Announcements

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey Guys and Gals, Let’s go to peak on thursday. The forecast says thunderstorms, so let’s head to the gym! Plan: meet at Echols at 530, hit the gym till closing, get some food at sheetz, ad head home. If you need gear, go to gear room on Monday or wednesday and the officer in charge will help you out. …

Climb Tuesday at Rise Up!

Lindsey Shall

hello! let’s switch it up this tuesday and go to rise up gym. the group rate is the same as Peak, $9, and it is a ton of fun. Rise is more known for it’s bouldering than top roping. I personally still like the top roping a lot. If you don’t know how to belay, that is okay becuase you …

Brms Discount Night #2

Katrina Salmons

Hello fellow gearheads, Our discount night at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports is coming up fast! Mon April 12th from 8:15-9:15pm you’ll be part of an exclusive 20% sale to Outdoors at UVa members only. **Don’t forget: If you plan on buying gear that you’ll need to get fitted for (e.g. shoes, packs, etc.) you must go in this week prior …

Peak Thursday

Andrew Richers

Want to go to an awesome rock climbing gym in Richmond? There are climbs ranging from party (the ones kids use at birthday parties) to 5.13+ (MUCH harder than I can climb). The cost to get into the gym is $9, but, depending on how the group feels, we will probably stop at Sheetz afterwards. New climbers are more than …

Peak on Wednesday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys, I have to switch it up on you just this week. Let’s go to Peak this wednesday! Let’s leave at 530 or earlier if everyone on the trip can, drive to peak, climb till we are tired, hit sheetz for food, and head home. I will limit non-belayers I need drivers, and will waitlist. So you need to …

Peak on Wednesday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys, I have to switch it up on you just this week. Let’s go to Peak this wednesday! Let’s leave at 5pm, drive to peak, climb till we are tired, hit sheetz for food, and head home. I will limit non-belayers I need drivers, and will waitlist. So you need to get gear this Monday at gear room. You …

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Let’s go to Peak on college night! Plan: meet at echols at 5:30, drive to Peak, climb till closing, sheetz, get home a little after midnight. You will need to get gear at Monday or Wednesday’s gear room if you don’t have it! You need shoes (1 size down from normal), ATC, harness, and chalk if they have it. Cost …

Pre-Break Peak!

James Hughes

Peak Experiences is an indoor climbing gym near Richmond. Provided we have at least 5 folks, the cost will be $9 each for a day pass. If you need gear, you can get it at the gear room on Wednesday. (If you can’t make it then, let me know and we’ll see what we can work out.) At least one …

Tuesday Peak

Alex Woersching

If you don’t know what Peak is about by now, put down whatever you’re smoking or drinking and search back in your email for info from somebody else. As much as I oppose driving all the way to Midlothian, wasting my time in transit, stomping my carbon footprint all over 64 to climb indoors among the Peak zombies and getting …

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Let’s go to Peak on college night! Plan: meet at echols at 5:30, drive to Peak, climb till closing, sheetz, get home a little after midnight. You will need to get gear at Monday or Wednesday’s gear room if you don’t have it! You need shoes (1 size down from normal), ATC, harness, and chalk if they have it. Cost …

Rise Up

Lindsey Shall

Hey Guys and Gals! Let’s go to rise up in lynchburg! they have some top roping, some leading, and lots of bouldering. I think it is a pretty sick gym and a nice change of pace from peak…here is the website for you to check it out. http://www.riseupclimbing.com/ So the hours are 1-6 on Saturday so we will leave echols …

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Let’s go to Peak on college night! Plan: meet at echols at 5:30, drive to Peak, climb till closing, sheetz, get home a little after midnight. You will need to get gear at Wednesday’s gear room if you don’t have it! Cost is $9 and bring money for sheetz if you want. I will wait list people till i get …

Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

This is assuming that we can get anywhere…The weather is crazy out there. So if we can drive, let’s go to peak thursday night! The cost is $9 and bring money for food at sheetz after. the Plan: meet at echols at 530, drive to peak, climb till closing (1030), hit sheetz, and head home. ****if you need gear, please …

