This trip is designed for climbers and brave NON-climbers looking for a unique and fun adventure! The total number of attendees will be set to one initially. I will add people as they sign up- preference will go to those who have been waitlisted recently. The trip takes place at Nelson Rocks on the VA/WVA border. Nelson Rocks is defined …
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Trad Climbing Workshop (Advanced)
This is a half day trip. It’s hour and half of driving plus 20 minutes of hiking to the crags. There are great easy (5.5-) cracks in Hidden rocks for you to practice protection placement. If you are a beginner trad climber, you can climb with top rope back up.if you are experienced then climb on. there are harder routes …
Climbing at Nelson Rocks
Are you joining Rick’s Via Ferrata trip? If so, why not spend Saturday warming up on some of the sport climbing routes in the area. Nelson Rocks is host to a plentitude of sport and traditional climbing. Although this trip will mostly involve sport climbing, I’ll be more than happy to lead a few folk up some trad lines if …
Climbing Via Ferrata
This trip is designed for brave climbers and NON-climbers looking for a unique and fun adventure! The trip takes place at Nelson Rocks on the VA/WVA border. Nelson Rocks is defined by the two giant rock towers that crown a beautiful green mastiff. Some of the longest rock climbing pitches on the east coast can be found here. Along these …
Intermediate/Advanced Climbing at Seneca Rocks
In order to join to this trip you should be solid at 5.9 indoors, means you can climb most of 5.9s you try in rocky top or Peak without falling. if you have trouble on 5.9 or below ask me before signing up, please. there are not many easy routes in the place we plan to go. The plan is …
Climbing in Cold Is Fun ;)
beginner/Intermediate/advanced rock climbing we head West to the Hidden Rocks crag in Harrisonburg area, hoping for a nice weather. there is a 30-40 minutes hike to the area so please wear proper shoes. If you are a first timer, go ahead and sign up provided you don’t hate cold. In cold weather it is more difficult to rock climb and …
Rapelling Workshop
Everybody is welcome to sign up, no prior experience required. but if you are a climber and planning to do more advanced climbing like multipitches this is highly recommended. I will show you different rapelling styles and rapelling backups (safety systems) and we practice them. One of these method is a hand free system which can be used for hanging …
Multipitch Climbing at Seneca
This trip is for you if -You have done multipitch before (either followed or led) Or -You lead trad but haven’t done multipitch ever Or -you top rope 5.9+ and you enjoy cold hands and numb fingers. We sleep at the Seneca campsite (the one right after the right turn at stop sign at the “climb and eat” restaurant). Then …
Climbing at Old Rag, Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
This trip is appropriate for all levels. Sorry for the late trip posting, but I was waiting for the weather forceast. The plan is getting up early Sat. hike to the top of old Rag Mountain and do some climbing there. If you are a beginner: There will be instructions on basics and easy and nice climbs. the hike up …
Intermediate/Advanced/Multipitch Climbing at Seneca Rocks
The Seneca Rocks is one of the Trad climbing and Multi pitch mecca of the East coast. we leave Friday evening and will be back sunday night late.it’s a 3 hours drive. two full days of climbing and two nights of camping.The trip can range from Top rope (5.8+) to trad climbing and multi pitch upto 3 pitches. -If you …
Incredible Southeast Climbing!
Areas around Chattanooga boast tons of awesome climbing. Come see why Chattanooga was ranked in Outside Magazine’s top 10 places to live! This is where I’m from and where I learned to climb, and I’m in love with the place. There are many different places we can go (we’ll probably pick a different one each day). Sunset and Tennessee Wall …
Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing-Top Rope
This trip is appropriate for beginners who participated in the climbing basic workshops. If you also enjoy climb less than 5.8 there are several nice route there. In addition, there are few more difficult routes, 5.11- , for those of you who climb hard stuff. The Hidden Rock crags are located around Harrisonburg, a beatiful climbing area shown to us …
Multi-Pitch Climbing at the Seneca Rocks
This is an advanced climbing trip. To be able to join this trip you should 1-know how to belay a leader 2- be comfortable with rappeling If the trip is full, go ahead and sign up I will adjust it depending on participants skills. If you have led trad any level or climbed multi-pitch I highly encourage you to sign …
Trad Climbing the Old Rag Classics
I’ve been dying to do the Old Rag classics, in particular, the super classic hand and finger crack — Strawberry Fields (5.9)!! Part of the reason I’ve never done this is that it’s located on the Reflector Oven wall, which I guess you could tell from the name is a tiny bit too hot to do during the summer time; …
Trad/Toprope Climbing & Knot Workshop
We will be trad climbing easy routes (like 5.5) and toproping harder routes (5.8-5.11). In order to trad climb you must have gone on the intro to trad workshop held last week and you must have the instructor’s approval. Otherwise you can only trad climb with a backup toprope. Anyone who already knows how to belay can come on the …
Intro to Pro/Toprope Climbing
The main focus of this trip is on learning how to place protection (cams, hexes, nuts, etc…). We will be doing that while on the ground (not while climbing) — we will not be trad climbing. Protection can be used for setting topropes, but really, the point of pro is for trad climbing, which we will do on future trips. …
Intro to Trad / Toprope climbing
In order to take part in the trad climbing workshop (or even touch the club pro), you must have taken part in our intro to protection workshop held the previous weekend. Even if you already consider yourself to be an experienced trad climber, you still need to demonstrate your proficiency before we let you use our pro. For those of …
Spring Break climbing at Red Rocks
The magnificent Red Rock Canyon located 15 miles outside of Las Vegas is home to some of the world’s best climbing and has typically great weather over spring break. Paul Fomalont will be our guide to all the great places Red Rock Canyon (and Vegas!) have to offer. The climbing at Red Rocks is on beautiful multi colored sandstone rock. …
Old Rag Sunday Hiking or/and climbing
well, everybody says “it’s hard to find”. this sunday we will be looking for those nice granites on Old Rag mountain in the Shenandoah. we will split to “happy hikers” team and “miserable climbers”. start from here is at 6:30 am. so happy hikers will be back early afternoon. miserable climbers though will climb top rope and trad for 3-4 …
Climbing At The New River Gorge
sport, trad and top rope for climbers who can climb 5.9+ Outdoors at UVa provides: transportation expense,food,camping and climbing gear You must bring: personal stuff,waterbottle
Climb, Swim and Jump
the last four climbing trips i had this summer to summersville lake in west virginia were fantastic. this weekend we will climb in both the new river and summersville, swim in the lake, you can also jump in the lake if you like. trip is for climbers who can toprope 5.9+ Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing and camping gear, gas …
Hiking, Climbing at Seneca Rocks
this adventure is made for climbers and non-climbers. climbers can climb morning and afternoon. we will have all sort of climbing equipment including top rope, sport and trad. so choose what you want! for those who never climbed before, there will be a short workshop on basics and belaying and then they can tope rope beginner routes. late afternoon when …
Trad Climbing/Multipitch Seneca Rocks
This is an intermediate/advanced climbing trip. you must know how to belay a leader. The trip may involve alternating multipitch, single leader multipitch, single pitch trad and toproping according to the group skill. Outdoors at UVa provides all climbing gear. dinner on the way back. You bring snacks and lunch. water. rain gear.
