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Intermediate Climbing at Peak

Rick Evans

Peak Experiences is the best climbing gym in the world- ever. In fact, most expert climbers frequently prefer Peak instead of El Cap, the Eiger, or Cerro Torre, when asked thier favorite place to climb. After hitting up the world class routes at Peak, there is an optional after party at MarK’s house. Although not really a party at all, …

Indoor Climbing at Rocky Top

Marc Schwartz

We’ll meet at echols at 4:30, get gear, and head down to rocky top for a couple hours. The club provides all the gear: harness, shoes, chalkbag. $7 for a day pass and $25 for a month pass. Beginners are welcome.

Indoor Climbing at Peak Experiences

Marc Schwartz

Peak Experiences Climbing Gym is located outside of Richmond, VA and is one of the best indoor climbing gyms around. There is a 2 for 1 deal on Thursdays for students, so we’ll get in at half price: $5.50 (make sure you bring your student ID). You must pass a belay test at peak to be allowed to belay there, …

Rocky Top, Again…

Rick Evans

In case you missed the other two trips to Rocky Top this week- here is yet another chance. Rocky Top is a fun place with something for everybody- regardless of their level of experience. On this trip, you can learn how to belay, tie into a harness, and learn the basic elements of climbing communication.

Climbing at Rocky Top

Marybeth Sciarretta

Anyone up for climbing Wednesday afternoon? We’ll head over to Rocky Top around 4 and climb for a couple hours. Beginners are welcome. Bring $7 to climb for the day or $25 for a month pass.

Climbing at Rocky Top

Andrew Jesaitis

Let’s go climbing at Rocky Top Gym. Beginners are welcome and you will learn to belay, etc. This is an awesome way to stay in shape for climbing until it warms up and we can get outside again.

Indoor Climbing

Sophie Johnson

We’ll head over to Rocky Top Gym (about 5-10 min. away) for some indoor climbing. Complete beginners are welcome – you’ll be able to learn how to belay, put on harnesses, etc. This is great practice if you’re interested in outdoor climbing once it warms up again. You bring: $7 for a day pass, or $25 to join for the …

Indoor Climbing at the Peak

Aarash Sofla

If you are around here let’s go and do the club first climbing trip of the year. Peak is a nice gym in Richmond with several beginner and advanced routes. if you don’t know how to belay go ahead and sign up, there should be enough certified people to belay you, if not then I may need to ask you …

Indoor Climbing

Sophie Johnson

We’ll head over to Rocky Top gym (about 10 min. away) and climb for a couple of hours. Complete beginners are very welcome – you’ll learn how to belay and all that stuff. Please bring: $7 to climb at the gym (or $25 if you want a month membership) Club provides: climbing shoes, harness, rides

“Buy One Get One Free” Climbing at the Peak

Aarash Sofla

Thursday night is “buy one get one free” at the peak experience gym at Richmond. so we can climb half price (5.50$) http://www.peakexperiences.com/overview.htm The gym is a good one and is much bigger than Charlottesville gyms. so if you want to challenge some 70 ft routes, join. to belay there everybody must pass a belay test once. If you are …

Climbing at Rocky Top

Rebecca Weber

Rocky top is very close to campus. This trip is for all skill levels. I can teach you how to belay and whatnot if you have never climbed before. Please bring a couple extra dollars in case you need to rent a harness or shoes if the club ones at the gym don’t fit. Club provides: ride in car, climbing …

Sport Climbing Workshop + Climbing at Franklin

Aarash Sofla

There will be instructions on learning how to lead bolted routes. If you Top rope 5.9 it may be time for you to start leading so give it a try. We also will sport climb there, 5.7-5.11, so If you know how to lead, sign up. There will be top rope on 5.8-5.11 routes so if you like to top …

Marjan’s Bday Party at Peak!

Marc Schwartz

Come help me celebrate Marjan’s birthday (actually on Friday) this Thursday evening at Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond! We’ll head down there around 6 and try to be back by 11 PM at the latest. *If you can’t leave at that time, sign up and tell me what time you can leave, I’ll do my best to work it …

Climbing at Rocky Top

Sophie Johnson

Well head over to Rocky Top (indoor gym about 5-10 minutes from UVA). You don’t need to have any experience to come since we’ll go over belaying and such when we get there. This is a great way to get more experience for the outdoor climbing trips! Club provides: a ride, shoes/harness You should bring: water, $7 to get in …