Peak Thursday

Andrew Richers

Want to go to an awesome rock climbing gym in Richmond? There are climbs ranging from party (the ones kids use at birthday parties) to 5.13+ (MUCH harder than I can climb). The cost to get into the gym is $9, but, depending on how the group feels, we will probably stop at Sheetz afterwards. If you need to check …

Day Trip Tomorrow (Sunday)

Cristina Liebolt

Okay so… it’s supposed to be snowing all day today and tonight till later this evening, and then be sunny (but still cold) tomorrow. Even though I would love to say we could drive to Snowshoe, I’m thinking that the roads will probably not be plowed through West Virginia. If the roads aren’t plowed tomorrow, we can still go to …

Learn to Climb 5.10 (Second Session)

Katrina Salmons

Get waitlisted on the Feb 1st’s adventure? Join for the week following (Feb 8th). Folks already on the waitlist get priority for this adventure. Brought back by popular demand!! Learning to climb 5.10 is all about technique. In this workshop you’ll learn to move efficiently and powerfully. We’ll learn different intermediate techniques such as lay backing, how to climb overhangs, …

Peak Tuesday

Andrew Richers

Want to go to an awesome rock climbing gym in Richmond? There are climbs ranging from party (the ones kids use at birthday parties) to 5.13+ (MUCH harder than I can climb). The cost to get into the gym is $9, but, depending on how the group feels, we will probably stop at Sheetz afterwards. If you need to check …

Peak, Peak, Peak!

Nick Um

Since the weather is too warm to go snowboarding this weekend, let’s go climbing instead! Climbing at Peak Experiences Gym in Richmond (about 70 minutes away). For those who have not been, it 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 …

Peak Trip Before the School

Nick Um

The last day before the school starts. Let’s go get some climbing in at Peak. Leave at noon and most likely stop by somewhere on the way back for dinner. You need to either bring your own gear or rent it at Peak. $9 with 5 or more people, $13 otherwise. You provide: climbing gear club provides: ride or gas …

Non-Official Trip to Peak Thursday

Derek Mahlburg

Hey everybody, Super last minute, but I am going to head to Peak tonight and have 2 extra spaces in the car (well, 3, but I don’t want to have an odd number). If you would like to come and pay an extra $3 or so for gas as this trip will not qualify for reimbursement, feel free to sign …

Reading Day Peak

Nick Um

Need a study break? Let’s head out to Peak and get some climbing in. We will stay there a bit shorter (~3 hours) than usual so we can all get back in time for dinner and some more studying. You Provide: climbing gear, water, burnt out brain Club Provides: ride, refurbished brain Meet @ Echols promptly at 1pm so we …

Peak Saturday!

Lindsey Shall

hey guys! well the saturday forecast is crappy, crappy, crappy. So i propose you go on the snowshoe day trips or come to Peak with me! We will be leaving from my house, which you can click on the departure link to find directions. We shall drive to peak climb for a few hours, hit sheetz just to tide us …

Peak Saturday!

Lindsey Shall

hey guys! well the saturday forecast is crappy, crappy, crappy. So i propose you go on the snowshoe day trips or come to Peak with me! We will be leaving from my house, which you can click on the departure link to find directions. We shall drive to peak climb for a few hours, hit sheetz just to tide us …

Traditional Peak Thursday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey guys! let’s go to peak….on thursday (college night!) we are leaving from MY HOUSE. you can find directions from echols if you click on the departure link. if you need any gear you will be responsible for going to gear room on wednesday. You need to bring gear, $9, and extra money for sheetz if you want food after. …

Traditional Peak Thursday

Lindsey Shall

Let’s bring back the peak thursday tradition for next semester! We will leave from MY HOUSE, you can find directions from echols if you click on the departure link, and drive to peak. If you need a harness, atc, chalk bag, or shoes you must go to gear room on wednesday. You need to bring $9 and extra money for …

Peak Peak Peak!

