Announcements

Peak!!

Christine Stawitz

Sorry this is going out so late everyone. For those of us who avoid the snow.. Its Thursday again..which means College Night at Peak! Day passes are only $7.00..be at Echols at 5:15 if you need gear and 5:30 otherwise. You bring: any climbing gear you have, $7.00, money for food afterwards if you want, zen-like concentration.. 🙂 Club provides: …

Saturday at Peak!

Dorothy Shepard

Can’t make it to Peak on Thursdays? You’re not the only one! If at least five people go, we get the group student rate of $9 per person, which is practically half off. We’ll meet up at at Echols at 1230 to get gear and leave by 1. We need drivers so I will take people off the waitlist as …

Peaktime

Chris Chin

Its that time of the week again. Come out to climb at Peak experiences in Richmond. What better reason to climb than half off for college kids on Thursdays. All levels of climbers welcome. We will depart from Echols at 5:30. Arrive at 5:15 if you need gear. You provide: 7.00 entry fee We provide: gas money if you drive, …

Saturday at Peak!!

Dorothy Shepard

Can’t make it to Peak on Thursdays? You’re not the only one! If at least five people go, we get the group student rate of $9 per person, which is practically half off. We’ll meet up at at Echols at 1230 to get gear and leave by 1. We need drivers so I will take people off the waitlist as …

It’s Peak Time

Becca Percy

Thursday night at Peak Experiences is half off. We’ll meet up at at Echols at 5:15 to get gear and leave by 5:45. If you don’t need gear make sure you’re here by 5:30. We need drivers so I will add people as drivers sign up. The club will pay for gas. Bring $7 for admission and money for food …

Rockclimbing at Peak

Chris Chin

Time to make good on your new years resolution to get fit. Come out and climb on thursday at Peak experiences in Richmond. Its half off college night, so the entrance fee is $7. All levels of climbers are welcome. Club provides: gas if you drive gear if you need you provide: $7 gung-ho attitude We will meet at the …

Fun Climbing Competition!

Aarash Sofla

climbers! In the past, our club members have done very well in all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced W/M). So let’s do it again this year. If you are a beginner or you haven’t participated in any comp yet I encourage you to sign up. You get a full day of climbing plus lunch. so even if you don’t win anything …

Thursday Climbing at Peak!

Christopher Barfield

You know the drill, Thursday night at Peak Experiences is half off. We’ll meet up at at Echols at 5:15 to get gear and leave by 5:45. If you don’t need gear make sure you’re here by 5:30. We need drivers so I will add people as drivers sign up. The club will pay for gas. Bring $7 for admission …

Peak Time!

Chris Chin

Sorry this is being created so late. Lets get some climbing in thursday evening. We will depart from Echols at 5:30 and head to Peak Experiences in Richmond. All Levels of climbing are welcome. Club provides money for gas if you drive and gear. You provide a go to attitude and 7.50 entrance fee.

Its Climbing Time!

Becca Percy

This is the trip to Peak Climbing Gym in Richmond- last one of the semester. We will meet at Echols at 5:15 and those of us who need gear can check it out. We get together and drive to the gym where we climb until closing at 10:30. Afterwards we will go to Sheetz for food and free coffee samples. …

Peak Experiences College Night 12/7

Greg Ericksen

Stop studying, lets go to Richmond and climb at Peak, a Huge climbing gym. Beginners welcome, experts welcome. It’s college night so it only costs $7 to climb. They also have a deal where you pay $15 for a 2 week membership that includes a 6:30pm belay class. So if you’ve never belayed and can come back next week, bring …

Peak — College Night

Landon Kanner

Peak Experiences is a totally rad climbing gym on the southwest side of Richmond. You should come. Anyone who needs club gear must be outside Echols BEFORE 5:00. Everyone else needs to be there BEFORE 5:30. We will leave Echols at 5:30 promptly, and anyone late will be eaten by McKinley. All levels of climbers are welcome, including those who …

Trip Leader Workshop 3!

Meghan Milo

I’ve heard from several of you that you can’t come to the Thursday workshop, so here’s another chance! We’ll learn about trip-leading from 5-6ish, and we’ll finish in plenty of time to attend the Monday Night Gathering at Newcomb. At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle …

Trip Leader Workshop!

Meghan Milo

Everyone is encouraged to lead trips, and it’s easier than you think! At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four …

Climbing at Peak

Olga Kirillova

Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond. Be at Echols 5:30 if you need gear, and 5:45 otherwise. Rem. 15min later than usual ! Club Provides: gear you need for this trip, money for gas or a place in a car. Bring: gear you do have, $7.00 fee for admission to the gym.

