I’m taking advantage of the fact that my CS labs haven’t started this semester, and I want you all to know about it!! Come get high on a wall with me at Peak in Richmond! Before you go, fill out this waiver! Less time doing paperwork = more time sending it. https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de **The Skinny** 4pm – Meet at Echols 5pm …
Announcements
So You Know You’ve Peaked
Ive been hitting peak like a mad man and want to keep that fire up Never climbed before?? Then still come climb!!!! Everyone is more than welcome and we all start without climbing at some point If you havent been to peak before then give this your autograph before you get famous https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de ~~ The Deets ~~ 5pm – Meet …
Getting the Beta on Beantown Burgers: Climbing in Boston, Ma
Are you home for the Hoolidays? Do you live in Boston? COME CLIMBING WITH US! John Cooney (the trip co-leader) and I are itching to get on a wall, so we’ll be hitting up the Rock Spot climbing gym in South Boston on January 4th. Also, if you haven’t heard, Boston Burger Co. sells its 420 burger for just $4.20 …
Hasta La Vista Hell Week: Climbing at Peak
Too much work….not enough climbing…just lemme send it bruhhhh We’ll drive about 1 hr 30 to Peak, send it (like always) for a couple hours, and head back to Cville. Gotta get back for The Whethermen show. ***Priority will be given to people who already know how to belay and are stoked to climb for several hours*** If you’ve never …
Peak!
*Drivers Needed* Will be reimbursed plus tip. Come with full tank. Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away. It has great toprope, sport and bouldering. Beginner climbers are welcome!! You will need to fill out a waiver and take a belay test if you haven’t already. ****Edit: You don’t have to take the belay test if you …
I’ve Hit Peak Procrastination – Rock Climbing at Peak Rva
Final projects? I don’t know her. Join me in shirking my responsibilities this weekend by letting off steam at the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond! No experience is required, and I’m excited to introduce you to climbing if it is your first time! ** Here’s the plan ** 11:45am – Meet at Echols 12pm – Leave Echols ~1pm – …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[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 off the regular $195. That’s a total of …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “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 / …
When You Think You’ve Peaked
The Free Solo withdrawals are REEEAAAAALLL. I’ll always feel inferior to Alex Honnold, but it’s fine. We’re fine. Everything’s fine. F-I-N-E. I haven’t been to the RVA Gym and am itchin’ to redeem myself after that last Peak trip. So come hang! Here’s the dealio:leave ODC House, drive 1 hr 15 ish to the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond, …
Not a Trip But Slaughter Climbing Center Is Open
This is an announcement to club members interested in climbing that the bouldering/top rope wall at slaughter gym is open! Hours M-Th: 4-9pm Fr-sat: 2-7
Peaking on a Saturday + Good Food
Cold rainy weather cant mess up the indoors! Come join me for an afternoon at RVA’s new PEAK. We will be climbing for a few hours then hitting up VCU’s campus for some amazing food then hitting up REI if people are down for that. You don’t need any experience to join this trip! Come learn with me! If you’ve …
Heyo Kiddos Let’s Frickin ~Climb~ !! (for All You Hooligans)
I don’t know about y’all but my brain is r o t t i n g :)))) so why not have some fun and climb until our hands bust! (I promise you can most definitely stop climbing before your hands bust if you so choose) I have only been climbing once and I have never felt physically weaker than I …
Trick or Trip Leader Workshop: a Frightfully Good Time
Halloween is creepin’ up on us, witch means that you’ve got to figure out how you’re gonna celebrate the holiday. Our suggestion : treat yourself to an adventure and GET OUTSIDE! Scared to lead a trip? No worries. We’ll teach ya! The best way to get on a trip is to lead one. Come hang out with me and learn …
Pre-Fall Break Peak
Let’s go climb some rocks. The plan: Leave from Echols at 6 pm, get to Peak around 7, climb for a few hours and be back in Charlottesville around 11. What to bring: Climbing shoes Harness Belay device Chalk Water/snacks Fill out this waiver if it’s your first time climbing at Peak: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de
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Climbing at the New River Gorge
Greetings, earthlings! Finally, a full month into the semester, the clouds appear to be parting to allow for a sweet, sweet weekend of sport climbing at our beloved New River Gorge. This area is one of the premier sport climbing destinations in the East, offering literally thousands of sport climbs of all levels for our enjoyment. ITINERARY We’ll head out …
Peaking for the Sun
Yo I’ve been reluctant to post trips in the midst of all this heckin awful weather that seems to have been looming over Cville for the past lil bit, but dag flabbit I just can’t take it anymore. I gotta get sendy, so let’s hit up Peak and get a lil indoor action goin on while this whole outdoors thing …
Peak of the Week
Hey I want to go to peak and try climbing again so lets go! I am real fat and weak rn so this will be a fun laid back trip where I will do nothing but 9’s. What to bring? Harness Shoes Belay Device Water Money Foods Chalk **Fill out this waiver if it is your first time** https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de Drivers …
Peak on a Friday?