Fun Climbing and Fine Dining

Marc Schwartz

It’s that time of the week again: we’ll head to the gym around 7, climb until 9 when it closes, then go to IHOP for the college night half off deal! This has been lots of fun the past couple weeks and participation has been growing, so come on out and meet some great people. Beginners are welcome! Rocky Top …

Rocky Top + Ihop Thursday

Marc Schwartz

Thursday nights don’t get any better than this: we’ll head to the gym around 7, climb until 9 when it closes, then go to IHOP for the college night half off deal! This has been lots of fun the past couple weeks and participation has been growing, so come on out and meet some great people. Beginners are welcome! Rocky …

Climbing at Peak

Andrew Jesaitis

Peak Experiences is one of the finest climbing gyms in Virginia, and is only an hour away. There’s a belay test that first timers to the gym have to take to be able to belay. So you should know how to belay if you are signing up. We’ll meet at Echols before we leave to get gear. Please be prompt …

Climb at Peak While It Rains!

Katrina Salmons

In lieu of climbing at Summersville tomorrow (80% prediction for t-storms) I’m setting up a trip to climb at Peak Experiences climbing gym in Richmond. Sophie’s setting up a trip to the New for Sat night – Sun night. Peak’s a huge climbing gym with bouldering, top rope and sport routes. Anyone who know’s how to belay and tie in …

Thurs @ Rocky Top

Andrew Olesen

I’m going to Rocky Top on Thurs again and am willing to bring people. For those who don’t know, Rocky Top is an indoor rock gym in C-ville like 5 minutes away. If you can get to Rocky Top on your own, I’d prefer if you didn’t sign up; I’d like this to be more of an opportunity for those …

Rocky Top After Thursday Class

Andrew Olesen

I’d like to head out to Rocky Top (in C-ville) for another midweek climb, so I figured I’d open it up to everyone else. The limit is 5, but I may add one or two more depending on drivers. You really only need to bring money ($7 to use the rock gym). My goal is to be at the gym …

Climb At Rocky Top

Katrina Salmons

Chill out after Thursday classes at Rocky Top gym (5min away from grounds). BRING: water, shoes/harness/chalk if you have them, $7 for a day pass CLUB PROVIDES: shoes/harness/chalk, ride to gym

Indoor Climbing/Learning Ratings

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing at Rocky Top indoor gym where the routes range from 5.6 to 5.12 (really easy to too hard for me). This is an excellent chance to find out what those numbers mean and where you stand in them. Both advanced climbers and complete beginners are welcome; we’ll teach you if needed. Outdoors at UVa provides: Climbing …

Indoor Climbing

Thiago Ize

We will be toproping and sport climbing at Peak Experiences climbing gym near Richmond. Peak Experiences is a really nice BIG gym with high quality routes. The only requirement is that you already know how to belay. If you don’t want to wait in line there too long, go ahead and complete their waiver now: http://www.peakexperiences.com/images/kjt-waiver.pdf Outdoors at UVa provides: …

Climbing Indoors

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing at ACAC Rocks, an indoor gym located right here in Charlottesville. First time climbers are welcome on this trip. Outdoors at UVa provides: Climbing gear and half price off for the gym (participation fee goes to other half)

Climbing Indoors

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for complete beginners as well as the most advanced climber — they have a 5.14a 🙂 We’ll bring one of our nice clean lead ropes for those who know how to sport climb and want to try some of the sport routes …

Rock Climbing indoors

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone who already knows how to belay. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 7pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of …

Climbing indoors @ Rocky Top

Alp Isin

Good wholesome climbing Outdoors at UVa provides: all that you desire You must bring: a will to climb in small spaces

Climbing At Rocky Top Gym

Aarash Sofla

This wed evening, top rope climbing in charlottesville’s rocky top gym for climbers of all levels. Outdoors at UVa provides: all climbing gear You must bring: none

Rock Climbing indoors

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone including beginers. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 7pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of people leave at different …

Rock Climbing indoors

Thiago Ize

We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone including beginers. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 8pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of people leave at different …

Rocky Top Climbing

Alp Isin

Indoor climbing Outdoors at UVa provides: (some of the) The gear you need. You must bring: The muscles you need.

First Annual College Climbing Competition

Aarash Sofla

top rope and bouldering indoor climbing competition between virginia colleges. 3 different levels, beginner: less than 5.9 intermediate: 5.9, 5.10 advanced: 5.11 Outdoors at UVa provides: food, transportation expenses, 20$ registration fees, lodging, climbing gear.