College Night at Peak

Becca Percy

Rock Climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond. We leave at 5:15 and usually get back around 12:30 (I listed 11:59 to avoid the date change). Please read the rules for climbing trips: http://www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?RockClimbingChecklist Bring $7.00 for your climbing pass and some money if you want to buy something at Sheetz afterwards. You may also want to bring a snack since …

College Night at Peak

Chris Chin

Miss peak? I do. Thursdays at peak are half off for college students. come get your climbing on. We will meet at 5:15 at echols and climb till they kick us out. We should be back by 12ish at latest. I will limit the number of atendees who cannot belay, but if you can’t sign up anyways. If you do …

Beginner/Intermediate Climbing at Hidden Rocks

William Kohlbrenner

Alright everyone, I want to head out Sunday to Hidden Rocks. This is going to be a fairly small group (no more than 2 cars, prob 8 people at the most), and we will head out to Hidden Rocks. Hidden Rocks is past Harrisonburg, probably about an hour and a half away. This trip is designed for beginners who have …

Omg it’s Peak! + Shoe Fitting

Katrina Salmons

Alright all you rabid Peak fans… this week’s trip is set up, albeit very late. You may join if you know how to belay and are willing to adhere to our rules: 1) Everyone must return all gear to the leader at the end of the trip, NO EXCEPTIONS whatsoever! The leader shall collect all gear before leaving, and confirm …

Let’s Get it Started at Top!

Lisa Dreon

This trip is especially for beginner climbers, but I would like at least 1 other person who really knows what he (or she) is doing to help with teaching. I’m pretty much a beginner myself, but I’ll teach you how to tie an 8-knot, the correct belay language, how to check a climb and how to hook into a climb. …

Trip Leader Workshop!

Meghan Milo

Everyone is encouraged to lead trips, and it’s easier than you think! At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four …

Thursday Night at Peak

Becca Percy

Rock Climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond. Its 2 for 1 on Thursday so the price is half off ($7.00). Since this is my first time leading, I can only bring non-beginners so you must know how to belay. I will start with 4 people plus myself and add more tomorrow if there are more drivers available. Please read the …

College Night at Peak

Stephanie Culbertson

The weekly excursion to Peak this week is slightly last minute. but its still on. We will decide before we leave UVa whether or not we are going to Sheetz so that there is no confusion at the end. As for the rest its same as usual, meet for gear at 5:15 in front of Echol’s and we’ll leave as …

Climbing at Peak… Get Pumped, Get Pumped!

Ryan Hauer

Come climbing with the club at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond. Everyone will go to the waitlist, and I will join people to the trip based on who can belay and spots in cars. I may take a few people who do not know how to belay, so go ahead and sign up regardless. Arrive at Echols at 5:15 …

Lady’s Night at Peak

Stephanie Culbertson

So the first Monday of the month is here which means that a day pass is $7 for all ladies; gents can come too if they don’t mind paying more for their pass. As usual we’ll meet in front of Echols get gear and then head over to Peak. If you need gear come at 5:30 if you don’t need …

Peak with Gear

Moriel Vandsburger

If you already have all of the gear you need and want to go to peak without waiting at echols sign up for this trip. Sign up only if you dont need to check out gear. We are leaving at exactly 5pm from echols dorm. Same info as the college night trip.

Climbing at Peak

Stephanie Culbertson

There is Peak this week! Meet in front of Echols at 5:15 if you need any gear (harness, shoes, chalk bag), or at 5:30 if you do not. Everyone will be waitlisted until we have enough cars. Can’t wait. Club provides: Ride Gas money Gear

Climbing at Peak

Olga Kirillova

Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond. Be at Echols 5:15 if you need gear, and 5:30 otherwise. Club Provides: gear you need for this trip, money for gas or a place in a car. Bring: gear you do have, $7.00 fee for admission to the gym.

Climbing at Peak

Olga Kirillova

Climbing at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond. Be at Echols 5:15 if you need gear, and 5:30 otherwise. Club Provides: gear you need for this trip, money for gas or a place in a car. Bring: gear you do have, $7.00 fee for admission to the gym.

Peak on a Rainy Sunday

Katrina Salmons

The weather’s terrible for climbing this weekend, so let’s head out to the big indoor playground. If you want to join this trip you should know how to belay. We will be checking out gear individually for this trip, caravaning from Echols together, and then driving home together. Everyone driving must meet at the BP station near 29/64 upon return …

Peak on a Rainy Sunday

Katrina Salmons

The weather’s terrible for climbing this weekend, so let’s head out to the big indoor playground. If you want to join this trip you should know how to belay. We will be checking out gear individually for this trip, caravaning from Echols together, and then driving home together. Everyone driving must meet at the BP station near 29/64 upon return …

Peak on a Rainy Sunday

Katrina Salmons

The weather’s terrible for climbing this weekend, so let’s head out to the big indoor playground. If you want to join this trip you should know how to belay. We will be checking out gear individually for this trip, caravaning from Echols together, and then driving home together. Everyone driving must meet at the BP station near 29/64 upon return …

Peak on a Rainy Sunday

Katrina Salmons

The weather’s terrible for climbing this weekend, so let’s head out to the big indoor playground. If you want to join this trip you should know how to belay. We will be checking out gear individually for this trip, caravaning from Echols together, and then driving home together. Everyone driving must meet at the BP station near 29/64 upon return …

