Announcements

Climbing on Fake Rocks

Olivia Rappe

Going to richmond this thursday! Trying to leave at 6, get there 7ish climb till 10, get back to cville around 11. We’ll make sure everyone has a ride. It’s gym climbing, so if you want to use ropes, make sure you are belay certified. If you know how to belay but need to get certified, you can sometimes take …

Peak Wed

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys! I couldn’t wait till thursday! Hey guys, 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. we will drive to peak pay $9 or $10, i forgot already those who need to take a belay test need …

Clip Some Bolts at the Rivers Bend to Burn Off That Christmas Lunch

Matthew Behrens

*****DUE TO WEATHER, TRIP HAS CHANGED TO JANUARY 5TH…ITS SUPPOSED TO BE SUNNY AND WARM…***** Heading to Franklin WVA, Riversbend crag on thursday to climb some wonderful blue and white limestone as opposed to sandstone / limestone of the main area. The easiest route at the bend is 5.9…so must limit the trip to persons who can climb 5.9 cleanly…plan …

End of the World…Cancelled

Joshua Brooks

Today is the END OF DAYS. THE ARMAGEDDON. THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. THE MAYAN TIME LAPSE. Join us on this most epic of last adventures. This club was secretly founded for the purpose of finding the smartest, sexiest, and most adventurous people to survive the inevitable apocalypse. You have been selected to survive. In the early days of the club, the …

Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course

Mateo Rosefsky

Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers: SAVE $25 off regular $175 WFA rate, many THANKS to Officer Lindsey for arranging a classroom location for us. Bonus if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course fee back by reimbursement! …

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys, we need really need to people to keep leading trips to peak! if you are thinking about going on this trip you should also think about becoming a trip leader so you can post it yourself! I can go over everything in the car if you want to do so! Ok, here is the plan: leave echols at …

Advanced Surfing in Vb: Calling All Odc Surfers

Chris Winstead-Derlega

Swell has arrived… From: Friday Evening/night To: Saturday night or sunday afternoon TBD What: East Coast surf fun Heading down to VB Friday evening/night. Spending the night at my house in Norfolk. ~ 20 min away from the beach. The plan is to hit DAWN PATROL Virginia Beach Saturday morning in (hopefully) light winds. Surf all day in building winds. …

Thursday Peak

Charles Romero

Thursday Peak is something of a tradition for the outdoors club, despite the irony of being inside. Peak Experiences Climbing Gym: http://peakexperiences.com/ (simply known as Peak) is a climbing gym by Richmond (in Midlothian) with over 125 routes for top rope and lead climbing, as well as a bouldering area. Since the weather isn’t favorable for climbing outdoors, Peak is …

Thursday Peak!

Charles Romero

While there have been Wednesday and Thursday Peak trips, Thursday still holds the most popularity it seems, so let’s go Thursday and send some routes at Peak! As usual, we’ll leave at 5:30 from Echols. If you need gear, please come early. If you need to take a belay test at Peak, be sure to call in advance and schedule …

Wednesday Peak

Charles Romero

Let’s go climbing in the middle of the week again. We’ll meet at Echols at 5:30, stay until Peak closes, stop by Sheetz, and come back to Cville. If you need to take a belay test, be sure to call Peak ahead of time and make a reservation to take the test. If you need to check out gear, come …

Peak Wednesday

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys, what better way to spend hump-day than climbing at peak! Meet at echols at 445 if you don’t have gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device).otherwise meet at 5 so we can hit the road asap. we will drive to peak pay $9 or $10, i forgot already those who need to take a belay test need …

Thursday Peak

Charles Romero

We seem to be on a roll with Thursday Peak trips. The weather again seems favorable for indoor climbing. Let’s plan to leave at 5:30 from Echols, stay till close, get Sheetz, and get back to Charlottesville around 11:30. There may be a group returning to Charlottesville by 10:30 if it works out logistically. The entrance fee is $9.00 if …

Thursday Peak

Charles Romero

Even though it’s cooled down a little bit, climbing at peak also means avoiding the humidity (and probably wet rock at many places). Let’s plan to leave at 5:30 from Echols, stay till close, get Sheetz, and get back to Charlottesville around 11:30. The entrance fee is $9.00 if we have a group of 5 or more. Club covers gas …

Peak Tuesday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys and gals, Let’s get our peak on tomorrow! bring $9 and money for food (sheetz after), harness, shoes, chalk and belay device. I can grab stuff if you don’t have those things. You must have passed you belay test at peak or know how to belay/tie in. drivers will get preference. lindsey

Summer Peak?