I hope some of you got the chance to see the Dawn Wall movie last night – it was truly inspiring and, quite simply, a terrific film. Join me at Peak RVA tomorrow to tear up some skin and get sendy. You need not be experienced, this trip is open to all levels of climbers. If you have not been …
Hop, Skip, and Dyno at New Peak!
Hey grimpers! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been climbing and I can’t take it anymore. My hand and arm strength from before is fading, and that’s just something that won’t fly. To work towards changing that, I’m planning to go to the indoor climbing gym in Richmond named Peak, BUT, not just the same-old-same-old peak we know and …
Best Waitlist Relief Ever: Trip Leader Workshop!
Tired of getting waitlisted over and over again??? Just wanna send it with other outdoor enthusiasts all the friggin time??!? The best way to get on trips is to lead ’em, folks! Come hang out with me and learn the ins/outs of trip leading with the club! ***If you’re new to the outdoors, sweet! No experience necessary. WHY??? (Psssh cuz …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[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 off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “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 / …
Full Send, First Try: Weekly Peakly
It’s been a hot second since I’ve climbed, peeps. So…..esh get it. We’ll be going to Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Drive is about 1 hr 15ish. We’ll climb for a few hours, send it like the bosses we are, probs make our infamous Cook Out run, and getcha back in time for late night shenanigans. **Priority will be given to …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
OFFERINGS IN CVILLE: CHOOSE EITHER: MAY 9-10 MAY 16-17 MAY 26-27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [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 …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “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 / …
This Is Peak Transit
[No one noticed my obscure references last time, so I’m reusing my trip description in a futile attempt at validation] Yer damn right it is. Virginia still isn’t blessed with the robustness, convenience, and environmental and economic benefit of a quality intrastate light-rail rapid transit system. Until such time as one exists, I guess we’ll just have to drive to …
Is this Peak Transit?
Haha nope. If only Virginia were blessed with the robustness, convenience, and environmental and economic benefit of a quality intrastate light-rail rapid transit system. Until such time as one exists, I guess we’ll just have to drive to go climbing. Y’all know the drill: Leave Echols at 6pm, pop on over to the suburban sprawl of greater Richmond, Va and …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
the weather is (hopefully??) going to be warming up soon so that we can begin to lead more climbing trips out of doors! therefore if you’re itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things before the semester ends, I have the trip for you!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The …
Wekakly Pekakly
Pekak Experiences is a great indoor clamboring gym where you can learn to climb, hone your skizzles, or just have a grand old time. We’ll head out from Echols at 5:30 pm, drive an hour to Pekak (in Richmond) climb until 9:30pm, and then head home, returning by 11. This trip is open to, and welcomes, all skill levels of …
Shred-Dom Labor Camp Pt. 2!!
Whats up y’all, Just trying to recruit, again, as many shredders/serfs as possible to help with some trail building at the ODC’s very own French Chef/PowPow Consultant/Scrub lord Josh’s B&B (https://www.ridgesidebb.com/). They, Josh and Corrine, have a little over a mile of trail that is dying to be built up and jammed packed full of technical bike features. On top …
Peaks for the First Time in a Lot of Weeks
sadly my schedule this semester has not allowed me to lead many climbing trips, but the spirit of Moab lingering inside me is a reminder of the more important things in life. therefore, this week I ignore the demands of the social construct that is GPA and return to the weekly worship of fake rocks. semi-important things to know: – …
Shred-Dom Labor Camp!!
