Rock Climb at Peak Experiences in Richmond. Its college night on thursday, so the price is half off ($7.00). All are welcome, but I will limit the number of people who do not know how to belay (there is a great beginner climbing workshop this weekend for those of you who can wait). Most people will go on the waitlist …
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Beginner Climbing Workshop
Never climbed before and want to learn the basics? In this trip we’ll go to the local climbing gym (Rocky Top) and I’ll teach you how to tie into the rope, belay another climber, climbing commands, and some basic techniques. You: wear long shorts/pants, bring $8 day entrance fee or $27 month fee (cash only!) Club provides: climbing gear and …
College Night at Peak
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 …
First Peak of the New Semester!
Hey everyone. Its time to renew your membership so you can climb again at peak. Everyone should arrive at 5:30, regardless if you need to pick up gear or not. The club provides gas if you drive, and gas if you need it. You provide your mind, soul, body, and $7.50 to enter the gym. hope to see you there.
Intermediate Climbing Workshop
This workshop will be open to a max of 6 members. Please do not join if you have attended an Intermediate Climbing Workshop previously. We’ll be working on climbing efficiently, learning how to use more difficult and smaller holds, and anything else people want to learn. You should be able to climb a 5.8 in the gym. We’ll be working …
Beginner Climbing Workshop
Never climbed before but always wanted to learn? In this trip we’ll be teaching how to tie in, belay, basic climbing technique, and safety. Complete beginners will get priority, and if there’s room climbers with minimal experience will also be added. what to bring: wear long shorts/pants (most climbers prefer non-slippery fabric like cotton), cut your nails short if they’re …
Climbing at Peak… 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 at Echols at 5:15 …
Peak Time!
its climbing time! So its the same deal. most ppl will go on the waitinglist till cars join. it should be $7.50 to climb. Club provides gear and gas if you drive. we will leave at 5:45. Try and be there at 5:30 if you need gear. If you cannot make that time, please email me with what you need …
Lady’s Night at Peak
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
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.
Intermediate Climbing Workshop
Due to overwhelming demand…. This workshop will be open to a max of 6 members. We’ll be working on climbing efficiently, learning how to use more difficult and smaller holds, and anything else people want to learn. The trip is limited to 4 intermediate climbers. You should be able to climb a 5.8 in the gym. We’ll be working on …
Intermediate Climbing Workshop
Due to overwhelming demand…. This workshop will be open to a max of 6 members. We’ll be working on climbing efficiently, learning how to use more difficult and smaller holds, and anything else people want to learn. The trip is limited to 4 intermediate climbers. You should be able to climb a 5.8 in the gym. We’ll be working on …
Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Workshop
This trip will be divided into two groups: a complete beginner’s group, and an intermediate group. I will take on two complete beginngers and I’ll teach you how to belay, tie-in, and basic climbing technique. Then in the intermediate group we’ll be working on climbing efficiently, learning how to use more difficult and smaller holds, and anything else people want …
Beginner Climbing Workshop
Never climbed before but always wanted to learn? In this trip we’ll be teaching how to tie in, belay, basic climbing technique, and safety. Complete beginners will get priority, and if there’s room climbers with minimal experience will also be added. what to bring: wear long shorts/pants (most climbers prefer non-slippery fabric like cotton), cut your nails short if they’re …
Climbing at Peak
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 Basics Workshop
Never climbed before but always wanted to learn? In this trip we’ll be teaching how to tie in, belay, basic climbing technique, and safety. Complete beginners will get priority, and if there’s room climbers with minimal experience will also be added. what to bring: wear long shorts/pants (most climbers prefer non-slippery fabric like cotton), cut your nails short if they’re …
Climbing at Peak
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 101
This trip is especially designed for people who’ve never seen a rock wall or crag before. Sign up if you’re interested in learning how to belay, get on the wall, and climb with efficiency and style. You may also sign up for this trip if you’re a beginner climber and want more practice/instruction – but complete rookies get first dibs. …
Climbing at Peak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Time
I’m back from my bout with the plague, so its peak time!. same as always. leave at 5:30. be there are 5:00 if you need gear or arange to have someone pick up gear for you. it should be 7.50 to go.
Peak-Time!
Peaktime on thurs at 5:15. come at that time if you have gear. If not, 5:00 to pick up gear. If you cannot make that time to pick up gear, email me and I will go in and get it. cost is now $7.50.
First Week of Summer Peak Trip
So schools out, but thats not a good excuse to not go climbing. Same time and place (unless people want to leave earlier- if so, msg me.). Thursday 5:30-11:30 Depart from Echols Dorm fee is 7 or 8 dollars because the rates incrased
Not Going to Foxfields? Then You Have No Excuse to Not Go Climbing.
If you are not going to foxfields, come climbing tomorrow at rocky top at 1. Everyone will go on the waitlist till drivers sign up.
Climbing at Peak – Get Pumped!
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 …
Why Hasnt a Peak Trip Been Created Yet?
This might be a bit late, but I’m feeling the need for a Peak trip this week. 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. …
Climbing at Peak… Get Pumped, Get Pumped!
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 …
Climbing at Peak
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 …
Another Fun Climbing Competition!
Climbers! All levels are welcome. especially beginners. This competition should be more laid back than the JMU competition. we dominated it last year, won 7 good prizes (including a Rope) for the first and second positions in all levels. It is cheap and includes lunch plus seeing new people and a new climbing gym. you get a full day of …
Peak this Week
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
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
All levels welcome (virgin-aarash)
Day Hike and Picnic at Ragged Mountain Nature Area
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
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
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)
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 …
Jmu Climbing Competition
climbers. This year we are going to blast a new competition. in past our club members have done incredible in all competitions and levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced W/M). so let’s do it also this year. this year victims are JMU folks 😉 you get a full day of climbing plus lunch (maybe Tshirt) so even if you don’t win anything …
Fun Climbing Competition
climbers. This year we are going to blast a new competition. in past our club members have done incredible in all competitions and levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced W/M). so let’s do it also this year. this year victims are JMU folks 😉 you get a full day of climbing plus lunch (maybe Tshirt) so even if you don’t win anything …
Climbing at Peak, Without the Dancing, But Double the Fun!
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)
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 …
Saturday Peak Trip
Escape the cold and give Rocky Top a break… Come out to Peak with us this Saturday. All levels are welcome. what to bring: shoes, harness, belay device, $11 admission club pays for: gas
Crevasse Rescue 1/Glacier Rope Up Workshop
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
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!
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 …
Day Hike at Rapidan-Laurel Prong-Hazeltop
We’ll be doing a moderately difficult hike to Big Rock Falls, pass through Rapidan Camp (formerly Camp Hoover) – and check out Hoover’s retreat, and then back along Hazeltop Ridge which should give us some great views of the area. The loop is 7.2 miles, with an elevation loss and gain of 1500ft. you should bring: warm clothes in layers …