Amy Verret

I know it is the season of arduous epic wilderness weekend climbing trip adventures, but it could be fun to get some routes in during the week…and in the AC! Is there anyone around this summer who might want to head down to Peak on Thursday? This would be a standard trip, leaving at 5:30pm from Echols, closing the place …

Wilderness First Responder Certification Course

Mateo Rosefsky

A rare find, this is the first time this course has been offered in Cville in several years. “Wilderness” can be: > a natural area (forest, sea, desert, etc.) > a rural area not near a hospital > an urban disaster zone (natural or terrorist) … any situation in which time of injury to time in hospital is more than …

Peak Sat Ore Day

Michael Crockett

Foxfield? Please. Let’s go climbing instead. We were gonna do it outside (as our t-shirts declare), but it’s supposed to be rainy. So let’s just go to Peak on Saturday. Stupid clothing is encouraged. Coronaries are not. Not sure exactly how long we’ll stay, so make a comment if you think you’ll have to be back earlier rather than later. …

Thursday Peak

Charles Romero

This is the tradiational Thursday Peak trip. The end of the semester is approaching, so this is a good opportunity to get some climbing in before cramming for finals begins (although, climbing can provide a much needed break from the stress of studying). I’m assuming we’ll have enough drivers, so I won’t waitlist people to start. You provide: > Personal …

Peak Thursday Trip

Chris Winstead-Derlega

Standard Thursday Peak Trip to prep for New River. We’ll leave at 5:30; be sure to get your gear beforehand. We’ll drive to Richmond, and stay till close (10pm), get food at Sheetz, and head home be back around 12:00 AM. Drivers and belayers will be given preference on this trip. You provide: > Climbing gear (if you have it) …

Thursday Peak: Comp Routes

Charles Romero

This is pretty much a standard Thursday Peak trip. We’ll leave at 5:30; be sure to get your gear beforehand (there should be a gear room at 5) if you need it. We’ll drive off to Richmond, and stay till close (10pm), get food at Sheetz, and head home. Now, the exciting part: the new routes for a climbing competition …

Peak Thursday Trip

Chris Winstead-Derlega

One more time before spring break, let’s drive to richmond for some Peak and have a ball. Peak experiences is an indoor climbing gym a little more than an hour away with climbing of all levels. We will depart from Echols at 5:30, climb until 10:00 closing, then head home after stopping at Sheetz for snacks. Entrance fee is $9.00 …

Peak Thursday!

Amy Verret

Aaaaaaaand it’s time for another trip to Peak. I know you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to crush those projects you have been working so hard on. No projects yet? Well, now is the perfect time to start one! Peak experiences is an indoor climbing gym a little more than an hour away with climbing of all levels (and …

Friday Peak

Dominic Leach

Climbing at Peak Experiences on Friday. Get some exercise in before a Friday night of calorie building! Preference given to belayers and drivers. Leave at 4:00pm should get back by 9:30pm, unless the group mutinies and chooses earlier/later. I will add people as more drivers sign up.

Peak Thursday

Amy Verret

It’s Peak time! So let’s forget about studying for a few hours and go send some projects (or start new ones). Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away in Richmond with climbing and bouldering of various levels. http://www.peakexperiences.com/ This will be the standard Peak trip: depart from Echols at 5:30, climb at Peak till 10:00 closing, …

Finals at Peak (Thursday)

Charles Romero

Hopefully you all have been studying for this climbing final. We’ll meet at 5:30 by Echols (earlier if you need gear). Expect for this final to take over 3 hours. Climbing ends at 10, so if you’re stuck on a problem, skip it and move on. Wait, who am I kidding! SEND THAT PROBLEM! As usual, we’ll plan on stopping …

Peak Thursday Trip

Chris Winstead-Derlega

This is the weekly trip to Peak rock gym. Let’s meet at the brick wall by echols at 5:30. We will drive down, hang out (pun intended) go to sheetz and come back. We will return around 12. This trip is open to everyone but belayers and drivers will get priority. I will expand the waitlist as more drivers sign …

Friday Peak Fun

Dominic Leach

Friday peak for the rest of us…just like Festivus. We will be leaving echols dorm at 4:15. GET YOUR STUFF AT GEAR ROOM. Meet at Echols at 4:00. We’ll be back around 10pm. We will be stopping at sheetz before departure, so bring finances for such. Again, make sure to get the essentials from gear room (i.e. harness, shoes, chalk …

Peak Thursday

Max McHale

ok guys im switching it up a bit for peak this week. haha got you! it just gonna be your ol run o’ the mill peak thursday. by that i mean, we are gonna meet at the brick wall by echols at 5:30, drive to peak, pull on some plastic till they kick us out, head to sheetz for some …

Thursday Peak

Amy Verret

I know there is a Friday trip going out and that this is a little last minute, but is there anyone who still wants to climb on Thursday? Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym an hour away in Richmond with climbing and bouldering of various levels. http://www.peakexperiences.com/ This will be the standard Peak trip: depart from Echols at 5:30, …

Friday Peak! for Those with An Unfortunately Timed Thursday Class…

Emily Evans

For those climbing enthusiasts with an unfortunately timed Thursday discussion, here is your chance to make it up. Meet at Echols around 2:30, climb for a while, then make it back by 9:00 for those who still want to go out. Dinner at sheetz on the way home. Drivers get money for gas + 30% (What an awesome deal!) Drivers …

Thursday Peak

Max McHale

You know the drill! this thursday we will be heading to Peak Experiences in Midloathian, Va (near richmond). We’ll leave from echols at 5:30, drive to peak, climb till they kick us out, grab some food at sheetz, and head home. we should be back around midnight or so. For those of you who don’t know, Peak is a Climbing …

Peak Thursday

Amy Verret

It’s that time of week again…time to climb till we drop (literally)! Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym an hour away in Richmond with climbing and bouldering of various levels. http://www.peakexperiences.com/ This will be the standard Peak trip: depart from Echols at 5:30, climb at Peak till 10:00 closing, then head home (optional stop at Sheetz before heading home). …

Pre-Break Peak!

