For the climbers Support Cville climbing, by making your way over to BRMS to hear Chris Kalman talk about international climbing, travel, and writing. When: November 16th 2014 @630 Where: BRMS new store at Stonefield What: Hear Chris Kalman discuss everything climbing. Check out his blog: http://www.chriskalman.com/#!blog/c1nw9 Cochamo Dreams is a 4 part slideshow that follows climber, writer, and adventurer …
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Trick or Peak
The Details: Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Wham-bam-thank ya ma’am. Climb for 10 dolla. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class. On Thursday, the class will be $15 (Instead of $30…half …
P34k Thursday
‘Bout that time again folks. Time to commune and climb (fake) rocks together. Peaking is in. All the kool kids are doing it. Don’t believe me? The authoritative source, Urban Dictionary, even defines “Peaking” as [When you are absolutely “peaking” is to be at your prime in any activity. This can be used to describe a person, event or group. …
Peak Thursday
Yay Thursday! Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $12. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class. On Thursday, the class will be $15 (Instead of $30…half off on college night!) …
Thursday Peak!
It’s that time of the week again! Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class. On Thursday, the class will be $15 (Instead of …
Peeeeeaaakkk Thursday
Time for another Peak Thursday, my children Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:15, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for 9 dollah. Any level is welcome! Unfortunately gear will not be provided by the club due to the NRGE trip getting big and awesome. So if you need gear you can rent it. Harness: $4 plus tax Shoes: …
Thursday Peak!
It’s that time of the week again! Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class. On Thursday, the class will be $15 (Instead of …
Peak Peak Peak
Boo ya. Meet at Echols and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. Easy peasy. If you’re belay certified at peak, great! You’re good to go. If not, you’ll need to call ahead and sign up for a belay test. You can also boulder or climb on the auto belay routes. If you do not know how …
Peakstravaganza
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for 9 dollah. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – …
Reel Rock Film Tour: Valley Uprising ***Special Discount Rate***
Howdy folks, It’s finally here –the movie you’ve all been waiting for. After many long months since REEL ROCK 8 gave us that tantalizing teaser, VALLEY UPRISING is finally here, and its coming to Cville! ***SPECIAL UPDATE***: Student discount SECURED! Only $12.50 now with student ID. Shoutout to the awesome guys at Paramount and Reel Rock for hooking us up! …
Peeeeeak (Time Flexible)
Time flexible! I’m setting it for 4pm, but please join even if you can’t leave until later. We will figure out a good time. Meet at Echols and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. I don’t have my own access to the gear room, but let me know if you need gear and I’ll do my …
Peak (Time Flexible!)
Time flexible! I’m setting it for 4pm, but please join even if you can’t leave until later. We will figure out a good time. Meet at Echols and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. I don’t have my own access to the gear room, but let me know if you need gear and I’ll do my …
Peak Thursday (Can Only Take 2)
Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb for 3 hours-ish? Get some Sonic on the way back. College night so it’s $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: On Thursday, the class will be $15 (Half off on college night!) …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
[Course might be full. Join, and then reply-to-all on your welcome-to-adventure email to see if a space is still available. Thanks!] This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
***2 spots open in this weekend’s class at UVA!*** Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $180. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details:www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid …
Peeeeeeaaaaak
You know the drill. Meet at 4:30 (an hour later this time) and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. I don’t have my own access to the gear room, but let me know if you need gear and I’ll do my best to make it happen. If you’re belay certified at peak, great! You’re good to …
Rockin’ Out at Peak
Come one, come all, come climb. Meet at 3:30 and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. I don’t have my own access to the gear room, but let me know if you need gear and I’ll do my best to make it happen. If you’re belay certified at peak, great! You’re good to go. If not, …
Peak Thursday!
