CALLING ALL SHORT KINGS, QUEENS, AND MONARCHS! Do you like climbing but are vertically challenged??? Have you wanted to try climbing as a short person but are intimidated by all the tall lanky bros haunting the gym??? Are you tired of getting useless beta from your tall climbing friends??? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I …
Is climbing part of your New Year’s resolution??? Do you want to improve? If so, sign up for this WTF (Women, Trans, Femme) clinic at Slaughter! No prior climbing experience necessary though I do plan to prioritize people who have climbed at least a teeny bit because my goal is to go over technique/personal project tips/training. That being said if …
Hey y’all Get excited for Peak!!!! This trip is open to climbers of all levels and I can give some tips + technique work to anyone interested. If you’re interested in doing ropes, feel free to do so, though I plan to boulder. If you want to sport climb, let me know if you need me to get a rope. …
YAY BOULDERING this is an affinity trip- WTF (women, trans, femme)- so if that’s you and you want to try out bouldering or just have a super awesome cool group to go to slaughter with on Wednesday then sign uppp I’m not qualified to be teaching a bouldering class or anything but I can provide pointers/help if needed! Slaughter has …
Hey everyone! This is going to be a clinic (ish) trip for WTF ODC members at Slaughter on Saturday, targeted at beginner and intermediate climbers. More or less, if you have a climb at Slaughter you’ve been dying to get, but are stuck and want some pointers, I will help you out! Alternatively, if you just want some technique or …
(Reposting so the email gets sent!) What a great Sunday to go climb at one of the best gyms in the country! With USA Climbing Divisionals on April 1st, this is a perfect way for you hardcore climbers to get in some last-minute practice before heading off to Hackensack. However, even if you have no idea what that means, Sportrock …
(Planning this a month in advance because Spring Break will reset a lot of our brains) What a great Sunday to go climb at one of the best gyms in the country! With USA Climbing Divisionals on April 1st, this is a perfect way for you hardcore climbers to get in some last-minute practice before heading off to Hackensack. However, …
Hey y’all For those of you who were going to do the Rumble, I’m super sorry that in the end the trip had to be canceled because of the rain. That is why I’m leading an alternative trip to Richmond to try and get over the disappointment of not getting to experience the beauty of Rumbling Bald. That being said, …
I realized my typical Tuesday afternoons revolved around 3 activities with rocks and thought it would be fun to title it a rockathlon. So, to start we climb. Get to slaughter around when it opens, climb for about an hour. Next we’ll run up and around ohill. I know this isn’t strictly touching rock at all times but im counting …
Hello loves, I’ll admit, I am a newly minted rock climber. I hesitate even to use that term, as I can barely haul myself up a V1. Skill level aside, I want to celebrate the end(ish) of the semester with some awesome folks! I identify as a women, and feel a bit nervous trying a sport that is historically less …
I have been wanting to make a visit to Triangle Rock Club for a while, and I’d be happy to tote a few others along with me this week! TRC has a discounted day pass of $15 for first time visitors that includes climbing shoes and a harness. It includes a full day of climbing and reentry to the same …
Hoos ready to get better at climbing? Hoos psyched to commune with some beautiful plastic after break? Hoos stoked out of their friggin minds to kick it with Sarah and me? You is hoo. Climbers of all abilities are welcome to come hang with us!! That said, we’re posting this wee excursion to offer some instruction, support, or just pure …
Hey y’all, Rock climbing has always been a way for me to de-stress and take my mind off of the things bothering me, so Ben and I felt like a group trip to Slaughter after classes on Wednesday would be nice. There are no set plans here, just an opportunity to come together and monkey around with friends after a …
Hey there! Going on another trip to Peak Experiences. Peak experiences is probably the best bouldering gym I’ve ever been to for quality and quantity of boulders, so I think driving an hour is totally worth it. This trip to peak in Richmond is just gonna be a fun time bouldering for anyone of any level. 0 experience required, if …
Are YOU fan of grabbing rocks? Do YOU also like climbing up things using said rocks?? Oh my stars lucky you!!! Sarah and I are leading another intro to bouldering class tomorrow at 5:30pm. We understand that bouldering/climbing in general can be a daunting sport to start, so we are here to “de-daunt” that process! However, if you are just …
Have you ever seen someone scurry up a wall with plastic rocks and have been like OMG! I want to do that! Well… you are in luck because tomorrow Sarah and I will be teaching everyone on this trip how to start from square one! This trip is meant for people who have little to no climbing experience, but there …