Lindsey Shall

Hey Everyone! lets do i peak trip this monday! Plan: Go to gear room at echols to return, recheckout, or grab gear. Pay nine dollars to get into Peak Climb till we are tired Sheetz trip….so bring extra money for food drive home You need to: meet at echols when gear room opens bring $9 for sheetz bring extra money …

Post-Thanksgiving Peak

Andrew Richers

Want to go to an awesome rock climbing gym in Richmond and climb off all that delicious turkey? There are climbs ranging from party (the ones kids use at birthday parties) to 5.13+ (MUCH harder than I can climb). The cost to get into the gym is $9, but, depending on how the group feels, we will probably stop at …

Peak Tuesday!

Lindsey Shall

Let burn some calories before thanksgiving break in the most fun way possible….CLIMBING! If anyone is still around, lets go to Peak. We will be leaving from my house. You can find directions to my house from echols if you click on the link. so the plan would be to leave mi casa at 530, peak till 10-1030, sheetz if …

Peak Tuesday!

Lindsey Shall

Let burn some calories before thanksgiving break in the most fun way possible….CLIMBING! If anyone is still around, lets go to Peak. We will be leaving from my house. You can find directions to my house from echols if you click on the link. so the plan would be to leave mi casa at 530, peak till 10-1030, sheetz if …

Wednesday Peak

Nick Um

Last minute trip to Peak on Wednesday. Climbing at Peak Experiences Gym in Richmond (about 70 minutes away). For those who have not been, it 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. …

Ladies Night at Rise Up Climbing – Free for the Ladies!

Joe Thompson

*** Admission and rental gear is free for all members of the female persuasion *** What’s better than spending the evening at the climbing gym? Spending the evening at the climbing gym when it’s ladies night! Standard gym description applies, prefer that you be able to belay for this trip since the rules are much more assinine at Rise Up …

Peak Tuesday!

Lindsey Shall

Hey Guys! It’s time for another Peak trip this Tuesday. Few things: -Bring $9 to get in -We will leaving from MY HOUSE, directions are on departure point link -I will waitlist everyone first until i get drivers -You will have to go to the soonest possible gear to get gear: I have 3 harnesses, 2 ATCs, @ chalk bags, …

Peak!

Lindsey Shall

Hey there! Come climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond this Tuesday. Cost is 9 bucks. You can bring extra money for sheetz, but there is a good chance we won’t go unless the majority of people want to (which won’t happen….) We will be leaving at 5:30 from MY HOUSE (the address and directions are part of the departure location). …

Brms Discount Night

Katrina Salmons

Hello fellow gearheads, Our discount night at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports is coming up fast! Next Wed Nov 4th from 8:15-9:15pm you’ll be part of an exclusive 20% sale to Outdoors at UVa members only. **Don’t forget: If you plan on buying gear that you’ll need to get fitted for (e.g. shoes, packs, etc.) you must go in this week …

Peak Peak Peak!

Derek Mahlburg

“I tucked my trowser-ends into my boots, and went and had a good time.” -Walt Whitman Come have a good time at Peak this Thursday! We will meet at 5:30 at Echols, with groups leaving as they are able (at least one group will wait until gear room is over, but if lots of people have their own gear, they …

Climbing Wednesday at Rise Up

Matthew Oberhardt

Hello all, Rise Up is a new, awesome climbing gym in Lynchburg VA. It has excellent bouldering and good climbing routes too, which are as high as nearly everything at Peak Experiences in Richmond (only the very back wall at Peak is higher). You must know how to use a gri-gri to belay there, but otherwise, you should be fine …

Climbing on Sunday @ Rise-Up

Nick Um

Rise-Up Climbing gym in Lynchburg: http://riseupclimbing.com I would like to get a group together and go to the Rise-Up this sunday. The gym is quite smaller than Peak. Last time I went there, most of the climbing routes were 5.9-5.10 range and there were few 5.7, 5.8 and up to 5.11+. The quality of the routes are decent and comparable …