Peak on a Rainy Sunday

Katrina Salmons

The weather’s terrible for climbing this weekend, so let’s head out to the big indoor playground. If you want to join this trip you should know how to belay. We will be checking out gear individually for this trip, caravaning from Echols together, and then driving home together. Everyone driving must meet at the BP station near 29/64 upon return …

Climbing at Peak

Ryan Hauer

Get pumped, get pumped!!! Come climbing with the club at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond. Everyone will go to the waitlist, and I will join people to the trip based on who can belay and spots in cars. I may take a few people who do not know how to belay, so go ahead and sign up regardless. Arrive …

Peak Will Live on

Moriel Vandsburger

In honor of chris who normally organizes these trips but has been sick recently I’m organizing the ‘Peak will live on trip’. Same thing as always, $7 to climb, come to Echols dorm at 5 to pick up gear. If you can drive please volunteer to do so. Everyone is going on the waitlist and then I’m adding people based …

Climbing at Peak – Get Pumped!

Ryan Hauer

It’s getting warm outside. Come get in shape for the warm weather climbing season with me at Peak. Everyone will go to the waitlist, and I will join people to the trip based on who can belay and spots in cars. I may take a couple people who do not know how to belay, so go ahead and sign up …

Climbing at Peak… Get Pumped, Get Pumped!

Ryan Hauer

Let’s go climbing at Peak this Thursday. Everyone will go to the waitlist, and I will join people to the trip based on who can belay and spots in cars. I may take a couple people who do not know how to belay, so go ahead and sign up regardless. Hope to see you there. Club Provides: All gear you …

Peak this Week

Landon Kanner

Thursday is College Night (half price) at Peak Experiences No Experience Necessary–All Levels Welcome If you have all your gear, you may show up at 5:30 If you need gear, please be on time

Peak Experiences Is Awesome

McKenna Radunzel

Peak Experiences is an enormous rock climbing gym where we can climb all night long. You folks know the drill. Please only sign up if you have already passed the belay test a Peak or if you are certain that you could do so, because you’d have to in order to belay here. If you have any questions, let me …

Climbing at Peak

Landon Kanner

All levels welcome (virgin-aarash)

Day Hike and Picnic at Ragged Mountain Nature Area

Richard Weinmann

A quick walk around the Ragged Mountain Nature Area and a chance to have lunch outside. The walk is 3.5 miles or 6 miles depending on the trail we choose on the day. We will leave around 11am and should be back before 3.30. Bring a small daypack, water and something to eat. It may be cold or wet, so …

Climbing Thursday at Peak

William Kohlbrenner

Hey guys, lets go climb at Peak this Thursday. We will meet up at 5:00 SHARP (not 5:15), in front of echols. If you need gear, please arrive a little bit early so we can go ahead and start checking it out to you. If you want to be back earlier than 11:30, please do not sign up, I want …

Climbing Thursday at Peak

William Kohlbrenner

So Ive had a hellish week. By wednesday (tomorrow), I will have completed 3 tests, an oral presentation, a four page essay, and two labs, along with other homework. So on thursday i want to get the hell out of dodge and go climbing at peak. We’ll leave at 5:15 from Echols, and probably be back around 1130 (if you …

Sat. Climbing at Peak (+ Optional Pizza)

Eric Stauffer

Let’s go climbing at Peak this Saturday! All levels of climbers are welcome, but the number of people who don’t know how to belay will be limited. Everyone will go to the waitlist – you’ll be added off the waitlist by Friday night based on the number of belayers and spots in cars. I’ll let you know if we’ll need …

Climbing at Peak, Without the Dancing, But Double the Fun!

William Kohlbrenner

Hey guys, same deal as usual, leave at 5:15 on Thursday. We will be leaving with the other people, but split ways later. Ive limited the trip to one person, so everyone will go to waitlist at first. Thanks

Climbin’ and Clubbin’ (Peak Experiences and Mars Bar)

McKenna Radunzel

This trip is for climbers and dancers of all levels, but you must know how to belay and pass Peak’s belay test to go. We will go to Peak, get pumped up, climb for awhile and then take the party to Mars Bar in Richmond for their Thursday night POP 80’s PARTY playing “the best of 80’s pop and dance …

Crevasse Rescue 1/Glacier Rope Up Workshop

Aarash Sofla

finally a bad weather for a weekend. this is aimed to be a start point for people who dream about alpine or expeditions (I know some of you). if you have mountain climbing experience I recommend it. we talk about how the glacier rope up is for different number of teams and stuff like that. then I show you how …

Climbing at Peak Thursday Night

William Kohlbrenner

Hey guys: Climbing at Peak Thursday night! Cost is $5.50, club pays for gas if you drive! We will depart at 5:15 pm from Echols Dorm, please be there a few minutes early if you need gear. Also, if you want to be back earlier than what is listed on the trip, please do not sign up. I want everyone …

Climbing Thursday Night at Peak!

William Kohlbrenner

Hey everyone: Lets all go climbing Thursday night at Peak! I would like to leave at exactly 5:15 p.m., so please show up a few minutes early so we can check the numbers, get gear for people, etc. If you want to leave early, please dont sign up! I would like for everyone to get as much climbing time as …