has tons (about 50!) new routes up. When the route setters set for comps, they set their best. In case you’re dying to see 5.13 in a gym… they’ve got a few of those up too. Routes as usual range from 5.6 on up …
Fun Climbing Competition at Peak
Prior to the USAC competition on Saturday for kids, Peak is having a fun climbing comp open to anyone (for adults) Friday night from 7-9 on the 28 NEW routes they are setting up! The routes will be top rope and lead climbing from 5.6-5.13 mostly in the front and left side around the arch. The price is $12 per …
Peak Time!
Come join us – Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). To belay you must pass a belay test given by the gym staff. We are …
Peak on Sunday
Need a break from midterms? Sunday Climbing is here. We plan on leaving right at noon if people don’t need gear. We will climb for about 3 hours then leave the gym at 4:30 to get back by 6:00. Please do not sign up for this trip if you plan to get back earlier/later. The cost is $9 if 5 …
Thursday Climbing and Sobriety at Peak
The gym is the same! The people, more or less the same! The club has not changed!!! Some may call this the worst trip we do… Some call it the best. Whatever the case, there’s no denying: this is Peak Thursday Climbing. Meet at the side of Echols promptly at 5:15 if you need gear, 5:30 if you don’t. Peak …
College Night a Peak – Valentine’s Day Edition!
Having a special someone is overratted, come make love to mistress gravity. Come climb away your single sorrows – Cuddle and Cry session to follow. You all know the drill – half off night at peak experiences climbing gym in Richmond. Meet at 5:15 if you need gear, 5:30 otherwise. I will add people from the waiting list as I …
College Night a Peak
You all know the drill – half off night at peak experiences climbing gym in Richmond. Meet at 5:15 if you need gear, 5:30 otherwise. I will add people from the waiting list as I get more drivers as well as limit the number of people who cannot belay. Bring money for Sheetz food and Creamer shots afterwards!
Trip Leader Workshop 2
Want to learn how to lead trips or how to lead better trips? We will be going over all the basics of trip leading in the club, reimbursements, trip descriptions, basic logistics and info, activities, etc. Also, we will go over several common problems and go over how not to lead trips (mostly by examining all of the situations Ive …
Thursday Peak
What better way to take a break from work than climbing? Or maybe sharpen your skills before the upcoming competition? If you have not climbed before, you are definitely missing out. At Peak Experiences gym, you can choose to climb as hard as you want as they have routes designed for beginners as well as for spiderman. I will take …
Thursdasy Night Peak
Thinking about signing up for the upcoming climbing competition on February 16? Maybe you just want to have some fun after your long chemistry lab. Start getting back into shape or enjoy climbing/bouldering at Peak on Thursday. For information about Peak, go to http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm All levels are welcome as usual. I will take a few beginners who never climbed before. …
Peak Sunday Climbing
Interested in climbing this weekend? Do it! All levels are welcome, but there may be a limitation on the number of non-belayers. Meet by the Echols side door at 12:00 noon. Hopefully we’ll be back around 6:00 pm. Club provides gear and gas. You bring any gear you have and money for gym admission (if we have more than 5 …
Sunday Climbing at Peak
Got the itch to climb this weekend? I do. and I know you do too. We will be climbing at Peak this Sunday from 12-6. All levels are welcome, but I will limit the number of non belayers. Club provides: Gear and gas for drivers You provide: good karma and 9 dollars for entry fee (plus extra money for a …
Thursday Climbing
Thinking about signing up for the upcoming climbing competition on February 16? Maybe you just want to have some fun after your long chemistry lab. Start getting back into shape or enjoy climbing/bouldering at Peak on Thursday. For information about Peak, go to http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm All levels are welcome as usual. I will take a few beginners who never climbed before. …
Climbing Competition
climbers! lets get ready for the spring season by preparing for the JMU comp as a short term goal. In the past, our club members have done very well in all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced W/M). So let’s do it again this year. There are also lots of prizes and raffles. If you are a beginner or you haven’t participated …
Get Your Peak on!
Oh yeah indoor climbing in the middle of winter when it’s snowing outside!! ** This trip is wintry weather dependent. But let’s try to make it a go ** We’ll be heading out to Peak Experiences in Richmond to climb their oh-so-high routes. They’ve got problems from VB-V7 and routes from 5.Party – 5.13 to get your climb on, wear …
Peak Time!
Come join us – Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). To belay you must pass a belay test given by the gym staff. We are …
Peak College Night
Come climb with us at Peak Experiences in Richmond and get your climb on in the new year. Peak’s got routes from 5.easy to 5.13 and problems from VB to V6+. If you get the munchies while climbing, please plan on getting food before the departure time. Club provides: car ride + gas reimbursement, gear you need, a great time! …
Climbing at Peak on a Reading Day
Thursday is a reading day. It also happenes to be a College Night at Peak in which you get 50% off for a day pass. Study hard during the day, climb hard during the night. I would love to take a few beginners so if you are dying to try rock climbing, here’s your chance. I might do another trip …
Climb or Compete at Peak Experience!
Come climb at peak experiences this Saturday. Or if you are burley enough, compete at the Friction bouldering series bouldering competition! We will leave at 10AM from Echols dorm and return at 6 at latest. Please do not sign up if you want to leave earlier, as the competition will go to at least 3 before raffles and prizes are …
Awesome Thursday Peak Climbing Trip
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). Take advantage of a college night on Thursday-$7 admission and if we are lucky, they might have a slackline set up. For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). …
Thursday Climbing at Peak Experiences Gym: College Night
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). Take advantage of a college night on Thursday-$7 admission and if we are lucky, they might have a slackline set up. For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). …
Thursday Climbing at Peak Experiences Gym: All Levels Welcome!
Come join us – Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (about 75 minutes away). For those who have not been, this is a large climbing gym (50ft walls) with routes from beginner (5.6) to advanced (5.13) as well as boulderings (VB – V7). To belay you must pass a belay test given by the gym staff. We are …
Sunday Climbing at Peak
Come climb at Peak on Sunday. We will leave from the side door of Echols at noon and try to be back by 6. I will limit the people who do not know how to belay, but everyone sign up anyways. The size of the trip will depend on how many drivers sign up. Club Provides: Gear Gas Reimbursements You …
Climbing at Peak
For those of you who don’t know, Peak is an AWESOME climbing gym in Richmond – about 1.5 hours away. We’ll meet by echols as usual to get gear, then leave. Cost is $7 + money for food afterwards.
Weekend Climb at Peak!
Midterms got you down? Come climb at peak experiences! We will leave at noon on sunday, get to richmond and be climbing by 1, and be back by 6ish in time for you to hit up the library. If we get 5+ people, we get the group discount rate of 9 dollars. I will limit the number of non belayers, …
Climbing at Peak
For those of you who don’t know, Peak is an AWESOME climbing gym in Richmond – about 1.5 hours away. We’ll meet by echols as usual to get gear, then leave. Cost is $7 + money for food afterwards.