Peak Tuesday

Lindsey Shall

Hey there! Come climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond this Tuesday. Cost is 9 bucks. You can bring extra money for sheetz, but there is a good chance we won’t go unless the majority of people want to (which won’t happen….) We will be leaving at 5:30 from MY HOUSE (the address and directions are part of the departure location). …

Peak Thursday – Leave at 5:30

Derek Mahlburg

tl;dr: Peak on Thursday. We will LEAVE at 5:30, not meet. Don’t be late. If you have a conflict, let me know and I will manage it. Otherwise… I can’t even remember the last time I went to Peak, and that makes me sad. So I am making a trip for Thursday. If you need gear, you should try to …

Let’s Climb Because it’s Funnnn (and it Makes You Look Really Cool)!

Lindsey Shall

Hey there! Come climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond this Tuesday. Cost is 9 bucks. You can bring extra money for sheetz, but there is a good chance we won’t go unless the majority of people want to. We will be leaving at 5:30 from MY HOUSE (the address and directions are part of the departure location). If you need …

Thursday at Peak

Matthew Hanlon

Let’s go climbing! We’ll leave Echol’s at 5:30. If an officer can come to let us in for gear, then you will need to be there by 5:15 if you need gear (alternatively, you can go to Wednesday’s gear room). We’ll climb ’til close and hit up sheetz before heading home, arriving back in c-ville around midnight. Cost is $9 …

Tuesday Peak

Nick Um

Last minute trip to Peak on tuesday. Climbing at Peak Experiences Gym in Richmond (about 70 minutes away). For those who have not been, it 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. …

Last Wednesday at Peak

Matthew Hanlon

I know there are two other trips, but I’ve made plans for this Thursday, so for one last week, I’ll be doing Wednesday night trip. If you need gear, be at Echol’s by 5:10, otherwise we will be leaving by 5:30, and getting back around midnight. Group rate is 9$, bring extra money for a quick stop at Sheetz after …

A Classic: Thursday Climbing at Peak Experiences

Scott Fincham

Let’s not start a new trend! If you’re like me and can’t go to Peak on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays, come out Thursday! For those of you who don’t know, Peak is a climbing gym a little outside of Richmond and offers good climbing for all skill ranges. It’s got great routes and a bouldering cave. This will be a …

Peak Monday Night

Lindsay Jamerson

I’m disgruntled about my class schedule, so I’m preemptively making a MONDAY Peak trip for a week and a half from now. Please note this is Monday the 14th! Peak is a climbing gym in Richmond with just about any skill level or variety of indoor climbing you could ask for. This is a great place to hone your already …

Peak Tuesday’s

Kenneth Tran

Lets start a new trend. If you’re like me and can’t go to Peak on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, come out next TUESDAY! For those of you who don’t know, Peak is a climbing gym a little outside of Richmond and offers good climbing for all skill ranges. It’s got great routes and some mediocre bouldering…but who boulders indoors anyway? …

Peak Night

Daniel ReMine

Hey Guys: Peak night this Wednesday- come get your climb on.

Wednesday Night at Peak

Matthew Hanlon

You know the drill. We leave from Echol’s at 5:30, return to C-ville around midnight. For now, we will not be able to get into the gear room, so you will have to bring your own gear or rent from peak. Group rate is $9, bring money for sheetz after climbing. Drivers will be reimbursed for gas. You provide: gear, …

Monday Climbing at Peak

Matthew Hanlon

You know the drill. Meet at Echol’s at 5pm and well leave for Peak, climb until they close, grab some Sheeetz and then head home. $9 if we have a group, drivers will be reimbursed for gas. You will need to rent gear at Peak if you don’t have it. You provide: gear, $, short fingernails, game face Club provides: …

Sunday Climbing at Peak

Matthew Hanlon

Let’s go to Peak this Sunday and climb some (fake) rocks! We’ll leave from Echol’s at 10am and arrive at Peak just after they open. We’ll climb for a couple of hours, and then hit up sheetz before coming back to Charlottesville (no later than 6). If you need gear, I’m trying to set up a gear room this weekend, …