Thursday Climbing

James Eaton

rock climbing at peak experiences in richmond Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing gear You must bring: climbing skill, i will not due the work for you

Rock Climbing

Aarash Sofla

top rope and/or sport climbing in peak experience gym, one of the bests in the east coast. EDIT: this trip was changed from Peak to Rocky Top due to the snow. Outdoors at UVa provides: all climbing gear including harness, shoes,belaying device, chalk bag, gas. You must bring: snaks/drinks/bars if you like

Peak Climbing

James Eaton

rock climbing for experienced climbers Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing gear, transporation You must bring: themselves

Climbing at Peak Experiences

Dave Clark

We’ll be spending the day near Richmond at Peak experiences, one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for all levels. If you’ve never climbed (I know of a couple people going who haven’t), we’ll spend some time before we leave going over the basics, for you’ll have to take a short and easy belay test …

Indoor Rock Climbing – Peak Experiences

Dave Clark

Peak Experiences is one of the finest climbing gyms in Virginia, and is only an hour away. There’s a belay test that first timers to the gym have to take to be able to belay. Don’t worry first timers, we can over how to belay before we get there. Besides, if you fail the test you can still climb, just …

Indoor Climbing

Aarash Sofla

sunday may be rainy so let’s go to the peak experience gym to pratice climbing! if you are a beginner and don’t know how belay,to no worries. we meet at the locker at 10:30 to practice belaying and will head to richmond at 11. bring, lunch and snaks,9$ for climbing fee club provides all climbing gear and money for gas.

Learn How To Climb

Thiago Ize

We will learn how to climb at the climbing gym here in Charlottesville. If you already know how to climb, come anyways and work on some 5.12s while I teach the beginners 🙂 The end time isn’t set in stone, so if a group of people want to leave earlier or later that’s fine. The club can provide all climbing …

JMU Climbing Competition

Daniel Bowring

The “Reach Out Climb” is an annual climbing competiton held to benefit climbing access in Western Virginia. It’s open to all skill levels. If it’s anything like the other competitions I’ve been to, it should be a pretty laid-back event. And of course, interesting climbing is always worth the trip. For more information, check out the following link: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/adventure/roc.shtml P.S. …

Saturday Climbing In Richmond

James Eaton

This trip is for people who have climbed before and know how to belay. Please bring $9.00 (or $11.00 depending on group size) and a snack.

Beginner Climbing: Indoors

Aarash Sofla

if you haven’t ever climbed or don’t know how to belay this trip is for you. We meet here and you will learn how to wear harness, tie in and belay. Then we head to richmond to the peak experience gym to meet the other group there. You will need to pass the test, we will practice for the test …

Advanced Climbing In Richmond This Saturday

James Eaton

If you have climbed before, please join me in going to richmond climbing gym. This Saturday from 1045 am to 4 pm. The cost will be $9 or $11 (depending on group size). Please bring a snack for you and me 😉

Climbing

Thiago Ize

This trip is suitable for both complete beginners as well as super experienced climbers. The end time isn’t set in stone, so if a group of people want to leave earlier or later that’s fine, especially since the gym is right here in Charlottesville. The club can provide all climbing gear if you need it. Make sure to bring $7 …

Climbing At Richmond Gym

James Eaton

If you know how to belay, please escape the winter cold at the Richmond indoor climbing gym. Things to bring: $11 fee for climbing and maybe a snack

Indoor Climbing

Sophie Johnson

We’ll head to Rocky Top (about 5 minutes from UVA), and climb for a couple hours. It’s a pretty small gym, but it’s definitely fun! Beginners are very welcome. If you’ve never climbed before, this is a great way to learn how to belay and to get to climb a lot of routes. You’ll need to bring $7 to pay …

Rock Climbing

Thiago Ize

This trip is suitable for both complete beginners as well as super experienced climbers. The end time isn’t set in stone, so if a group of people want to leave earlier or later that’s fine. The club can provide all climbing gear if you need it. Make sure to bring $7 to pay for the climbing gym if you don’t …

Indoor Climbing

Aarash Sofla

This trip is for people who know how to belay. if you haven’t been in the peak you will need to pass a belay test to be able to belay others. it’s student night when climbing in the peak experience gym is half price if we are an even number.if not club pays for the extra person. bring 5.50$ club …

Indoor Climbing

Aarash Sofla

This trip is for people who have belayed before. If you haven’t been in the peak you will need to pass a belay test to be able to belay others. It’s student night when climbing in the peak experience gym is half price if we are an even number. If not the club pays for the extra person. You bring …