Day Hiking/Rock Climbing at Old Rag Mountain
This trip is created for both hiking and climbing. we leave cville at 8 am Sat.after almost an hour drive we start to hike and will be at the top of old rag at noon. if you don’t want to climb you can come back immediately , so you will be at town around 3pm. the climbs have different difficulties …
Trad and Top Rope Climbing
Come celebrate the end of exams with some climbing at Seneca! We’ll be doing some multi-pitch trad (for the advanced climbers) and easy to hard top rope climbing for everyone else. As long as you know how to belay and tie in, this trip is suitable for you as we’ll have some easy top ropes set up. The plan is …
Trad and Top Rope Climbing (More Important Than Exams!)
We’ll be going to Seneca to do some multi-pitch trad (for the advanced climbers) and easy to hard top rope climbing for everyone else. As long as you know how to belay and tie in, this trip is suitable for you as we’ll have some easy top ropes set up. The plan is Aarash and I will each guide advanced …
“Stupid Shirt” Climbing Day!
wear the stupidest/ugliest shirt you have (pants optional) and come on out for some beginner toproping or advanced trad climbage. there will possibly be a prize for the person with the worst shirt. bring water and lunch. club will provide: shoes, harness and other necessary gear
Rock Climbing at Seneca Rocks, All Levels
No matter what kind of climber you are, you can join the trip. Seneca rocks(one of the prettiest climbing sites in the East) provides most sort of climbing. we plan according to our team members. levels are: 1-beginner (first time climber) 2-easy top rope 3- difficult top rope 4- sport climbing (5.9+) 5- trad climbing (all levels) 6- multi pitch …
Climbing Workshops:1-“Basics” (Beginner) 2-“Double Rope” (Advanced)
two climbing workshops: 1- Basics. Beginners (up to 6 people) are welcome to join the trip (we will show you the basics). There are easy to moderate climbs there. 2- “Double rope” climbing workshop. If you lead this is for you (6 people max). How to belay, communicate and climb while climbing with double rope. Both groups, if the trip …
Intermediate Climbing/Trad Climbing
This trip is for: 1- beginners who know how to belay or 2-advanced who know how to trad climb. It’s supposed to be a nice sunday, so we head to Shenandoah to climb. There will be top rope on 5.6-5.9 routes. Trad folks can climb up cracks or play with pro and review anchors. If the trip is full go …
Multipitch Climbing Workshop
Destination is Seneca rocks. we will leave here sat afternoon. At our campfire at night we review basics of multipitch climbing, from strating on the ground to be back on the ground again including how to rack,how to belay a follower/leader on hanging belay, how to rappel down multipitches. sunday morning i will take trainees one by one and we …
Spring Break Climbing Bliss
The magnificent Red Rock Canyon located 15 miles outside of Las Vegas is home to some of the world’s best climbing and has typically great weather over spring break. The climbing at Red Rocks is on beautiful multi colored sandstone rock. It is known for both its short overhanging sport routes and its massive multi pitch traditional routes. Spending the …
Beginner/Advanced Climbing at Bozoo Rocks
This weekend we are heading Southeast toward the border of WV to climb in a new climbing site .the trip is for all climbers (including those who never climbed,but want to be a climber!) as well as trad climbers. we set top rope for 5.7-5.11 routes. also will take our rack for those who want to challenge themselves on some …
Climbing Basics Workshop/ Trad Climbing
This adventure is for people who never climbed before or they climb 5.6-5.8 top rope( if you don’t understand these numbers then you probably are qualified). Also i will take part of our nice rack so if you are an advanced climber who did trad climb before you also can join the trip and help the instructor to teach beginners. …
Climbing Basics Workshop/ Trad Climbing
this adventure is for people who never climbed before or they climb 5.6-5.8 top rope( if you don’t understand these numbers then you probably are qualified). Also i will take part of our nice rack so if you are an advanced climber who did trad climb before you also can join the trip and help the instructor to teach beginners. …