ODC is where I found my love for climbing, and now that I feel like I’m decent enough to introduce some people, I wanna spread the love! Join Ben & I for a chill climbing session at slaughter where we’ll teach you the basics & give you some tips when you’re on the wall. We’ll meet at 4 pm in …
Sup lil sunshine babies! do you wanna go climb inside? Are you feeling sad because the ground is covered in wet, slimy snow? Phenomenal. Peak experiences was built for us. It’s also the closest indoor rope climbing that we have to Charlottesville. Peak also has generous offerings for those that prefer to boulder (climbing without a rope). We’ll show up …
Have you been interested in climbing at Slaughter, but haven’t found the time or a group yet? Maybe gone once or twice, and really looking to go again? This trip is for you! This is a beginner-focused climbing trip on a Sunday evening (I am definitely a beginner myself) where we can get the “hang” of climbing together! Everyone is …
Step aside rocky road, introducing rocky top. This is Charlottesville’s local climbing gym which focuses on bouldering. Because this is a gym they have climbs of every difficulty level. That means whether you can’t do a pull up or you know what a finger board is this trip is for you. You can find more information about the gym here …
Hey, you there. Sup 👀. Ok cool, now that I’ve got your attention, you should come climbing next Monday morning with me at Slaughter. I’ll be there at 7:30 sharp and ready to make incremental progress on that annoying yellow route in the middle I can’t quite seem to get (hope they haven’t taken it down yet). Come thru 💯😳. …
Ok, this trip was just so fun last week and I think there’s never too much honoring of our good ol’ chimp and hominid ancestors in the void above, so we’re kicking it back to Slaughter on this coming RIPE BEAUTIFUL THURSDAY MORNING for some climbing and sunrise-watching!!! Here’s the plot: Convene at the grand Slaughter Rec at 6:00 (I’ll …
Hello people of ODC! I’m desperate for excuses to not be looking at my computer, and climbing at Slaughter is definitely one of them. If you wanna join me next Friday the 12th, sign up! I reserved the 5:30 – 7:00 time slot and there are a lot of spots left but if you want to come you should sign …
Hello all my wonderful crunchy granola humans, My Monday and Tuesday are packed, and all I wanna do on Wednesday is pull on some plastic rocks. This trip is open to all ability levels, but Richmond Peak has good top rope climbing, so priority will be given to those who have belay experience. We get a discount as ODC members, …
last week i led a beginner trip to rocky top, all of us having climbed maybe once before, and it was an absolute blast just trying our best. yes, a 6-year-old, who proudly told us he’d been climbing for 4 years now, may have made us look like absolute fools, but it inspired me to climb more so here we …
the weather is looking absolutely awful for next week in terms of outdoor activity, therefore i’m leading my first indoor activity through the club. teach me to climb or embarrass yourself alongside me at rocky top! i went once a couple of weeks ago, loved it, and want to try getting into it a lil more seriously. although i am …
Yup. Don’t pretend like you’re doing something cooler than this with your Sunday. Heard that one before, bruh. Just come climbing. That simple. The Rundown: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 11:00 AM -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb, climb, climb, climb, climb – duh) -Drive home, …
Have you been thinking about trying out climbing at Slaughter but you’re afraid you’ll look like you don’t know what you’re doing? Well you’re in luck! Slaughter Rec Center has a small bouldering gym that is FREE for students and is a great place to go from 0 to climbing if you are and absolute beginner. The plan is that …
Let out your inner primate and come climb at Peak RVA. Peak’s an indoor climbing gym with top rope, sport, and awesome bouldering about an hour and fifteen minutes away. I can take six people in my car but if anyone else wants to drive then more people can come. The plan: Leave from Echols at 11:30 and drive to …
On the ninth day of shredmas Bill Talley gave to me a climbing trip to peak, eight hikers hiking, seven climbers climbing, six peeps belaying, fiiiiiive campfire siiiings! four alpine draws, three 23’s, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree. ~ The Plan ~ 2:00PM gather at the shred shack 2:05PM drive 69 Miles to Peak 3:15ish …
On the second day of Shredmas John Cooney gave to me, a climbing workshop, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree. ~ Waitlist ~ Priority will be given to people who haven’t climbed before ~ Here’s the plan ~ 7:00-7:15: you show up, fill out the waiver, and watch the Slaughter Orientation Video 7:15: We meet up …