College night at Peak = cheap(ish) climbin’. Lesgo. Meet at 3:30 and we’ll head out to climb for two or three hours. I don’t have my own access to the gear room, but if you need gear and any officers join then we can make that happen. If you’re belay certified at peak, great! You’re good to go. If not, …
Peak Wednesday
It looks like stormy weather on Wednesday – let’s make use of poor weather by climbing indoors. We’ll meet at 5:30pm, head to Peak, and climb till close (10pm). Tradition is to get food at Sheetz before heading back, but you can bring your own food too. If we get over 5 people, we should get their group rate, which …
Climbing at Peak Experiences
Taking over for the mighty Hammer this Thursday in our weekly trip to peak. You know what’s up already, but here are the ‘tails. — Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the …
Climbing at Peak Experiences
Taking over for the mighty Hammer this Thursday in our weekly trip to peak. You know what’s up already, but here are the ‘tails. — Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the …
Thursday Peak!
Let’s go climb. Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am Saturdays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm Sundays at 1:00pm On …
Thursday Peak!
Let’s go climb. Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am Saturdays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm Sundays at 1:00pm On …
Thursday Peak!
Hope you all had a great Spring Break! Now let’s get back to it! Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Climb for $9. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm …
Thursday Peak
Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Bring 10 bucks. It’s college night. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am Saturdays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm Sundays at 1:00pm Tomorrow …
Thursday Peak
Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:30, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Bring 10 bucks. It’s college night. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class ($30, call to reserve) in the future. Belay class schedule is as follows: Monday – Friday 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am Saturdays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm Sundays at 1:00pm Tomorrow …
Peak Tuesday
Rock climbing is, like, really fun. You should do it. Leaving Bonnycastle at 4 PM, get back around 10 PM. Bouldering only pass: $9 Student day pass: $14 We can stop by Sheetz for some dinner 🙂 In order to climb on ropes, you must be belay certified at the gym. If you know how to belay, you can take …
Free Climbing Movie: “Reel Rock 8” February 6th, 7pm in Newcomb Theater
Heads up gang, There will be a FREE screening of “REEL ROCK 8,” a new climbing production from Big UP and Sender Films featuring both pro and amateur athletes who love them some rock. **Plus free giveaways and a raffle!!** The film includes everything from the history of climbing, alluding the Stonemasters and other pioneers, to modern, high-altitude climbing on …
Sunday Peak Trip
Take a study break and come climb for a bit! Leaving 1:30 PM from Bonnycastle Circle. Bouldering only pass: $9 Student day pass: $14 We can stop by Sheetz for some dinner 🙂 In order to climb on ropes, you must be belay certified at the gym. If you know how to belay, you can take the belay test and …
Thursday Peak!
Climbing’s so in right now. Let’s climb. Peak Experiences. Echols, 5:00, climb till 10, get back by 11:30. Bring 10 bucks. It’s college night. Never been climbing but want to learn how? Peak is a great place to do some learnin’. There are classes you can sign up for– GREAT for learning the ropes– every day. You pay 30$, but …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > anywhere you’re out traveling > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 1 – 2: Princeton, NJ* (near Philadelphia) > March 8 – 9: Knoxville, TN* > March 22-23: Washington, …
This Friday – Peak Peak Peak
Hey y’all, Give those books a break and come to Peak this Friday! Meet at Echols a few before 4:30p for a 4:30p departure! This trip is for people who know how to belay only. If you have never belayed at Peak before, you need to take the belay test. Call them ahead of time, let them know what time …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Nov. 9-10, 2013: Blacksburg, VA* > Nov. 16-17, 2013: Washington, DC > Jan. 11-12, 2014: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* at UVa School of Medicine > Jan. …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification card. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your instructor, and I’ll make the class be …
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. Odc 20% Discount Day. Oct 29th!