Allison Gaynor

Who wants to go to Peak this week? In case you haven’t heard, Peak is a great indoor rock climbing gym outside of Richmond. Come for some finger-hurting good times. This trip is open to anyone, but drivers and belayers get priority. We will meet at Echols dorm at 5:30, drive to richmond, climb for hours, and stop at sheetz …

Thursday Peak Adventure

Emily Evans

I know this is the highlight of everyone’s week, so here’s the deal. This thursday we will voyage to peak climbing gym for some indoor rock climbing. This trip is open to anyone, but drivers and belayers get priority. We will meet at Echols dorm at 5:30, drive to richmond, climb till our fingers shake, and stop at sheetz on …

Thursday Peak

Max McHale

You know the drill. this thursday we will travel to peak experiences gym in midlothian, va for some gym rock climbing. This trip is open to anyone but drivers and belayers get priority. If you can not belay, i recommend coming on my upcoming intro climbing course (next friday maybe???). We will meet at Echols dorm at 5:30, drive to …

Thursday Peak

Charles Romero

Many of you know the routine, and if you don’t perhaps it’s time to see what Peak has to offer. Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym on the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, …

Thursday Peak Episode #300

Max McHale

Hey guys i know you all have been waiting anxiously all summer for this to come up, and its time! Peak Trips are under way for the year! Additionally, this is the 300th indoor climbing trip with the outdoors club. woo hoo! For those of you who are new to the club, most thursdays we travel to Peak Experiences Climbing …

Thursday Peak!

Charles Romero

Many of you know the routine, and if you don’t perhaps it’s time to see what Peak has to offer. Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym on the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, …

Thursday Peak!

Charles Romero

It’s time to send that project at peak! Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym on the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not …

Climbing (Inside!!) at Peak on Sunday

Derek Mahlburg

Omg it is way too hot outside. Let’s stay inside and go to Peak, a rock climbing gym in Richmond with top-rope/lead routes from super-easy to super-hard. There is also bouldering if that’s your thing. We’ll leave Echols very very promptly at 1 pm. I do not currently have any plans for a gear room. If we have a large …

Thursday Peak

Nick Um

It’s time to send that project at peak! Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not …

Thursday Peak

Nick Um

Alright, you guys all know the drill. Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not know …

Peak Thursday

Nick Um

Thursday is a peak day. Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not know how to …

Thursday Peak

Nick Um

Who wants go climbing on Thursday? Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not know how …

Sunday Peak

Nick Um

Let’s go climbing at Peak on Sunday! We will stay until they close at 7pm. Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit …

Beat the Heat at Peak

Amy Verret

It’s hot outside. So let’s go to Peak. Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym an hour away in Richmond with climbing and bouldering of various levels. http://www.peakexperiences.com/ This will be the standard Peak trip: depart from Echols at 5:30, climb at Peak till 10:30 closing, then head home (optional stop at Sheetz before heading home). You provide: climbing shoes, …

Wednesday Peak

Nick Um

Let’s go climbing at Peak this wed! Peak is one of the largest indoor climbing gym in the east coast with over hundred routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13 and bouldering problems from VB to V8. There are variety of features such as roof, arch, chimney, slab, etc. http://www.peakexperiences.com/climbing-center/About-us.htm I will limit the number of beginners who do not know …

Thursday Peak

Amy Verret

Summer break is here! So I propose a trip to Peak for those of us who are still in town. Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym an hour away in Richmond with climbing and bouldering of various levels. http://www.peakexperiences.com/ This will be the standard Peak trip: depart from Echols at 5:30, climb at Peak till 10:30 closing, then head …

Pre Reading Day/Mother’s Day Peak!

Jennifer Lampen

Are you looking for something do to to take a break after your first finals and before getting started studying on the reading day? Then come to Peak this Saturday! We will head down, there climb for a while (or until everyone gets tired), swing by Sheetz for a snack on the way home and then head back up to …

Classic Thursday Peak

Andrew Richers

NOTE REVISED TIME: 5:15 FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED GEAR, 5:30 FOR OTHERS Let’s go to Peak this week! Beginners are more than welcome, though people who can belay will get priority so things don’t run too slowly. Email me if you’re concerned. Meet at Echols at 5:15 (5:30 if you already have gear). Peak closes at 10:30, so we should …