Whats up y’all, Just trying to recruit as many surfs as possible to help with some trail building at the ODC’s very own French Chef/PowPow Consultant/Scrub lord Josh’s B&B (https://www.ridgesidebb.com/). They have a little over a mile of trail that is dying to be built up and jammed packed full of technical bike features. On top of that, once we …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[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 off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “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 / …
Post-Holiday Peak
So, I don’t know about you all, but over break I’ve been cooped up under blankets reading, drinking, and eating as much as my heart desires. It was fantastic, but now I need to kickstart myself into gear so I can get active and productive again! I’m willing to guess that a few souls out there are feeling the same …
Kinyobi Peak
Now you know how to say Friday in Japanese (you’re welcome for that). Kinyobi also means “metal-day” in Japanese, which is also irrelevant but kind of cool. Anyway, we’ll head down to Peak Experiences Climbing Gym outside Richmond, VA for some delicious sport, top-rope, and bouldering in a nice cushy environment – a great place to be whether it’s your …
Weekly Peakly After All
No peak this week? HA, YOU THOUGHT! Most of you know the drill by now: We’ll depart at 6pm from Echols and drive just over an hour to Peak Experiences Climbing Gym, explore the vertical realm for about 2.5 hours, and be back just after 11pm. Pain, power, and plastic pulling will abound. TRIP COST: $10 for a day pass …
**Canceled** Taking Out Emotional Frustration Over Cancelled Trips by Climbing
I have canceled this adventure due to our inability to get a driver If you were able to understand what the heck I was trying to say in the title to this trip, and if you are not yet turned away by my terrible humor, then I welcome you! Indeed, the beach backpacking trip planned for this weekend to which …
I Really Don’t Have this Much Free Time to Go Climbing
This is a shorter/ closer climbing trip that we can stay out at for as long as we would like to. Lots of fun beginner climbs on varied wall surfacing. Climbs here range from 5.5 to 5.13 so everyone can have a try. What to Bring: Harness Shoes Water Food Belay Device Chalk Layers
Weekly Peakly
“What is illness to the body of a knight-errant? What matter wounds? For each time he falls, he shall rise again, and woe to the wicked. See that your grooms care for my fleet-footed Rocinante, a horse of courage, sobriety, and chastity; the flower and the glory of horseflesh.” That was almost certainly more Don Quixote than neccesary to illustrate …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 4:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 2:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Climbing Workshop 12:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Weekend Getaway Climbing at Great Falls
Being proactive about the levels of stress I will have during finals time and really hoping that I don’t have a project due the monday after this trip I will really need a destresser, and of course it has to be climbing. This is a beginner to intermediate trip on some nice stone right on the Potomac river. What to …
Hippity Hoppity, Old Rag to the Toppity
Howdy folks, ***DRIVERS AND THOSE WITH SNP PARK PASS GET PRIORITY*** **DRIVERS REIMBURSED PLUS A 50% TIP CAPPED AT $20** Ready for a spooktacular adventure to Old Rag? Then you came to the right place. If you know anything about Old Rag during peak fall seasons, tourists come from all over and hella crowd up the rock scramble. So, if …
Peak on a Friday!
This weeks version of Peak is happening on a friday! Lets get that finger pump going and start the weekend off strong. What to bring: Harness Shoes Water Belay Device Chalk Food -Trixie Drivers get gas reimbursed and a 50% tip, also sorry for my terrible trip descriptions I’m just not clever ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Weekly Peakly on a Sunday???
Yes, I know that Sunday is usually reserved for tackling mounds of homework you put off and regretting all the Ls you took over the weekend. Buttttttttttttttttttt, you have plenty of time to do that Sunday night. So come climbing at Peak with me! We’ll drive about 1 hr, show the kiddie birthday partiers how it’s done for a while, …
Climbing Workshop 10:30am
Another Workshop! Starts at 10:30 please be there on time, this workshop will go untill 12:00
Climbing Workshop 9:00am
Here is another climbing workshop for the club to get some more people ready to climb! This workshop meets at 9:00am and will go to 10:30 Please be there on time!