Where: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. Barracks Shopping Center. http://www.brms.com/site/our-shops/barracks-road-shopping-center/ When : ALL DAY (10 am – 8pm) Tuesday Oct 29th 2013. Why: Winter products are in. What: As a member of the Outdoors Club at UVa you are awesome. The kind folks of Blue Ridge Mountain Sports are hooking us up with 20% off in-stock items. 20% OFF!!!! Wear your …
The North Face Speaker Series & Brms Presents Mark Synnott
Get STOKED for STORY TIME… Come listen to an epic adventure story at the Jefferson Theater on the downtown mall. The North Face Speaker Series and BRMS present Mark Synnott. When: November 5th 2013; Doors @ 630 pm; story time from 7-830ish. Where: Jefferson Theater downtown mall. Why: Get inspired!!!:) Mark Synnott has a mission: to seek out and climb …
Thursday Bouldering at Rise Up!
Rise-Up is a climbing gym about 75 min away in Lynchburg; it has top rope and sport climbing, but for many, its main draw is the bouldering. Leave C-ville at 5:30pm at the side of Echols Dorm, stay til close, get some Sheetz and be back in C-ville a little before midnight There should be a gear room at 5:15 …
Peak Rock Gym, Richmond.
Hey y’all, Peak! Meet at Echols a few before 5pm if you don’t have gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device). We’ll hit the road at 5. This trip is for people who know how to belay only. If you have never belayed at Peak before, you need to take the belay test. Call them ahead of time, let …
Cpr + Aed Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your AHA instructor, and I’ll make the class be FUN. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun than usual!” >> “Awesome. Humorous.” >> “Matt …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Sep. 21-22: Virginia Beach, VA* > Oct. 12-13: Richmond, VA* > Oct. 19-20: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* (at UVA med school Jordan Hall) > Nov. 9-10: …
Going to Peak Thursday
Hey y’all, Who wants to get in some training for the great outdoor climbing this season has in store for us? Meet at Echols a few before 5pm if you don’t have gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device). We’ll hit the road at 5. This trip is for people who know how to belay only. If you have …
Climbing at Peak
Haven’t been on a rope but once since the Fall season and need to get some endurance for a trip to the Red (trip should be posted soon.. email me for details if you’re interested), so lets head to peak. Meet at Echols at 5:15. Peak closes at 10:00, so we should be home before 11:30. I’d prefer to not …
Indoor Climbing at Peak
Haven’t been on a rope but once since the Fall season and need to get some endurance for a trip to the Red (trip should be posted soon.. email me for details if you’re interested), so lets head to peak. Meet at Echols at 5:15 (I’m flexible about this because this trip is last minute and I know people have …
Peak Friday**
hey folks, Let’s get our peak friday on! Meet at echols at echols at 215 so we can hit the road. If you need gear– please go to gear room thursday evening. we will drive to peak, pay $9 (assuming we get at least 5 ppl), partner up and start climbing! ** those who need to take a belay test …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 2 – 3: Knoxville, TN* > March 23-24: Richmond, VA* > April 6 – 7: Blacksburg, VA* > April 13-14: Princeton, NJ* > …
Peak Thursday!
hey folks, Let’s get our peak thursday on! Meet at echols a few before 530 if you don’t have gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device), otherwise meet at 530 so we can hit the road asap. we will drive to peak, pay $9, partner up and start climbing! ** those who need to take a belay test need …
Learn to Lead Climb
Hey y’all I’m planning on taking a trip up to Peak this Friday afternoon to teach lead climbing, but the trip is also open to anyone just wanting to climb. The idea is to go over clipping/anchoring techniques and lead belaying. Practicing in a gym is a good place to start, but Peak will only let us mock lead– so …
Peak Thursday!
hey folks, Let’s get our peak thursday on! Meet at echols a few before 5 if you don’t have gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device), otherwise meet at 5 so we can hit the road asap. let me know if anyone wants to risde later (hopefully we can have a later car!) we will drive to peak, pay …
Intro to Rock Climbing/Learn to Belay
Climbing is pretty fun. But it’s more fun if you know what you’re doing. Lucky for you, I will be leading an introductory trip to Rocky Top (a gym in Charlottesville) to teach the basics: basic technique, bouldering safety and basic top rope belaying. Belaying is that thing that keeps you alive and stuff. No experience necessary! Don’t worry if …