On the first day of Shredmas Austin Sullivan gave to me, a trip to Richmond to rock climb at Peak. ~ Plan ~ 10:00am Leave from Echols dorm 11:15am Arrive at peak and start climbing 4:20pm Head back to Charlottesville 5:45ish Arrive back in CVille ~ Gear ~ – Belay device (available at the gear room) – Climbing Shoes (available …
heyooo Let’s do some climbing. Peak is an indoor climbing gym in richmond with lots of top rope, sport, and bouldering that is great for all levels of climbers. The plan: Leave from echols at 5 and drive an hour to peak. Climb for a few hours until our arms really hurt and then drive back to good ole cville. …
Helllooo lets climb! Soooo apparently I made my peak trip 3 days long, and I’m going to say that’s why no one signed up 🙁 Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb …
Helllloooo lets climb! Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb probably until they close at 10 and we can’t feel our arms, and drive back. What you need: 10$ for entry Climbing …
Yuh, let’s climb. The Deetz: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 5:00 -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb, climb, climb, climb, climb – duh) -Drive back, maybe grab some grub, and ptfo hard/Thursday night shenanigans **Priority will be given to peeps who already know how to belay …
Yo! Let’s ring in fall break 2k19 a little early with some spider-monkey action. If you haven’t heard of Peak, it’s an indoor climbing gym in Richmond with a lil somethin for everybody. Bouldering, top-rope, and sport climbing abound. Check it out: https://www.peakexperiences.com/ You need not have any climbing experience to join this trip! All skill levels welcome. That said, …
You wanna climb too? Cool, same. Good talk. The Deetz: -Leaving from the ODC House (116 Washington Ave – by Scott Stadium) at 4:00 -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak -*You know what goes here* (climb – duh) -Drive back in time for some Thursday night tomfoolery **Priority will be given to peeps who already know how to belay and …
Yup, the title basically sums it up. We are meeting at the ODC House – that’s 116 Washington Ave, by Scott Stadium. We’ll drive ~1 hr 15ish to the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (indoor climbing), climb climb climb til we can’t climb no more (#fullsendfirsttry), and head back to Cville for those Friday night lights (yeeeuh). **Priority will …
My brain is fried. I’m over school. Let’s go send it and do nothing else. Game plan: -5:30 – Leave ODC House (116 Washington Ave) -Drive 1 hr 15ish to Peak RVA SEND, SEND, SEND 10:00ish – head back to Cville 🙁 Grab some grub? Bedtime ***Priority will be given to people who already know how to belay and are …
For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …
For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you survived another semester of college (maybe). Congratulations! What a time to be alive. #crushedit If you got totally steamrolled by your classes this year (aka moi), it’s time to use up what little gusto ya have left. Come party with me at Peak! Game Plan: 5:15 PM – leave ODC House …
Hey guys I want to climb, lets go to peak People of all experience levels are welcome, but those who can belay will get priority off the wait list. Drivers will also get reimbursed and get priority of the wait list. Plan: -Meet at Echols by the brick wall at 10:00am and depart for Peak experiences climbing gym. -Arrive at …
Hi fellow adventurers! A co-founder of this glorious club is offering Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid certification courses four times this spring in Cville. Hands-on learn how to save your compadre’s life and limbs, be y’all out adventuring in the wilderness, caught in a wrong-place wrong-time disaster, traveling remotely, driving through a rural area with no cellphone service …
hi friends, yet another day of myself not having any formal obligations on grounds but also a day full of rain. sigh. but thats okay, let’s go to peak again ! never climbed before, but really want to ? smash that sign up button ! no experience necessary to send. **drivers and those w/ belay experience will get a bit …
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] 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 (for the dates of this adventure) off the …
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
It’s all down hill from here guys, so let’s go climb some plastic rocks. People of all experience levels are welcome, but those who can belay will get priority off the wait list. Drivers will also get reimbursed and get priority of the wait list. Plan: Meet at Echols by the brick wall at 11:00pm and leave for Peak experiences. …
hi friends, it has been way too long since i’ve climbed and since my one class for friday is canceled, i wanna go do some climbin’ things. everyone is encouraged to come(!!) – though, those with belay experience get priority off ze waitlist never been to peak? ok, fill this waiver out: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de thanks what u need: -climbing shoes (available …